The title is so painful to write. We got a call about a profiling opportunity this weekend for a baby born in Indiana June 1st with a congenital heart defect, and I wanted to say yes so much. But in the end, we had to say no. Our first no.
Of all the times for this to happen. It couldn't have happened 2 weeks ago? Or two weeks from now? The timing was just so so bad. I'm the middle of stims and my retrieval won't be this week but next week We've spent so much money on this cycle and we would need to go pick up the baby and stay in Indiana for God knows how long until everything is approved and we can go home. With a son. A little baby boy who is undergoing surgery today for his heart but is otherwise perfect. Of all parents, *I* would know what that little baby is going through. I feel such a kinship with him even though I will never meet him or know anything else.
I wanted to tell the agency - if they can wait 2 weeks we'll go. I want him. I want him right now. But she said no, he would be discharged before then (how? I have no idea). so we had to let him go. And now this cycle I'm in the midst of probably won't work and what will happen is at the end of June we'll have no surrogate pregnancy and no adopted baby either - that's just how things go for me, right?
It wasn't guaranteed we would be picked either, but considering how we got a call on Saturday I think we were one of those only ones being considered.
That baby felt like mine, even though he wasn't. And isn't. And never will be.
I am so hopeful for you this cycle, but I am so sorry. I know it was an agonizing choice and that under different circumstances, you would have said yes. Thinking of you and sending lots of good vibes your way.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that was a heart wrenching decision. Lots of hope for your cycle.
ReplyDeleteWe had a baby we had to say "no" to also. It was so hard. And, honestly, 2 years later I still think about that little girl and wonder where she ended up. Hoping for you that this cycle is successful and you have some peace about that sweet boy.
ReplyDeleteSorry this happened to you. We had to 'say no' to a child as well. It was hard but I knew it my heart the timing wasn't right and, therefore, the child was not meant to be mine. It made me feel better b/c the baby was going to someone who REALLY wanted this child and it was the PERFECT timing for them!
ReplyDeleteBTW - I love how you have so many irons in the fire. We have the same thing going at all times as well!
We have 2 kiddos so far (8 years into our marriage). We are going for 4 so I need to have a lot of 'irons' in the fire to achieve this crazy ass goal, lol.