A massive demographic shift is underway as more Americans attempt to have children well into their 30s and 40s. Most will succeed, but many collide with the brutality of biology: Infertility now affects one in seven couples. Adoption has long been an alternative option for infertile couples and singles. But in recent years, that process has gotten dramatically more competitive as demand has increased and tighter regulations have decreased the supply of domestic and international children available for adoption. Prospective parents today are looking at up to $50,000 in agency fees and waiting lists of up to five years to get a child.
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RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association to Observe National Infertility Awareness Week
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association will recognize National Infertility Awareness Week®, April 24 through April 30, 2016. The movement brings together millions of women and men living with infertility, healthcare, mental health and adoption professionals, and lawmakers to raise awareness about the disease.
Larsen Bill Would Help Veterans With Disabilities Start Families
Veterans who sustained injuries during their military service that prevent them from conceiving children will get access to advanced fertility treatments and adoption assistance if Congress passes a bill announced today by 2nd District Rep. Rick Larsen. Larsen announced the bill in advance of Veterans Day.
Updated Fertility Scorecard Highlights State-by-State Disparities in Access to Support Resources and Fertility Treatment
Today infertility advocates from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., with RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association to talk with Members of Congress about the lack of access to family building options such as fertility treatments and adoption for millions of women and men facing infertility as well as our injured service men and women and our Veterans.
Infertility: When Adoption Is Not an Option
Justine Brooks Froelker said her infertility journey, which has not resulted in that “adorable picture of the ‘complete’ family, baby and all,” makes people uncomfortable and sad.Instead of getting angry and frustrated when she gets the question, as a therapist she shifts into educator mode and tries to help people understand that adoption is an “awesome option” for many families but it wasn’t on the table for her and her husband.
Bill Aims to Improve Fertility Services for Injured Troops
Legislation has been reintroduced in Congress to expand fertility services for severely injured troops and female veterans, to include advanced reproductive health treatments and adoption services for those who can’t have children biologically.
The Role of Your Adoption Attorney
By Michael S. Goldstein, Esq., L.C.S.W.
You know you cannot adopt without legal guidance, but have you ever wondered what, exactly, your adoption attorney does to facilitate the process? Here’s a step-by-step guide that explains …
Stress May Be A Factor In Couples’ Infertility
You’ve likely heard of a couple who tried unsuccessfully for years to have a child, only to conceive soon after they turned to adoption as an alternative. If you have, you’ve probably surmised that stress can undercut fertility.
Will My Illness Stop Me From Adopting?
By Dawn Smith-Pliner
With the recent adoption of Zoey by Bill Klein and Dr. Jennifer Arnold, stars of the popular television series, The Little Couple, many people have wondered if health issues impede one’s ability to be able to …
International Adoption Update Part Two
By Susan D. Orban
On March 21, 2014, the U.S. State Department released their international adoption statistics from 2013. It was not a surprise to anyone that the numbers have continued to decrease, with little over 7,000 adoptions …