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Thinking about adoption, where do we start?

arbutusbridearbutusbride member
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After 2 miscarriages and possible IVF costs, we are considering adoption.  Where do we start to gather information? 

 

Pursing Domestic Infant Adoption through a local agency. In the meantime, our dog is our baby.  Bumping from Portland, Oregon. 
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Re: Thinking about adoption, where do we start?

  • ashlyroseashlyrose

    I am in the same boat as you. I have had 2 losses & IVF costs are way high since we are OOP & the chances of it not working or turning out not how we want, we would like something better.

    I just started researching online. I would search on google for adoption agencies in your state, there will be a lot of information out there. I have called many places just to get information on costs, timeline & what they offer. Some places don't return your call or email so I move forward. I've called lawyers in my town to see if they recommend anything as well. GL to you!.

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  • kmkaull2kmkaull2 member

    If you scroll down about 10 posts, there's our (brand new, not yet sticky) FAQ.  You'll find lots of good info there.

    Thanks to Dr. L for all her hard work on the questions!

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  • rach2100rach2100 member

    In addition to the recently formed FAQs...at least for me...I found reading the Adoption for Dummies book really helpful as well.

    GL!

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  • AdoptiveMommyAdoptiveMommy
    imagerach2100:

    In addition to the recently formed FAQs...at least for me...I found reading the Adoption for Dummies book really helpful as well.

    GL!

     

    This... and I also read The Complete Adoption Book: Everything You Need to Know to Adopt a Child  https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Adoption-Book-Everything-Adopt/dp/1593373694

    Very helpful...

    Once we picked our facilitator I had all of my questions answered by them :) Good Luck and God Bless

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    imageAdoptiveMommy:
    imagerach2100:

    In addition to the recently formed FAQs...at least for me...I found reading the Adoption for Dummies book really helpful as well.

    GL!

     

    This... and I also read The Complete Adoption Book: Everything You Need to Know to Adopt a Child  https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Adoption-Book-Everything-Adopt/dp/1593373694

    Very helpful...

    Once we picked our facilitator I had all of my questions answered by them :) Good Luck and God Bless

    AshleneBig Smile

     

    We read both of these as part of our adoption training and both were extremely helpful. It's an overwhelming process at the beginning... choosing an agency and a program (domestic,special needs, international).

    Good luck!

     

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