Adopting After Infertility
Making the decision to adopt after experiencing fertility or fecundity problems can be emotional, expensive, and raises questions about when and whether to abandon fertility treatments, grief, and doubts.
Are they mutually exclusive? Traditional wisdom says yes, but many of today's experts say no. Read three views on one of the most important questions that confronts many seeking to adopt.... [more]
Infertility Central Community and resources regarding fertility issues, infertility diagnosis, causes, and costs, for those trying to conceive. When getting pregnant isn't as easy as anticipated, this is the place to find information and support.
A Double Financial Impact Infertility treatment is not inexpensive, and neither is adoption. Patricia Irwin Johnston takes a look at both.
Considering Adoption in the Midst of Infertility Ellen Glazer, a clinical social worker specializing in infertility and adoption counseling, believes that couples need to go through the full process of struggling with doubts and fears before adopting.
Discovering Adoption Grief over the losses must occur before moving on, from Shared Journey.
Exploring Adoption Discussion Board INCIID's great meeting place to ask questions as you explore this option to family-building. Moderated by Pat Johnston.
From Grief to Relief Acknowledging loss and finding new directions and strengths, by Merle Bombardieri, MSW, BCD.
"From Infertility to Adoption" Author Brook Simons Dougherty maintains her humor as she walks us through tests, tests, and more tests, before the decision to adopt. From
Myria.
Infertility and Aftershocks Adoption and infertility author Pat Johnston explores the long term psychological impact of infertility and discusses why resolving this issue is so important to future parenting relationships.
Infertility and the Adoption Journey Articles and resources for those bridging the gap between infertility and adoption; from ComeUnity.
"Infertility: School For Parenting" The subtitle of Sandra Lenington's article says it all: "Everything I Needed to Know for Parenting I Learned from Infertility."
Kay Grames' Journal A step-by-step journey through infertility, to the adoption of Elizabeth Andrea. Long, but wonderful insight.
"Ovarectomy, HRT, and Breastfeeding..." A look at this controversy, from Lact-Aid.
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