Birth Mother Matters in Adoption #47: What Can Make Adoption Difficult, Part Two

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption #47: What Can Make Adoption Difficult, Part Two:Adoptive Families

There are lots of reasons that the perception or notion that adopting is difficult may exist.  Some of these reasons may include:

1. Someone may have had a difficult time adopting and that situation is openly discussed more so than the positive situations that have occurred.
2. There may lots and lots of reasons people believe that adopting is difficult, but that does not mean it is true.
3. The adoption process seems long and overwhelming.
   1. There are so many steps; completing a home study, creating an adoption profile book, choosing an adoption agency, and then being matched with a birth mother, waiting for adoption papers to be signed, then waiting for the adoption finalization. 

Some aspects that may appear to give credence to the notion that adoption is difficult, however we will counterbalance these aspects.Just like any other process, education is paramount.  Learn everything you can about adoption before beginning.  Doing your own research will help increase your confidence in your adoption choices.  Your confidence level will greatly impact your level of happiness throughout the duration of your journey.  Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses!

Choosing adoption means choosing an option with support, aftercare and access to financial resources.  Adoption is a beautiful choice and one that is increasingly becoming a more popular choice.  If you are pregnant and are considering adoption, we are a licensed, full-service, non-profit Arizona Adoption Agency.   You can contact us 24/7 at (623) 695-4112.  You are not alone and we want to help, thank you for considering adoption, you are making an amazing choice.