| It is more common a problem than you may think. If | | | | agency and choose to explore their domestic |
| you are suffering from an inability to conceive, you | | | | adoption options. This means there will be a woman |
| are not alone. There are a lot of couples who have | | | | pregnant in the United States who has chosen not to |
| dreams of becoming parents and yet it seems that | | | | raise her baby. She has already contacted the |
| no matter what they do, they cannot get pregnant. | | | | agency and the agency is conducting a search for |
| It shocks them that for years they feared becoming | | | | appropriate parents. The agency acts as a liaison |
| pregnant and they did everything in their power to | | | | between the birth mother and adoptive parents, and |
| prevent it. Now, when the time has come and they | | | | they ensure all matters are handled legally. Birth |
| are ready to be parents, conception eludes them. If | | | | mothers can choose an open or closed adoption, |
| this sounds like the situation you are dealing with, you | | | | meaning they can interact with their child once he or |
| have a few different options. Each option has its | | | | she has been adopted, or the baby can be |
| pros and cons and you may find that choosing the | | | | prevented from knowing who their birth parents are. |
| appropriate option for you is a very personal choice. | | | | The adoptive parents also have a say in the type of |
| You and your spouse need to agree on the route | | | | adoption they want, but preferring one over the |
| you are going to take, and it is important to not let | | | | other may limit their potential to find a match. |
| the challenges come between the two of you. You | | | | Another option for couples wanting to be parents is |
| may find your spouse is in opposition to some of the | | | | to adopt internationally. Much of this is handled in the |
| choices available, or you may find each of you is | | | | same manner as domestic adoption, but the baby |
| willing to try all of the options until you find a healthy | | | | comes from a mother living outside of the United |
| way in which you become parents. No matter which | | | | States. Many couples prefer this option because the |
| option you choose, it is important to remember not | | | | baby will have an opportunity to grow up in a more |
| to lose hope. If you are meant to be parents, it is | | | | affluent part of the world and will not be exposed to |
| going to happen for you, even if there are struggles | | | | many of the dangers that exist in other countries. |
| along the way. Whether you choose fertility | | | | There are also more opportunities to adopt because |
| treatment, natural fertility options, or adoption, | | | | you are opening yourself up to mothers around the |
| becoming a parent will be a rewarding and life | | | | world instead of just in the United States. If you |
| changing experience. | | | | believe this method may be right for you, do your |
| If you have tried medical methods of becoming | | | | research and make sure you work with a reputable |
| pregnant and they have not worked, you may need | | | | adoption agency that is able to provide numerous |
| to consider adoption. Many couples visit an adoption | | | | referrals. |