Post by gnomesweetgnome on Feb 4, 2016 15:11:49 GMT -5
There is a lot of paperwork and documentation, but it'll all have to be recent to when you have your interviews, etc. The best thing you can do now is research, research, research. Read as much as you can about adoption. Reach out to anyone local you who has adopted and ask about their experiences. Research agencies and contact then to see what their process looks like & how much it will cost, and start saving.
We went to our first informational meeting in February 2015 and sent in our application right away. I'd say we completed our paperwork and educational classes at a medium speed (efficiently but not break neck) and we were finalized and waiting in the books in July 2015 - so five months. And then we were matched with an emergency placement in three weeks!
---- 39 years old, MH is 43 TTC since 2010; Dx Unexplained Infertility; possible male factor 6 IUIs, 1 IVF, 2 FETs, 1 mmc, 1 CP Started Adoption process Feb 2015, officially waiting July 2015
Also- to echo gnomesweetgnome, there's not much prep you can do before applying to an agency because everything is time sensitive and profiles differ depending on the agency.
---- 39 years old, MH is 43 TTC since 2010; Dx Unexplained Infertility; possible male factor 6 IUIs, 1 IVF, 2 FETs, 1 mmc, 1 CP Started Adoption process Feb 2015, officially waiting July 2015
Welcome to the board! I don't have any experience with domestic infant adoption but the previous posters gave some good advice! Use this time to research agencies and find one that you would be comfortable working with in the future.
Welcome. I echo what PP have said. If you are not near ready, then take the time to just do research, maybe take some classes or information sessions related to adoption and determine what route of adoption may be the best for your family (domestic infant adoption, adopting through your local CAS or international adoption). I would say once you determine what route is right for you, then timelines will definitely look different. For example if you are interested in international adoption, then when you research the country you are seeking, the process of approval is dramatically longer than through a local CAS or DIA (as mentioned above). GL in starting your journey
Me: 39 DH: 39 DS1 born Sept 1999 Married Nov 2010 TTC 2010 2011 BFP ended in ectopic RE Aug 2014. Unexplained infertility Sept 2014-Dec 2014 fermera/IUI/TI BFN's
August 16, 2015 baby Boy M is born and our hearts melt!
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