How can we find a pregnant woman who wants to give her baby up for adoption?

Question

We are a married couple who cannot have children by our own. Instead of going through any kind of fertility treatment in order to bring a new baby to this world, we would rather find a pregnant woman who wishes to give her child up for adoption directly, without any agency involved, so we can give our love to this baby. Of course, we are not looking for something ilegal or "buying" a baby, we just want to find someone for private adoption, something that is legal in many countries (many states in USA, Mexico, Bolivia...). The problem is that we do not know where to find those women looking for help. How should we search for them? And where?

Answer 1

I would encourage you to first talk with an agency.  You must have a home study done in order to adopt a baby, even if you find the birth-mother on your own.  I know some agencies even encourage you to search out a birth-mother on your own and then complete the paperwork and adoption process with their help.  I do not know if you live in the U.S.  If you do it is easy to google adoption agencies and the country you are looking to adopt from to find your answers.  There are many private agencies who only work with couples who are infertile and who offer a more reasonable rate due to this.  I understand your wish for an infant.  For my husband and I feel the same way. Good luck in your search!