tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post2448188730969260696..comments2024-03-29T09:31:53.769+13:00Comments on No Kidding in NZ: Why we didn't adoptMalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-37861716132603160062015-04-12T04:59:28.092+12:002015-04-12T04:59:28.092+12:00Thank for you sharing this! I often get questioned...Thank for you sharing this! I often get questioned on my lack of interest in adoption, so I've enjoyed reading these posts and feeling reconfirmed in my thoughts/opinions on the subject. nicolehttp://nicoleciomek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-87096961739944154462015-03-31T17:21:54.216+13:002015-03-31T17:21:54.216+13:00We had a similar experiences like Savannah on thre...We had a similar experiences like Savannah on three occasions. Adoption was our first choice due to medical issues. We considered going backward to IVF but we had nothing left to deal with more potential losses or illness. If we hadn't stopped when we did, I would haved literally killed myself.<br /><br />I hate both the "just adopt" or "just do IVF" brigade when they have no insight into the situation. I am thrilled to be alive, happy, and learning to live childless not by choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-65157982437246657692015-03-31T04:46:32.804+13:002015-03-31T04:46:32.804+13:00Reading all of these posts, I just nod and agree a...Reading all of these posts, I just nod and agree and say "us too". It was never one just thing but a series of long conversations. Thank you for sharing.Ms Infertilehttps://twitter.com/Ms_Infertilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-78064316927499692582015-03-24T10:44:03.291+13:002015-03-24T10:44:03.291+13:00"just adopt" brigade - Ha! Love it. Al..."just adopt" brigade - Ha! Love it. All of your reasons resonate. <br /><br />An important topic for a child free not by choice (or whatever term you prefer) blogger to have on their blog, if they so chose. This motivated me to get to work on mine. I'm perpetually offended that so many seem to think it's all so simple. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-24041783832676812262015-03-22T14:23:37.545+13:002015-03-22T14:23:37.545+13:00Thanks for adding your voice to the chorus. :) All...Thanks for adding your voice to the chorus. :) All your points rang true for me too. loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-64640936783939358692015-03-22T05:11:56.346+13:002015-03-22T05:11:56.346+13:00Thank you for sharing your list of reasons -- so m...Thank you for sharing your list of reasons -- so many people don't realize how much goes into the decision to adopt, and how many barriers there can be, whether they're logistical for the process or trueness to you and your marriage. All things that people don't think when they say, "Why don't you just adopt?" or assume that there wasn't painful, soul-searching thought that went into your decision. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-38440279333141279522015-03-21T21:35:23.682+13:002015-03-21T21:35:23.682+13:00Thanks for sharing your story. How sad that adopti...Thanks for sharing your story. How sad that adoptions are so hard in your country. Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584445611402346917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-83394149841726843432015-03-21T05:24:46.662+13:002015-03-21T05:24:46.662+13:00Your list reminds me yet again how most people don...Your list reminds me yet again how most people don't consider any of this when they suggest adoption. Which is amazing because all of this is relevant to the decision to even pursue this option.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-29130090698238667202015-03-21T01:22:18.837+13:002015-03-21T01:22:18.837+13:00Your list really resembles mine, though I haven...Your list really resembles mine, though I haven't written my story yet. Amelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-87224290585394896642015-03-20T23:38:16.718+13:002015-03-20T23:38:16.718+13:00yes I definitely think it's not for everyone a...yes I definitely think it's not for everyone and would never suggest that someone "just adopt". All those reasons make sensedubliner in Deutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531838540641364420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-56589677007586758512015-03-20T21:37:09.598+13:002015-03-20T21:37:09.598+13:00So many of those reasons overlap with our reasons....So many of those reasons overlap with our reasons. It is really interesting to me how many of us share similar reasons for not adopting.<br /><br />I also think your advice about considering each other's feelings and also being honest about our own is excellent for the whole adoption thing, but also just for life in general. BentNotBrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151724076659555122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-3566758071473603962015-03-20T18:07:54.803+13:002015-03-20T18:07:54.803+13:00dear Mali,
thank you for sharing your story.dear Mali, <br />thank you for sharing your story.Klarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028863974858724867noreply@blogger.com