[HelloImKara]

Hi Everyone:

My Husband and I are exploring adoption to start our family after infertility issues and I am hoping to find someone LDS to email and chat with as a support and friend that has been through or is starting the adoption process as well. It can be hard to find people that know what you are going through, that can offer good adivce or just listen.

If you are interested I would love to hear from you!

[sholemom6]

Hello,
We adopted a daughter two years ago. We have not experienced infertility, however, we wanted more children and chose to become a transracial family. It has been the most wonderful blessing of our lives, though it was not without its ups and downs. It was worth every down we went through!!
I'd love to answer any questions or help you in any way I can.
Good luck!
Shelly

[Taryn]

Hi! Have you guys met with the agency or started your paperwork yet? We turned in our paperwork with LDSFS in Oct. 2002 and we were just chosen by a birthmother on April 9th. Send me a PM and I can tell you what all we had to do with the process.

[LaurelJ]

My husband and I adopted our two beautiful children through LDSFS after years of infertility struggles. We are a transracial famiy and couldn't be happier... Feel free to PM me anytime. I love to chat about adoption!

Good luck to you!
Kris

[ldsmilitarywife]

My husband and I were just approved this month for adoption. We are patiently waiting for a birth mother to choose us. We have undergone years of infertility treatments. Finally I had enough and we decided to adopt. Maybe we are suppose to adopt first. I would love to chat with you.

[OnWingsofFaith]

HelloImKara,

My husband & I also have started the adoption process after having had 4 miscarriages in the past 2 years. And after having an RE appt that was quite discouraging - we decided that we'd continue to try (but not actively) as I'm sure you know the ttc journey is very stressful at times. But we are actively seeking out adoption at this point in time. I would LOVE to have an adoption buddy! Are you and your husband going to go through LDS FS? That is what we are doing. My husband's sister actually had infertilty issues for 5 years, and the dr's told her that she could not have children w/out getting medical intervention. Well, they decided right then and there they would adopt. A year later, they adopted a beautiful little girl. And surprisingly to all of us, and her she got pregnant on her own. She now has a beautiful son as well. Anyway, that is a great adoptive story I think... and she has inspired us. We've prayed a lot and I got a Bishop's Blessing on Mother's day as I was having a really hard time. But after we did decide to go ahead with adoption, we have felt much hope and joy! I actually posted a new thread above your post. But no one seems to want to reply to it. Anyway, my email addy is jenn@xmission.com, and you are welcome to email me any time! Or post here and I'll chk every day.

Thanx!
Jennie

Oh, I'm LDS too btw. I live in UT.

[Rebs99]

Congratulations on your decision to adopt! It is a wonderful, exciting and challenging process.

To begin my husband and I started the adoption process last November (2002) after trying to become pregnant on our own for the past 2 years. It took about 2 months (February 2003) for our paperwork and background check to be submitted and approved. Like so many others who are trying to start their family we had gone through various fertility efforts and then felt the prompting of the spirit to adopt. We were chosen by a birthmother & birthfather at the end of March 2003 just two months after we were approved. We were united with our son that very month. It was a glorious and sad day as we ourselves were happy but also could sympathize with this extordinary decision the birthparents had to make. I am so happy they chose to do the right thing and place their baby into a home, such as ours, where he would have two parents, the preisthood and the financial stability to raise him. (not to mention more love than we know what to do with)

I would be delighted to chat with you, offer encouragement and support during this time. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like to talk.

Best wishes,

Rebecca

[aspenhall]

For anyone who is interested....wingsoffaith and I have started a yahoo group .....The_Adoption_Adventure CHECK IT OUT!!!

[carrington]

Hi there,
My husband and I experienced similar challenges with miscarriages and now have 2 beautiful children through adoption. I tell everyone WE could have never done this better. I would love to chat with you and let you know more about the experiences we have had. Please email me.