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Originally Posted By Jenna

Hi, my name's Jenna and I want to adopt as a single mom from Russia or elsewhere in eastern Europe. I won't be able to apply for several years as I don't meet the minimum age limit yet but I would love to talk with other single adoptive moms or ones going through the process, I am finding so much resistance to the idea with my family and community that I am starting to wonder if I can really do this. If you would like to chat my e-mail is jmbennett@adoption.com.

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Originally Posted By Franc

Hello Jenna I am Francesca. I am also looking into adoption. I know what you mean about your family and friends thinking you will change your mind. If you don't mind my asking what age did you first decide to adopt. I was 8 there was a telethon on TV Jerry's Kids or some such thing and I knew from that moment on. I was married in 97 but my husband and I did not discuss how we felt on the issue of children unfortunately we did not agree. I tried to have biological children only to find out four years and five miscarriages later that we could not. I was ready to adopt and now had a reason to convince him. But life doesn't always work out as you planned. I was made to choice between David or the mere possibility of children someday. As you can see I made my choice and here I am now. So to get back to my point and I did have one was, Think and think again but above all be vocal about your choices don't worry what others think. You only have to look at yourself in the mirror.