[redru2004]

Check into adopting from Guatemala. We're going through the process right now and according to my agency there is pretty much zero wait for a referral of a healthy baby boy. Almost all of the children go directly into private foster care after birth and from everything I have heard/read the foster moms are wonderful, and the medical care the children receive is top notch. You will probably have a little info on the medical of the mother. Most children coming home are between 5 and 10 months, a lot just depends on how your case moves through the system. I encourage you to really research the agency you choose. GOOD LUCK!

[JunipersMom]

Another Guate-mama here. We signed with our agency in Jan.05 - had no wait for referral, fostered her myself in Guatemala and had her home at 3 1/2 months.
Having been through it - and seeing others go through it - I firmly believe that your baby finds you. You'll make the decision and find your baby when everything is just right.
Best of luck!!

[Kama]

I have heard from other posters, in the chat part of it, on this very forum that it has taken a long time. It may be that it takes very little time for most people. Notice, I was not claiming that it takes years for everyone...

Originally Posted by kelleymac

We adopted from Guatemala and took five months from referral to home. Our son was in foster care from birth and had a wonderful foster home. He is healthy, happy and a joy.

Our total time in country for our pickup trip was three days. We have an extensive report from family court about his birthmom and some details about his birthdad.

I'm not sure where you "heard" that Guatemala has problems, but assuming a 6-9 month wait to bring a child home is average in Guatemala.

Speculation probably won't help the original poster.

Kelley