Getting started on domestic adoption?

Question

How would we begin the process of looking into domestic adoption. We would only be comfortable adopting an infant, as we don't feel that we could handle an older child from foster care.

What are some things to look in to?

Answer 1

U may want to a surrogate adoption, which means u get to know the birth mother before she has the baby and u can bond with her and the baby...find a adoption agency nearest u and go in and tell them u want to do a domestic adoption and they can point u in the right way...

Answer 2

go to an adoption suport place and they willl give u pictures of young people too choose...im adopted myself when i was 4 n im now 15... dont let them meet their birth parents before they're 18 though...cos i did n then i got kikd out n came bak with my adoptive parents...n its mukd up my life big time cos i wanna b with both familes but they so far away frm eachother...good luck...x x x

Answer 3

The first thing my husband and I did was beging talking about adoption with our friends, family and co workers. We were quite suprised to find out that so many of our acquaintences had adoption stories that we were not even aware of. After talking more about it, we finally decided to contact one local agency that had a really good reputation.  We attended a pre adoption group seminar and learned that there is so much information we were not even aware of when it comes to adoption. It's not simple, but very possible.

Once we decided that this was going to be our option for building our family, we went in full force. Keep in mind that your home study will take a while. Once that is approved, the truly hard part begins............The Wait.  Keep patient if you can and busy, Read, read read! Educate yourself on adoption as well as your family and friends.  Keep in mind, they are more than likely going to have the "idea" that adoption is a quick thing. "That there are so many children out there who need homes"...........While that is true, the adoption process is not always a speedy one. There may be bumps in your journey that you didn't even thing about. A birth mother may change her mind, there may be complications with your home study, etc., etc.,

My main advice is this.  Once you begin your wait, carry on with your life.  Plan your vacations, spend time with your husband, Go on dates!!! Do not put your life on hold for fear that you will miss that "call".........no matter where you are, you can always get home if that happens. Good luck and I wish you patience!