When we were on the infertility journey, I [Rachel] felt a need to be transparent. If not for my sake, then for the sake of family and friends who knew nothing of the process and also anyone who may be on the same journey and needed an someone in their corner who had been there.
I feel the same way about our adoption journey. We have learned A LOT about adoption during the past 3.5 years. For anyone interested in understanding more about adoption, this post will be as transparent as possible regarding what we have been through but also be sensitive to what we can and cannot share. For those not interested, no hard feelings if you want to skip this post. It's a LOT of info. We have now worked with a private adoption agency and a county adoption agency. Below, I will compare and contrast different aspects of each one.
*Disclaimer #1: The private adoption agency information is specific to a DOMESTIC adoption. We have zero knowledge or experience with an international adoption or fostering through a private agency.
*Disclaimer #2: This is based on OUR experience in OUR state, OUR county and OUR adoption agency. Any of these items could be different depending on circumstances, including agencies and social workers. *Disclaimer #3: If we have not directly experienced a certain aspect, the answers are a combination of my own research and from asking the social workers at each agency.
Topics
Click to jump to a specific section 1. Application Process 2. Wait Time 3. Profile Book 4. How Process Starts on Child's Side 5. Choosing the child's name 6. Decision window for families to say "yes" or "no" 7. When "Yes" becomes final 8. Who Chooses Who 9. Revocation Period 10. Reunification Possibility 11. Visitation 12. Getting Pregnant 13. Cost
Application process
Wait Time for Child Placement
Profile Book
How the process starts on the child's side
Choosing the Child's Name
Decision Window for Families to Say "Yes" or "No"
When "Yes" Becomes Final
Who Chooses Who
Revocation Period
Reunification Possibility
Visitation
Getting Pregnant
Cost
While this was a lot of information, I am certain I did not cover every possible aspect. If after reading this you still have questions, please feel free to ask. I do not pretend to know it all as we are still learning, but I am happy to share what I can and find out if I do not know.
Adoption is a journey and it is not easy. Nothing in this life worth doing ever is. Blessings, Rachel
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