Domestic Vs. International Adoption

I adopted internationally. I can give you some differences, and you can decide if they are positive or negative! Domestic: You submit a profile and hope someday someone will choose you. Often, you do not know if your profile is being shown, and have no idea when you might be chosen (I have no idea of an averageӔ timeframe from dossier submission to bringing home a child. Someone who knows domestic better than I will have to answer that) International: You are given a timeframe of when everything should happen, and an expected coming home date. Something may, (and often) happens and you do not make the due date. You have no idea what is going on in the country, or when you will move onto the next step in the process. Although, a majority (80%?) of them make it within 6 months of the expected date. Domestic: You have the risk of the birth mother changing her mind, and keeping the child International: You have the risk of the country closing, and you lose money, and possibly a referral you had already received Domestic: Open adoption is quite common, and you will have some amount of birth parent involvement throughout the lives. International: Most countries there is little hope of finding birthparents. Although, in certain countries aparents seem to be doing it. So, there are risks both ways. Overall, I believe you have a better chance of bringing home a child sooern through an international adoption. If the country closes, you switch countries. Right now, Guatemala is a great place to go if you want an infant. The babies come home around 6 months old, they are raised in foster care, and the dossier is very easy. Good luck in your decision. Listen to your heart, it will be your best guide. Blessings, Kay

Don't know if you know this, but you can adopt through your state's foster care system as a single parent as well. Good luck, whatever you decide