In our case, the plan is fostering but that doesn't scan correctly.
We're not pregnant, again, and we have only 2 vials left. We talked about how to best use them. Should we save them and have me fully tested (again - last time was in 2004)? Should we try IVF? Our insurance covers absolutely nothing related to infertility. Even leaving Louis out of it, the diagnostic testing on just ME wouldn't be covered because it would be used to rule out... infertility! What a bitch. I really don't want to sink $3-6K on testing just to have them come back with a diagnosis of unexplained infertility (we have no reason to think it would be otherwise - I have very regular cycles with clear ovulation patterns based on charting). So, we will be doing the last two vials at home again in two weeks. I am not being negative but I'm not overly hopeful. That leads us to our plan of fostering.
We looked into domestic infant and even overseas adoption but Louis' age is a huge strike against us. In the process, I started looking deeper into the foster care system. For out area, the average foster care child is younger than five (61%), likely white (53% white, 33% Hispanic, 8% AA, 4% biracial), and a mostly even boy/girl split. 64% of the children who are adopted through the state are done so by their foster parents. I like those odds. This may be an excellent way to help some children and, eventually, help ourselves.
Grab a shovel - I'm digging a canal!
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