How has the economy affected your family building efforts?

**Dave FT Co-Founder** · 03-17-2009, 07:49 AM

**BC-DixieMom** · 03-17-2009, 10:23 AM

my family has been complete for almost 6 years now so it has not affected my family building efforts.

**BC-tess** · 03-17-2009, 11:54 AM

We have been done for years too, not affecting us.

dmbucky7 · 03-17-2009, 12:32 PM

I voted not at all but I'm not sure that was the right answer... We just had dd in October and planned to ttc again through IVF in a few more years but we had a HUGE surprise and are expecting again in Sept. Because we are expecting again so soon, it's affecting us in other ways. The boys were supposed to start a private school this fall but now we're not sure we can afford it. We also wanted to get a cheap, used car for dh to drive to and from work (we only have one car/van) but now we are afraid that's out of the question too. To make things scarier - we have run out of room on our house so we are debating - do we buy/sell, add on, or suffer through for awhile...

QuieroNinos · 03-17-2009, 06:04 PM

We started TTC #2 sooner rather than later since I am scared I could lose my job and IF Tx benefits at any moment. So we are pursuing our second child a wee bit faster than anticipated, but he/she is always welcome!

kellbell · 03-17-2009, 06:32 PM

We were planning a FET in May, but dh's company is having massive layoffs, so we are reconsidering. His job is safe for now, but next time we may not be so lucky.

philly77 · 03-18-2009, 02:45 PM

I am lucky enough that I had started saving for Fertility treatments a couple years ago and had always planned on not working after i achieve my goal. So far the economy has slowed me down putting back more money in saving because my hours at work got cut but so far I am managing to plan ahead.

**BC-MuttonStew** · 03-18-2009, 08:46 PM

Not at all. Complete on having babies.

unclemooji · 03-19-2009, 09:59 AM

It hasn't hurt my family at all although I wish we could adopt another.

Basherte · 03-19-2009, 03:00 PM

I thank G-d every single day that we are doing okay. We are thinking about trying for #3 through international adoption.

View Poll Results: How has the economy affected your family building efforts?
Not at all.	55	75.34%
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I have stopped until the economy is better.	7	9.59%
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03-17-2009, 07:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dave FT Co-Founder FT Co-Founder Join Date: Apr 1996 Location: Mississippi Posts: 7,326 Blog Entries: 44	How has the economy affected your family building efforts? How has the economy affected your family building efforts? __________________ FT site Co-Founder and Programming Administrator dave@fertilethoughts.com Social Groups Member: Christianity Group Military Group

03-17-2009, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-DixieMom 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 8,972 Blog Entries: 174	my family has been complete for almost 6 years now so it has not affected my family building efforts. __________________ There will be many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Those are the things you must pursue. Dixiemom mom to (10) and (6) and

03-17-2009, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
BC-tess 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Posts: 6,406	We have been done for years too, not affecting us. __________________ Take Care and God Bless Tess China Angel - 1998 Korea Angel - 2000

03-17-2009, 12:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
dmbucky7 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IL Posts: 14,374 Blog Entries: 952	I voted not at all but I'm not sure that was the right answer... We just had dd in October and planned to ttc again through IVF in a few more years but we had a HUGE surprise and are expecting again in Sept. Because we are expecting again so soon, it's affecting us in other ways. The boys were supposed to start a private school this fall but now we're not sure we can afford it. We also wanted to get a cheap, used car for dh to drive to and from work (we only have one car/van) but now we are afraid that's out of the question too. To make things scarier - we have run out of room on our house so we are debating - do we buy/sell, add on, or suffer through for awhile... __________________ Diane 3rd IUI & meds: 10/07/04 4IUI's & 1st IVF: 10/15/08 Natural Surprise: 9/23/09 Natural, loss: 1/07 Check out my latest LA: Maternity


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03-17-2009, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
QuieroNinos 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,092	We started TTC #2 sooner rather than later since I am scared I could lose my job and IF Tx benefits at any moment. So we are pursuing our second child a wee bit faster than anticipated, but he/she is always welcome! __________________ Me (3x..ugh!), DH (33) & "Lu" 12/07 02/22/10 - BFP!!! Beta 1: 2/22 - 129 Beta 2: 2/24 - 274 Beta 3: 2/26 - 751 on 3/11 - 123bpm EDD = 11/01/10. “Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be.” - David Bly

03-17-2009, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
kellbell 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 3,613	We were planning a FET in May, but dh's company is having massive layoffs, so we are reconsidering. His job is safe for now, but next time we may not be so lucky.

03-18-2009, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
philly77 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Glasgow Kentucky Posts: 425	I am lucky enough that I had started saving for Fertility treatments a couple years ago and had always planned on not working after i achieve my goal. So far the economy has slowed me down putting back more money in saving because my hours at work got cut but so far I am managing to plan ahead.

03-18-2009, 08:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
BC-MuttonStew 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,438 Blog Entries: 155	Not at all. Complete on having babies. __________________ Rachael, 34 DH, 37 - Married 11 yrs dx PCOS, insulin resistant Mom to 2dd w/ Osteogenesis Imperfecta-Type I m/c on 06/21/2004 BFP on 7/26/2007...EDD 4/3/2008 Miranda 05/16/2005 {150mg Clomid & 1500mg metformin} Aubrey 04/01/2008 {100 mg Clomid & 1000 mg metformin}

03-19-2009, 09:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
unclemooji 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,606 Blog Entries: 162	It hasn't hurt my family at all although I wish we could adopt another. __________________ Me 43 DH 49 Married 6 yrs Adoption Vietnam 11/10/2008 4-23-08 20 months old

03-19-2009, 03:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Basherte 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,490	I thank G-d every single day that we are doing okay. We are thinking about trying for #3 through international adoption. __________________ Me 42 DH 42 DS (from first marriage) 04/23/97 Dx: Male Factor; ttc 1 year; 2 IUI's BFN; IVF/ICSI #1 July 2006 BFP!!! 4/8/07 Our miracle boy!!! "Once in awhile you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right" -The Grateful Dead "Greater is the one who facilitates than the one who does"- Talmud

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