Adopting

The process of becoming a forever family comes with great challenges and rewards. It can be a very long journey but with a but it's also a deeply fulfilling one. There are three main paths to adopting. The route you select will be based on personal, legal, and financial factors.

Start researching to determine if adoption is the right choice for you and your family. You must answer questions like why do we want to adopt? Or how will this process impact my family? When getting information, you must learn about:

• State and federal regulations
• Rights and responsibilities of birth parents and adoptive parents
• Services that attorneys and agencies provide
• Role of courts

Different types of adoption

Foster-adopt:

Foster care is a real option for prospective adoptive parents. While children who have been in foster care lists may eventually become eligible for adoption, this is usually a temporary option, because the ultimate goal to put the children with their biological families.

Domestic baby adoption:

If you hope to parent a newborn, you need to pursue an independent or private adoption. "

International adoption:

The number of adoption process abroad have decreased in the last years mainly due to the closure of several countries' international adoption programs.

Despite the reduction of countries where you can pursue an internal adoption there are still hundreds of parents who achieve to adopt a baby abroad. The process can vary depending on the country so it's really important you get in contact with a reputable agency or lawyer before starting your journey.

You will have the final word on which type of adoption you want to pursue, but it's convenient to let your attorney, agency to guide the process.

Discuss with your agency or attorney about the pros and cons to determine what is better for you and your family

Other Parenting Options

Also, keep in mind that adoption is not the only route to parenthood, you can explore other options like surrogacy, egg donation, or IVF treatments.

Final Thoughts

When you start this process, it is vital that you and your partner are on the same page. If there is a misalignment in needs, readiness, or type of babe you would like to adopt, spend time talking things through before starting the adoption route. Also, if needed you can contact a counselor who will help you during this journey to parenthood.