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Adoption & Surrogacy

Is Adoption for You?

Joe and Mariah sat devastated in the doctor’s office. It was determined that the long road of infertility treatments were just not working, and after 6 long years of waiting ... Read Entire Article

Selecting an Adoption Agency

When you are putting your future in the hands of other people, it is normal to feel a tad apprehensive and non-trusting. Especially when these people are adoption agencies an... Read Entire Article

How to Begin Researching Adoption

Adoption is a beautiful and complicated experience. If you are considering adopting a child, you may be overwhelmed by all the information swimming around out there and possib... Read Entire Article

Adoption After Infertility

Going through infertility treatments, disappointments, and both physical and emotional pain can take a toll on even the strongest person. Every couple that faces infertility ... Read Entire Article

Considering Donors

Today, many people go from failed infertility treatments to immediately considering egg or sperm donors. After all, this can often be a quick fix to a difficult problem that ... Read Entire Article

International versus Domestic Adoption

When you first make the decision to adopt, you will likely think the process is easy. However, digging a little deeper you will find that not only are the costs, emotionally ... Read Entire Article

Financing Adoption

Adoption is expensive; there is no doubt about it. Most parents choosing to adopt cannot put a price tag on the beautiful experience of having a child to call their own and a... Read Entire Article

Why Many Choose Alternative Family Building

In order to understand why couples and single people choose alternative family building, one must understand what alternative family building is. In a nutshell, alternative fa... Read Entire Article

Searching for a Surrogate

If you have discovered that you are unable to conceive, for whatever reason, the good news is that you are not out of options. Those couples who are set on having a baby can s... Read Entire Article

Preparing for Your Adopted Child

Besides all the regular preparation you need to do for a baby (or possibly an older child), such as buying clothes, toys, sheets, a car seat, and the whole lot, adoptive paren... Read Entire Article

Consider Adoption

Infertility can be a heart-wrenching situation for couples. You have a dream of what you want your life to be like in the future, and you feel frustrated and helpless in makin... Read Entire Article

Resources for Adoptive Parents

Adoption is a complicated, emotional experience, and that's why there are many resources available for adoptive parents. Books, websites, newsletters, and support groups are o... Read Entire Article

Embryo Adoption

Couples using assisted reproductive technology (ART) to get pregnant, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), may still not be able to get pregnant with their own eggs and/or ... Read Entire Article

Considering Surrogacy

If you are dealing with infertility, you have probably heard something about surrogacy. A surrogate is a woman who will carry a child for an infertile couple. In most cases, a... Read Entire Article

Open Adoption Explained

If you are considering expanding your family through adoption, then you will have the option of an option adoption. But what exactly is an open adoption? The answer is not cut... Read Entire Article

LGBT Adoption

Adopting as a same-sex couple may be a daunting experience. Adoption laws vary by state. While some states actively preclude same-sex couples from adopting, there are others t... Read Entire Article

 

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