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Adoptive Family ArticlesWant nothing more than to become a parent? Adoption can help make those dreams come true. Adoption and Infertility Beyond Infertility Learn why saying hello to the adoption process is healthiest after parting ways with infertility treatments Is adoption right for your family? For many couples, the decision about whether or not to pursue adoption can be a hard one. The pain of infertility, coupled with failed infertility treatments and the rollercoaster of emotions that goes along with it can leave couples wondering if they will ever experience the joy of parenthood -- and whether or not they are ready to move on to adoption. The Role Flexibility Plays in Adoption When pursing adoption, it is best that you and your spouse examine just how flexible you are regarding potential adoption situations vs. how long you are wanting to wait for "the call." Do we Need to Look Like Movie Stars? The adoption process is a very personal one for waiting families. First, they must provide financial, medical and other personal information during the home study process, then they share a snapshot of their personal lives in their family profile. It is perfectly normal for waiting families to experience anxiety about having their lives be such an “open book.” What if a spouse is struggling with adoption? As every family begins their adoption journey, it is vitally important that they have properly moved from infertility to adoption. It is important to realize that infertility is an invisible loss. In most cases, moving toward adoption requires emotional maturity and grief recovery. ... Will I love an adopted child as much as biological one? Many families wonder if they will be able to love an adopted child as much as a biological one. Read how one adoptive mother describes her eternal love for her adopted daughter. Are we Saving a Child by Adopting Them? Learn how adoption should not be seen as "saving" a child, but rather as a key to creating a new family. Faces of Adoptive Families Each adoptive familiy is unique - just as each adoption story is unique. |
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