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International Adoption - Looking to Hear from Those Who Have Done It
Asked by C.L. from Salt Lake City
on September 17, 2010
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Hello! Thanks in advance for any information you can give me. I have two beautiful boys but would love a little girl as well. Short of major scientific intervention,...
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- I don't know a lot about this process. I head Ethiopia is the fastest and cheapest. The downsides are that you probably won't know a lot about the history of the c...
- I wouldn't discount your social system and local church-based agencie. Lutheran Services, Catholic Services, and your county services may be good places to start. Th...
- WE adopted thru international adoption and it was so wonderful for us that I want to tell everyone to do it! However, we ended up with an infant we were able to visi...
Mom Wanting to Adopt a Baby
Asked by C.A. from San Francisco
on March 13, 2008
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Looking to add to our family I lost a baby three years ago told I was done by the doctors I have a seven year old little girl. Would like to know if anyone has adopted...
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- We adopted our son through an agency 8 years ago - locally/open adoption. His birthparents relinquished their rights shortly after birth (birthmom the week after, bir...
- Hi C., I am the mother of two adopted children. Our kids were teenagers when we adopted them. My daughter was 14 and from Russia. My son 15, is from Kazakhstan. ...
- We have 2 girls we adopted through a faciliator in Grass Valley called Lifetime adoption - its not cheap, so it really depends on your budget - and it takes about 2 to...
Seeking Women Who Wants to Adopt.
Asked by G.B. from Houston
on September 18, 2008
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I am only in my first trimester if you are interested in adopting a baby please contact me.. G.
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- Find an agency. You dont have to go through this alone. To the posters that are trying to change your mind I have serious questions for you. Every child is a gift f...
- DO NOT listen to these moms that are giving you grief about your choice!!!! That is WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have 3 of my own, and cannot possibly handle another, ...
- I have a neighbor who desperately wants to be a mom. She is married to a nice man, he works full time, they have a nice home, and are sweet, great people. She has tr...
Adoption Health question-Charcot Marie Tooth
Asked by W.T. from Dallas
on May 23, 2010
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We are in the domestic adoption process and have been in contact with a potential BM match. The BM herself is adopted and may have Charcot Marie Tooth syndrome. She ha...
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- While this is 100% your decision, you are asking for opinions, so I am offering mine. We are in the process of adopting our second child who is due in 4 weeks. The bir...
- I am 42 years old and have CMT and am also adopted and I can't imagine my mother not "choosing" me to be her daughter because of a small muscle/nerve disorder. I am so...
- This must be a difficult time for you... on the cusp of expanding your family while considering the risks associated with doing this. I don't have experience with this...
Has Anyone Had Experiences with the Foster to Adoption Program?
Asked by K.L. from San Francisco
on May 26, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
My husband and I are thinking about doing the foster to adoption program and are wondering if any of you have had experiences with the program - good, chal...
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- Hi K....it is wonderful to find another soul. I am a fost to adopt mom. I have a 9 y/o bio child, and a 3 y/o and a 2 mo old foster. I would love to talk to you about ...
- Greetings K.: I have been a foster parent for many years. We at one time did newborns that were being placed for adoption yet had not cleared the system. I think it ...
- I am a licensed foster parent as well as the mother of 3 beautiful children through the gift of adoption. I couldn't recommend it more. I got my children very early ...
Stepchild Adoption
Asked by A.W. from Oklahoma City
on July 28, 2009
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Good Morning all!!
Here I am again with another life question!! I will try to give you the most info without writing a book!! Ok I am married to a wonderful man, I h...
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- A., Congrats! A child wanting to be adopted by their step-parent who is always there for the good and the bad is a huge deal. You've probably got a bit of a roa...
- You cannot do an adoption yourself. You will have to get an attorney. The attorney will know how to prepare the parental rights termination paperwork and how to prep...
- You will need an attorney. My husband adopted my daughter almost 2 years ago. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to message me if you need anymore info.
Pregnant Gal Putthing Child up for Adoption UPDATE
Asked by J.G. from San Antonio
on July 23, 2011
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You can read my previous posts about this pregnant gal - Jenn, 33 yrs old, bipolar, not on her meds right now due to pregnancy #2. Her first unwanted pregnancy she dec...
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- I agree with Bug. Also though, in my opinion the whole adoption scenario is such a tough one. Obviously the birth mother has the right to change her mind. But what abo...
- As far as the adoptive parents go, that's one of the chances they take when adopting. It sucks, but it's there. People who aren't bi-polar could still change their min...
- I'm not sure that hearing our stories will make you feel better. My DH and I chose not to adopt here in the US because we were afraid of the heartbreak that this coup...
Adoption Stories
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on April 8, 2011
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Hello moms,
We are considering adopting. We are over 40 and have a 7 year old. We feel and look much younger, but chances of our having our own are slim and I've al...
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- I didn't adopt, but my aunt and uncle did. They had 3 girls and wanted a boy and figured why not adopt? They tried a couple of times through the foster system, but wer...
- my 17 year old DD had a baby boy in early february. Beautiful, healthy, almost 8 lbs, he looked just like dd did as an infant. She wasnt ready to be a full time mother...
- We adopted a six month old (in our early 40's!) from Guatemala, we feel we have been blessed and our older biological children are enjoying him. We looked into adopti...
CPS Adoption
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on February 9, 2011
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We were considered in a selection staffing yesterday and ultimately did not get chosen. It was pretty disappointing and a shock to everyone as we were told we were th...
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- we began trainings to get verified with Pathways to do a CPS adoption in the spring of 2008. We were verified by September and on "the list" waiting for a call for a p...
- If you would perhaps reevaluate your process in this matter, you would be better served. I have been a foster parent to my neice and nephew and I am now their legal gu...
- We are also waiting on a placement. We are listed as foster to adopt with our agency for those that are legal risk or rights that have been terminated. We did an eme...
International Adoption
Asked by S.K. from Pittsburgh
on February 19, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has ever adopted a child internationally? I am seriously considering it and after doing some research it seems the only thing that is holdin...
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- Children from Ukraine have a high incidence of neglect and also fetal alcohol syndrome. Many times the extent of the damage is not known or shared at the time of adop...
- We adopted from China in 1999 thru Adoptions from the Heart. I cannot say better things about adoption. It gave us a wonderful daughter, and her wonderful (I like to...
- There are pros and cons for every type of adoption - you really have to follow your heart and do what's right for your family. It's sad that the cost is often the det...
