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We did domestic because we wanted to bring home a newborn and have as much influence over those critical first 3 years of development as we could. I have an almost irrational fear of RAD, so the earlier I could bond w/ the baby, the better. We also wanted an open adoption, which we were less likely to have w/ an international adoption. Frankly, for us, the cost was probably about the same (we had some unusual legal expenses.) The upside of international, as it was explained to us, was that you could be fairly certain of a placement within 9 or 10 months, chances of a failed placement were lower, and (this is only a plus if you don't want an open adoption)there was no contact with the birthparent. All depends on what your hot buttons are, I think.
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