I'm thinking of adopting a baby from Russia. Have you ever thought of doing the same?

Question

I have read a lot about Russian orphanages and how the mortality rate of infants is twice that of outside orphanages and has once been recorded that it was up to 3 1/2 times that. I am able to have children but my husband and I have decided that we would have one of our own and adopt after that because there are so many children out there who need someone to love them and if you truly love children you don't need to have them biologically. I put some thought into it and I would feel best adopting a Russian baby. I know it's only one and I know there are many risks. Has anyone thought of the same. It is possible and there are agencies.

What are your thoughts?

Answer 1

If you want to adopt from Russia I think that’s great, some of the orphanages are not the best. I have a friend and her Aunt and Uncle adopted a 2 year old from Russia, she must be about 11 or 12 now. My elder brotherhas friends who adopted 2 siblings from Russia they were I think 5 and 6 when they were adopted, their college age now. I’ve never thought of adopting from Russia but I have thought of Brazil and some other south American countries.

http://www.russianadoption.com/

http://russia.adoptionblogs.com/

http://adoptingfromrussia.com/

http://www.frua.org/

http://www.orphansadoption.com/internati...

Answer 2

A friend of mine did she's a beautiful little girl . Yes , I would . But ..did you know they don't have to disclose if the baby has any problems or sickness.

Answer 3

There are international adoption agencies that you can contact for information.  You would be shocked to find that right here in the US there are children in the foster care system that are denied what most of us consider a reasonable quality of life.  Study up on the issues regarding these very needy children before going to another country.  You may change your mind about adopting from another country.  It is very sad.  Good luck to you.  Your heart is in the right place.

Answer 4

My little brother is adopted from Russia and now we have 4 kids in our family. My parents had to fly over there and it was a lot of work and a LOT of money! He was adopted when he was 2 and now it seems the same as my other siblings, like he wasn't really adopted. We love him just the same and its a great experience! Go for it if you have the money and you feel its the right time.

Answer 5

I feel the same way!! I am what you would call Russian Adoption Obsessed ;)!

I was a daycare teacher for years, and while teaching i met a little girl (age 14 months) who was just adopted from russia. I bonded with her in a way i had never done with any other child. I became a full time nanny for her and her brother (also adopted from russia). They r now a huge part of my life. Because of them, i learned sooo much about russian orphanges and adoptions. There mother has told me all about the process and how it happened for them. ....... Now 4 years later, Im happilly married and So far (18 months of trying) am unable to conceive. Me and my husband have discussed adopting from russia and plan on doing this wether we r able to have children of our own or not.   Unfortunatly it is extremly exspensive, so we plan on waiting until we are a little older (in our 20's now).

Iv had many people say to me, "UH Why not adopt a kid from our own country who needs a family"...and i understand where they r coming from, but the way i see it, is here in america the orphan children are fed and nurtured...where as in russia they r not always. Also the fact that russian children look "the same" as american children is a plus for me!  GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Answer 6

I have thought of this place too.

There are a lot of agencies that adopt from Russia - here are a couple that have high marks:

Christian World Adoption & Adoption Ark

http://www.cwa.org/russia-adoption.htm

http://www.adoptionark.org/public/pag25....

Please review as much material and do as much research as possible! I do wish you & your family the best of luck!! : )

Answer 7

go for it!..I watched a thing on youtube and it is absoutely heart wrenching the things that go on in Russia so I'd absoutely adopt from russia...good luck to you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=rel...

(warning it is graphic, but it is what really goes on over there)

Answer 8

Go to www.adoptionfamilies.com

Click on Adoption Guide and look under Russia

Lots of stats and info

Oops, I'm sorry-that's www.adoptivefamilies.com

Answer 9

yes their very beatiful and need homes

Answer 10

Interesting. My second cousin adopted 2 teenagers from Russia... that's quite different from infants.

If I were to adopt from a European country, I think my first choice would be Romania, because there are A LOT of orphans there.

Other than Europe, I would like to adopt a child from eastern Africa or somewhere in Asia. Perhaps, in about 10 years when I am ready to adopt a child (I'm only 18 right now), maybe I will have the opportunity to adopt a child from North Korea? It could happen.

Answer 11

i'm only 14 but ik that i'm going to adopt. from where, i have not clue but i think that its great of you to take in a child that needs to be loved and raise it as your own. (:

Answer 12

I've looked it up.. I was considering adopting a child from another country.

Russia was essentially the cheapest place to adopt...

and then I realized... there are so many kids in the US (Where I live) that need to be adopted.

I would research more and maybe ask a few agencies about their clients and see if you can get in contact with them for a conversation.

Answer 13

I heard that the laws are making it very hard on russian and chinese babies now. why not try one from state services

Answer 14

We have the same desire. Not so much for russia, but for mexico. We dont know why, but we're in love with mexico and the people and color. To me, adopting from there is like having a sibling that couldnt care for their child. I love them the same. As though they were of my blood. We're not mexican... but we just cant shake the love for a child from there.

Ive thought about Russia, and we might adopt from there at some point, but the obsession isnt the same right now. But that can change with time. I'd love any child that were mine, not matter how I came about having it.

We have a son, but the thought of adding more people to this f'd up world just doesnt sit well with us. But I want more kids than just this son, and adopting is a desire beyond words for us. Especially abroad.

Answer 15

http://www.adoptive-parenting.com/russia...

Insight from an adoptee and adoptive mommy.

We did the same, had one and then adopted our others.

Answer 16

Never crossed my mind.