When IVF is not working, adoption can make motherhood possible. Learn about wait times, home study support, and financial protection with American Adoptions.
12
Aug
2025
Adoption After IVF: Your Path Forward When Fertility Treatments Don’t Work
Explore adoption after IVF: emotional transition guidance, financial reality, and specialized support for families moving beyond fertility treatments.
10
Dec
2023
Are You Ready to Move from Infertility to Adoption?
It’s estimated that 1 in 6 couples get diagnosed with infertility every year and that more than 7 million American women are affected by infertility issues. Many of these couples experience successful fertility treatments, while others pursue medical intervention without success before turning to adoption. Still others know …
29
May
2023
Things You Shouldn’t Say to People Struggling with Infertility
Learn about the five things you shouldn’t say to someone who is struggling with infertility.
7
Sep
2020
The Importance of Fully Grieving Infertility: An Adoptee’s Words
An adoptee and writer at American Adoptions shares her thoughts on why it’s important for prospective adoptive parents to fully grieve infertility before they pursue adoption.
20
Apr
2020
Let’s Talk about It: National Infertility Awareness Week
Infertility affects millions of Americans each year, but we’re not great at talking about it. If you have personally felt the pain of the diagnosis, you may want to share your experience, bringing awareness to this problem. Here’s a helpful guide to get started.
14
Oct
2019
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
For many hopeful families, adoption often isn’t their first choice. Instead, they come to this journey after a pregnancy or infant loss. If this situation is all too familiar to you, check out these helpful resources while you’re coping with your grief.
16
Aug
2019
7 Myths About Adoption, Surrogacy and IVF
Adoption, surrogacy and IVF are a few great family‐building options that hopeful parents might consider. But there are some common myths about each one that you might have already heard of, making it hard to decide which family‐building option is right for you.
24
May
2019
Adoption and Surrogacy: Which Family-Building Option is Right for You?
There’s more than one way to start a family. Many families facing a diagnosis of infertility consider both adoption and surrogacy. Here is an honest comparison of the two options.