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My name is Jennifer and I just joined this site. I will tell you a little about myself. I am almost 27 years old (in 10 days) and have been married for almost 3 years. We have been trying to conceive since we were married. After 2 years with no luck, I consulted a doctor. I have been on Clomid since February and have PCOS. Every month my Clomid dosage has been increased becasue my Progesterone level is not staying high enough. Now my doctor wants to start me on 200 mg of Clomid. Does anyone know what the maximum dosage of Clomid a doctor will presribe? I have been looking into adoption, but the cost is very high. I am almost to my ropes end and about to give up on every becoming a Mommy.
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Welcome Jennifer!
We got our kids by adoption a little older 13 mo. and 5 mo. old (2 separete adoptions). It was completely free because we adopted through the state. Both my boys' birth moms have had babies since so we were offered newborns as well. The state is very supportive of these kinds of adoptions and provide health insurance until the kids are 18 as well as a monthly subsidy until they're 18. This is so helpful for us.
We didn't go too far down the fertility treatment road because I didn't want to take the risk and heartache--and money. We figured if we adopt we were at least guaranteed to be parents someday. Still I never see adoption as a second choice we made, just as a different one.
Blessings on your road to mommihood!
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Hi Jennifer! Good luck! Sorry I can't answer the Clomid question. After 10 years of marriage and no kids, we opted for the adoption route first. I wish we'd started SO much sooner, but I'm so happy with our little angel boy. We used a private agency who works on a sliding scale based on income, so our adoption was relatively inexpensive. I would definitely just check with some attorneys/agencies on their fees to get an idea on what types of fees to expect. (Just be sure they're very reputable!) If the Clomid doesn't work and you are considering pursuing other options medically, you might find adoption would be a less expensive way to start your family, but just as wonderful!
Hi Jennifer.DH & I have been ttc since 10/02, we lost one angel. moved towards adoption. experienced an adoption loss of baby carlie (3months old) (meaning we thought she was coming home to us, then her bmom decieded to parent)Moved to fertility treatments, did 2 months clomid, scheduled for an IUI, 4 days before the IUI, we got a call from our agency, Carlie was back in the agencies care...and she was ours at 8 months old. Miracles do happen! Best of luck in your journey to become parents. hope to see you around in the adoptive parent forums...(great way to research and learn)
Hi Jennifer!
I was using Clomid and I think they told me that 200 mg was the highest dose they gave. It was either that or 250mg. Whatever it was, I was at my max and I didn't like it very much. I was so emotional and hated the hot flashes!!! My husband was also on it and so we were both having mood swings! Don't give up on ever being a parent. I have learned through the fertility problems that it's not so important that I have biological children but that there are other ways that I can still be a parent someday. I try focusing on the positive and that outlook seems more promising that it will happen someday. Keep your head up because it does get a little easier with time.
God Bless!
Becky