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New to Adoption

For anyone considering domestic or international adoption—risks, rewards, routes, timelines, and costs. For a comprehensive overview, visit theadoptionguide.com.

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Adopting when you have a biological child

Good morning, My husband and I recently found out that do to some health concerns we are unable to conceive another child naturally. With a deep desire to expand our…
- Posted by mslafoster to New to Adoption on Feb 18, 2015 at 4:06pm | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Free Expert Webinar on Foster Adoption

On February 25th, at 1pm EST, Adoption attorneys Denise M. Bierly, Esq., and Bobbie L. Rabuck, Esq., will explain the foster adoption process and adoption subsidies, and answer your questions…
- Posted by Danielle Pennel to New to Adoption on Feb 17, 2015 at 1:18am | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Wondering if we even can adopt

I live in SC. I’ll be 38 this year and although we have just started TTC, we are also looking into adoption because it is a long process and we…
- Posted by Roguehistorian to New to Adoption on Jan 28, 2015 at 7:42pm | 15 Comments | Post a reply
Adoption advice

Looking for some helpful insight into a potential adoption situation. My husband and I have struggled with infertility for 3 years and have recently been considering adoption. Thinking about saving…
- Posted by Meagan P to New to Adoption on Jan 17, 2015 at 10:19pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Financing adoption

When my husband I set out on our adoption journey, we had no idea the costs would be. When we found out we were matched, we did not have the…
- Posted by slanderson1 to New to Adoption on Jan 13, 2015 at 6:27pm | 2 Comments | Post a reply
So many questions....

My husband and I are weighing our options….going to fertility doctors and looking into adoption. I am so confused, which agencies are legit? If the birth parent backs out do…
- Posted by rachelscott85 to New to Adoption on Jan 03, 2015 at 5:09am | 7 Comments | Post a reply
New to Adoption

Hi everyone! My husband and I would like to adopt a daughter / sister to our two boys and are thinking about adopting an older child from foster care. The…
- Posted by JSchmallz to New to Adoption on Dec 22, 2014 at 9:19pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Family member's baby

My husband and I are considering adopting from my 1st cousin. She has an 8 month old son now and just found out she was pregnant again. She has decided…
- Posted by JesKenKay2719 to New to Adoption on Dec 12, 2014 at 5:03pm | 8 Comments | Post a reply