American Adoptions -- America's Adoption Agency
Infertility to Adoption
Infertility can be one of the most trying times a couple can ever endure together, living with a collective sadness that is difficult to talk about with family members and friends.
Many couples turn to infertility treatments to help them become pregnant, wondering if this time is going to be any different than the last.
Eventually, many of these couples have to ask themselves a very honest question: "Do we want to become pregnant, or parents?" Infertility treatments may result in a pregnancy, but adoption results in parenthood.
This is not an easy decision for many couples to make. The following articles are intended to help you explore these emotions and help you determine if you are indeed ready to become a mom or a dad through adoption. To begin learning about adoption, contact us at 1-800-ADOPTION, request free adoption information, or begin by joining now.
Adoption and Infertility
| Millions of couples face infertility each year. Learn how adoption may help you realize your dreams of parenthood and how to move from the disappointment of infertility to pursing an adoption plan. |
Advantages of Adoption
| The advantages of adoption are endless. Whether it’s giving an infertile couple the joy of parenting, helping the birth mother continue her education or providing a child with countless opportunities in life, the advantages of adoption are everywhere you look. |
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. |
Why Adopt a Child?
| Because infertility has temporarily frozen their dreams of becoming parents, thousands of people adopt every year to make their lives more meaningful. |
Adopting a Baby
| Adopting a baby is not a substitute to parenthood - it is parenthood, simply achieved by a different method. |
Adopting a Child
| Adopting a child from the state is very different from adopting privately. Adoptive families should be educated in each before making their decision. |
Will Adoption Really Fulfill Our Dreams of Becoming Parents?
| Want nothing more than to become a parent? Adoption can help make those dreams come true. |
What if a Spouse is Struggling with Adoption?
| As every family begins their adoption journey, it is vitally important each spouse has properly moved from infertility to adoption. |
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.” |
Faces of Adoptive Families
| Each adoptive familiy is unique - just as each adoption story is unique. |
Things to Consider
| One of the very first steps any couple should take before beginning their adoption journey is to decide which type of adoption best suits them. There are many factors to consider when choosing adoption. |
- Adoption Home Study Process
Learn what a home study is and why you need one to adopt a child.
- Home Study Questions and Answers
While adoption home studies vary slightly from agency to agency and state to state, there are several key elements that are almost always included in every home study.
- Home Studies: State by State
Find a qualified professional in your state to complete your home study.
- What is the total cost for the entire adoption?
There are several factors that determine the total cost for an adoption, including the program you choose. Variables such as medical bills, birth mother expenses and legal fees vary for each adoption. We strive to maintain affordable adoptions without cutting corners. Please see the Our Domestic Adoption Programs section for further details.
- Can we choose the gender of our baby?
Have your heart set on a bouncing baby boy or a new little princess? American Adoptions now offers a gender-specific option for families hoping for a specific gender. With this option families would pay an additional Gender-Specific Fee to help our agency locate and work with birth mothers meeting this additional criteria. Please note that gender specificity may increase wait time. This fee is in addition to all other program fees and is not considered part of your adoption budget. Please contact us at 1-800-ADOPTION for minimum budget details.
- Do we need to retain our own attorney?
No - American Adoptions has established relationships with some of the best adoption attorneys in the nation. It is important to note that adoption laws vary state-to-state and often even county-to-county. As such, it is important to utilize the services of an attorney that specializes in adoption in the state the adoption will finalize in, which we will not know until you are matched with an expectant mother. Retaining your own attorney at this time is not necessary and may be an additional expense to you that is not needed.
- Adoption Newsletter
Did you know that American Adoptions offers a free bi-weekly e-newsletter? Sign up today to keep up-to-date on the latest in adoption news and information.
- Famous Adoptions
Learn which famous Hollywood actors, sports stars, politicians and other icons have been touched by adoption.
- Adoption Glossary
Do adoption terms and phrases leave you feeling confused? Learn the meaning to key adoption words and phrases with our comprehensive adoption glossary.
