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Originally Posted By Thomas

My wife and I are switching from Romania to Russia for the adoption of two infants, but we find it a bit disturbing that no videos are said to be available for analysis before the first of two visits. We're aware that doctors are available over there, but we'd prefer to have a video analyzed by an international adoptions specialist here before we even leave, in case we can't accept the placement on medical grounds. Is anybody else concerned about this? We don't mind the two visits, but we're not sure we'll have adequate medical tests and records provided to allow us to make a good decision when we're there.

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Originally Posted By Millie

Our daughter and son-in-law adopted two children from Russia. The little girl in 1999 and the little boy in 2002. They had recieved a medical video for the little girl but not for the boy as the laws had changed. To be perfectly honest, you will have some doubts when you see your child for the first time. The child will probably be mal-nourished and will be lacking from stimulation. They do the best they can over there but remember it is an orphanage and there are many babies. Both of their children are doing wonderfully after they got them out of there and started loving and feeding them. I would recommend that you find out as much as you can on what to look for concerning fetal alcohol syndrome and leave the rest up to faith.