I am a divorced, motherless woman and not as young as I use to be. I desperately want to have children of my own but I don't see this happening because I'm old fashioned and believe marriage comes first; before personal conception. There is no man in my life but I don't think I need one at this point if I can adopt.
Are you a women who has experience the same feelings and decided to adopt? Please share your experience....
2007-02-19 05:38:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
No, it is not hard to adopt without a man. Lots of countries encourage single women to adopt. You should check out this website Rainbowkids.com it has lots of information for first timers and they offer financial help to those who qualify. They also have a photo listing of children all over the world that need homes.
You could also foster to adopt. To get information on this contact your local Division of Family and Children (welfare office) The downside to this is you could lose a few children before you find one you can adopt or you could get lucky, like this one family I worked with recently, who's first foster child, whom they got when she was a newborn, they were able to adopt before her first birthday.
Good Luck!
2007-02-20 02:47:53 · answer #1 · answered by Indiana Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best friends mother adopted her as a single mother about 25 years ago.
Since then she recently adopted an Inuit child from Northern Canada (6 years ago) and still remains a single mother (and now a new grandmother)
There are many children being born in Nunavut/Nunavik alone that need a family. As well as the rest of Canada and States & other 3rd world countries.
Adoption is more difficult as a single parent, however it is not impossible.
I belive every woman at one time in her life or other realises there's something missing in her life.
Adoption may be a struggle to prove that you are adequate enough alone, and there are some private adoptions that take place where the biological parent (s) chose who adopts their child (through meetings and interviews during the bio. Mom's pregnancy)
Once you get through the first tests of "approval' you'll realise it was worth every moment. Of course that is if you are 1000% sure you want to be a mother.
Keep in mind, parenting is difficult, and being a single mother can at times be a true heart ache. Be prepared for the ups and downs.
Good luck to you!
2007-02-19 05:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by arcticraven77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are in the process of adopting through the state right now. It is not hard to adopt a baby through the state if you are a single woman. In fact, in our group of people who were all trying to adopt at the same time there were two single women, and the have both been placed with baby's, and we, a married couple, are still waiting. We went through an agency that screens out all the children that might have severe problems, and you get to choose everything, including race, sex, and what you are willing to except as far as "problems". You should at least call an agency of this type in your area. It is Free to adopt these children, and there is nothing wrong with most of them, they are normal baby's that had bad parents. Even if you want to adopt from a regular adoption agency, it is a little harder for single moms, but not impossible.
2007-02-19 05:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by whatdoiknow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not experienced this personally, but I do understand your pain. It is hard to find a good man that you want to share the rest of your life with and have children with. If you think that you are capable of adopting then you should. It is plenty of unwanted children out there that need love and want to be loved by someone. But it is true that being unmarried, it will be hard for you to adopt. But if you keep the faith then I am sure that your dream of having children will come true for you.
God Bless you and good luck
2007-02-19 05:43:39 · answer #4 · answered by hotbutsweet2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't had the experience but it is possible. It depends because different agencies have different rules. I have heard of single women adopting. However, try..... Many people believe that you need 2 parents, ut just be genuine and plead your case. Make sure that you let them know that you can handle a child on your own.
2007-02-19 05:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Cloud Nine--Sez YAHH 2 tha hatas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not woman but I understand and respect you, I live in Iran and for some months I am going to a orphanage, I know if anyone go there regularly and be with children and try to convince the officials of orphanage can adopt one or more of them.
Try it in your country, orphans need kind more than money.
2007-02-19 05:53:48 · answer #6 · answered by pnu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋