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Adopting a Child in Atlanta, Georgia after Infertility

How do you know if you are ready to adopt after infertility?

Infertility

Most couples arrive at the adoption process after they have undergone countless medical tests and procedures such as insemination and in vitro fertilization.  These procedures involve a time commitment, cost, and a great amount of stress.  The pain of infertility is something you can’t brush off.  Being in an infertility support group can help you and your spouse deal with the grief and anger of infertility, and the options that are available to you.  The Southeast chapter of RESOLVE  can help you find a local chapter in Atlanta which would provide support, education, and resources that will help you with options to grow your family.

Adoption

For those people that choose adoption as a means to grow their family, know that you are not settling.  You are choosing a different, and maybe bumpy, road to parenthood.  But I promise it will be one that will be joyous and rewarding.  Adoption will provide relief that you are doing something to build your family.  It gives you some feelings of control back.

Types of Adoption

Domestic Adoption

There are many different types of adoptions, and researching them together with Georgia adoption laws is a smart move.  An Atlanta adoption attorney can help you choose which one is best for you and your spouse.  It may also be helpful to speak with a well-known trusted adoption agency in Atlanta and ask about waiting lists and their procedures. 

International Adoption

If you choose to adopt from another country, there are countries which are friendly to US adoptive couples and some that are not.  Requirements in international adoption can be quite complex.  You should speak to an attorney well-versed in international adoption if you are considering this method of building your family.

No matter which type of adoption you choose after infertility, remember that the wait will be worth it.  You will be a parent and a child will have a family who loves them.

This article was provided by Atlanta adoption attorneys, Hedgepeth & Heredia, LLC, (866) 457-1299, www.georgiaadoptionlawfirm.com.