Private adoption vs. using an agency

[Anonymous]

As an adoptive mom, I would tell you to try both BUT

Also need tore alone that adoption and your need for control do not match

Adoption is a leap of faith and you don't have control

If not ready for that, I'd say you aren't ready for adoption

[Anonymous]

If you want control, donor egg/sperm or embryo adoption or gestational carrier might be a better fit for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, for people who adopted someone else's child, you sound like a bunch of ungrateful, very shallow people.

As someone who has placed a child for adoption, which was a beautiful, bittersweet experience, its a wonderful option. Please, OP, don't give up hope.

I'm an adoptive mom, PP. We're not all like the people in this post. I'm disgusted by what I'm reading, too. Hugs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you want control, donor egg/sperm or embryo adoption or gestational carrier might be a better fit for you.

With private adoption where you match directly, you can have a lot of control, but generally those are very open adoptions. We had a lot of control and basically handled everything with the birthparents. We have a very open adoption. It would be difficult to have a closed adoption or a semi-open and handle things yourself. It does add another layer when you do an agency, which can be good and bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Started with an attorney. After 6 months she suggested an agency. In 1 mo th I was matched with a healthy newborn. She is almost 3 now. Good luck!

Can you share the agency you used PP?

Adoption Choices Of Texas.
(I am not in Texas. )
Best Wishes!!!