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I agree with the others that for single women Russia is very doable- at least at this time. I think as a single the things the officials are most concerned about are how much support you will have, do you have an income that can support your family, what is your health status, does your job allow time off for kid related things- especially initially as you get home and try to settle in, etc. Your agency should be able to steer you to regions that are single friendly.
One word of caution with regard to your travel companion. Make sure your agency and the people in Russia are ok with an unrelated travel companion and having it be a doctor. Not all baby homes/orphanages will allow you to bring a doctor in so you may need to be careful how you present your friend in different situations. Also be prepared for questions about your relationship with this friend. Her being married will make it easier but you should expect some questions with an unrelated travel companion. I traveled with a relative and we still had issues with what kind of room we had and how many beds there were, etc.
Other things I would suggest you think about ahead of time:
Who is going to take care of your child while you are gone. Trip one is usually about a week give or take, but trip two is closer to three or can sometimes be done as two trips.
Check out your employers adoption/family leave benefits. You will be asked about this multiple times and knowing the options and thinking about what you would do in a variety of situations will make answering those questions easier.
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