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Originally Posted By Kristen

My fiancee and i learned after I misscarried (6months) with twins that we are unable to carry to full term. I always wanted to adopt, I was adopted when i was an infant. I am now more than ever interested in learning all the leagal information, as well as the unreal expenses... Please help

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Originally Posted By adoptive mom

I am so sorry for your loss. One child does not replace another, but when you are ready to open your hearts to a child, I think you will find adoption to be a wonderful experience. My husband and I adopted a beautiful boy a little over a year ago and he is more than we ever could have wished for.

I have a few suggestions about getting started. First READ, READ, READ. There are a lot of good books (and bad ones) out there on adoption. The best, in my opinion, is Adopting After Infertility by Patricia Irwin Johnston. Most book stores are pathetic in their selection of adoption books --- I recommend ordering from Amazon.com or visiting the Perspectives Press website --- they publish tons of adoption books. Other authors who write well about adoption are Lois Gilman and Jim Gritter. Also, contact the Resolve chapter in your area, or if there is not one, visit the national website, www.resolve.org. WE got tons of info about agencies from RESOLVE.

WE did a domestic agency adoption, but there are lots of ways to adopt and the costs vary with the ways. Adopting After Infertility gives a great overview and resolve can help you network with other adoptive parents.

Good luck. I wish you the best --- you deserve the bliss of parenthood!

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Originally Posted By Joshua Charles Ashlock

Hello my name is Joshua I am 14 8th grader and Native American.