Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed at trying to figure out just how and where to start your journey to adopt a baby, you are certainly not alone. I’ve been in your shoes and many others have too. <br> <br> <br> <br> My wife and I adopted our three kids as newborns. We are extremely blessed, but it hasn’t been easy. We went through a painful miscarriage and then dealt with infertility for many years in our effort to start a family. <br> <br> <br> <br> I’ll never forget what it’s like to have an empty home when you don’t want one.<br> <br> <br> <br> After we decided to build our family through adoption, it was clear to us that we wanted to adopt a newborn so we chose domestic infant adoption. Like many hopeful adoptive families, we started out totally overwhelmed with all of the information that is out there. <br> <br> <br> <br> More than anything, we knew we just wanted to be a mom and dad.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The good news is there is help. On this episode of the IAG podcast, we talk about the 7 steps to adopt a baby in the U.S.<br> <br> <br> <br> Now that we’ve been through the domestic infant adoption journey three times, I have created a guide to help you. It is called <a href="https://infantadoptionguide.com/7steps" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">7 Steps To Domestic Infant Adoption</a>. It’s the guide I wish that my wife and I had before we adopted. <br> <br> <br> <br> Each step is full of stories and info so you know what it takes to adopt a baby in the U.S. Here are the steps:<br> <br> <br> <br> STEP #1: Do Your Research<br> <br> <br> <br> STEP #2: Choose (the right) adoption professional (agency or attorney)<br> <br> <br> <br> STEP #3: Complete your home study and adoption profile<br> <br> <br> <br> STEP #4: Hurry up and wait (but don’t do nothing)<br> <br> <br> <br> STEP #5: Match with an expectant mother<br> <br> <br> <br> STEP #6: Placement (bringing your baby home!)<br> <br> <br> <br> STEP #7: Finalization (the adoption is legal and forever)<br> <br> <br> <br> If you’d like my FREE guide 7 STEPS TO DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION, just go to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="http://infantadoptionguide.com/7steps">InfantAdoptionGuide.com/7steps</a> enter your email address and you’ll get it immediately.<br> <br> <br> <br> What you’ll hear on this episode: <br> <br> <br> <br> * A deep dive into The 7 STEPS as we go through the infant adoption process.* Find out what a homestudy is, why it is required to adopt, and how to get it completed. * Learn about adoption profiles and why it is important to know how to create and share them.* My tips (after adopting 3 times) for getting through the adoption process.* How you can get help directly from me for finding and choosing the RIGHT agency for you through my online course called, <a href="http://www.findmyadoptionagency.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FIND MY ADOPTION AGENCY</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Links we talk about in this episode: <br> <br> <br> <br> * <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.findmyadoptionagency.com/" target="_blank">FindMyAdoptionAgency.com</a> – learn more about this unique online course that will help you find and choose the right adoption agency for your infant adoption journey (this is the course I wish someone had created for me before we started our adoption journey). * <a href="https://www.1-800-homestudy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1-800-HomeStudy.com</a> – learn more about home studies and find a qualified professional to help you get it completed.* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/515298828667483/" target="_blank">IAG Ad...</a>
