Forum: Adopting over 35

Hi, my name is Jessica Chasan and I am an AP Psychology and Social Science Research student at the JFK High School in Plainview, New York. This year I am conducting a study that measures if the level of openness between a child and biological parent has an impact on the relationship between the...

Been here before, but a new question: My husband is 53 years old, and I am 35 years old, we have been married for 8 years. We do not have any biological children of our own. We have been through alot of infertility issues, and "wasted" precious time. We are thinking about 1 child, may consider...

First, to give a little background I am 43 and dh is 39. We have 2 biological children (ages 4 & 6) and would like to add to our family. After failed infertility treatment we are seriously considering adopting internationally, mainly because I thought you couldn't adopt domestically over age 40. ...

My DF and I are 43 and 50. Met late in life and thought we could have a baby. We are having problems, went the Femara route and would rathers adopt then try IVF. Can we adopt in the US while engaged? Thanks.

Matched! Adopting Twin Boys!! Excited but scared at the same time. Need help with questions and process with twins. Birthmom out of state and is due in 2 months!! Anyone experienced twins and instant family! Advice please!

:wave:everyone. DH and I are near the end of our IVF donor egg journey w/o success. Within the year we will have exhausted our 6 fresh cycles and will be refunded 100% As we begin to research adoption, I'm so confused as to which type of adoption would be most fitting for our situaiton/preferences....

I need to have my final (yippee!) post placement report translated into Cyrillic. I have my report ~1.5 pages long from my social worker, just need to make sure it's sanity checked. I could use babel fish or another free translation internet program but don't trust it to correct grammer and such....

I have no idea where to place this, so I thought I would start here since I am over 35. My sister took in our niece's baby (now 5months) because SRS stepped in after she had the baby... long story short...she had her first two children taken from her because of the man she is still with and...

HI IM 38 yrs old I am being treated for invasive ductol carcinoma and metastatic breast cancer. I hope to be done with treatment byu the spring. I know i cant adopt internationally for 5 yrs after in remission. Does anyone know if there is a limitation with cancer and domestic adoption.

Does anyone know anything about Beacon House Adoption agency? Its based out of Louisiana. They have both domestic and international adoptions and I'm interested in the domestic. Thanks, Shanna

Hello, I posted in adoptin 101 a similar comment/question. Anyone thinking about adopting an older child? DH and I have talked about it, and we may eventually consider adopting in 4 or 5 years. However, I will be 32+ yrs old. I'm not really sure I want to start off with a young child. I...

Hello , I am julie.. an adoptive mom...Living in the coastal NH area.. looking to network with other adoptive families.... and share a great network with you.. (god that sounds like a dating page ad) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CNHAF If your within 2 hours of Portsmouth NH.. come check us...

I am posting this from another forum section as suggested. Maybe someone viewing this category could give additional input or advice.

Hi! My DH and I have been talking about adoption, and I'm wondering what exactly goes on in a homestudy...? Thanks!

hi i am so new to adoption stuff and do not know much about adoption , wondering what the cost of a chinese adoption form canada would be and the waiting time is? : :)

I have this post under Adoption 101 http://www3.fertilethoughts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454251 I am 46 and dh is 44. We have a bio-dd 12 yrs old, D (for short.) We are considering adopting one and maybe two of our niece's children (one due Feb and one 1yr in Feb06) and would love input...

If you dont mind posting your age group. How old were you when you adopted and how old are you now. Me first. I am 40 willbe 41 in april... adopted dd at 39 years. but she has been with us since she was 10 months old

She is a 50 year young woman with a Masters Degree in Special Education with insulin dependancy who works as a Special Ed. teacher. I am a 48 year young privately educated English man who works as the Manager of Information Systems for my company. We are considering adoption of an Asian girl,...

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