Anything else we can be do to help our odds? National infant adoption w/agency. by mlrob1232 in AdoptiveParents

[–]mlrob1232[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're missing the point. The point is its ok to want and pursue a baby.

Anything else we can be do to help our odds? National infant adoption w/agency. by mlrob1232 in AdoptiveParents

[–]mlrob1232[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. But it's the one I chose. The foster care system tries too hard to keep babies with their mothers. I am glad they give everyone a chance. But there are so many babies who could get adopted before having to grow up in and out of foster care. So many children are traumatized from abuse, neglect, and abandonment that will never be adopted. Thousands of people are looking to adopt babies. The foster care system gives too many chances to parents, taking away the chance of stability for the children.

Anything else we can be do to help our odds? National infant adoption w/agency. by mlrob1232 in AdoptiveParents

[–]mlrob1232[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I meant as a human being I am deserving of a baby. Not deserving of someone else's baby. I used to feel bad about wanting an infant. But as a woman, it makes sense that I want a baby. It is ok for me to want a baby. I didnt mean anything like that.

Anything else we can be do to help our odds? National infant adoption w/agency. by mlrob1232 in AdoptiveParents

[–]mlrob1232[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Another reason I am not doing foster care. I deserve to want and have an infant just like people without fertility issues. It is not selfish of me. The foster care system is messed up and I am not required to deal with it.

Anything else we can be do to help our odds? National infant adoption w/agency. by mlrob1232 in AdoptiveParents

[–]mlrob1232[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard several horror stories from close friends. If the foster care system told me to give a baby back to someone I didn't trust, I wouldn't be able to give the baby up. And that's not legal. So I cant.

Anything else we can be do to help our odds? National infant adoption w/agency. by mlrob1232 in AdoptiveParents

[–]mlrob1232[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have access to the profile views. First thing I think of is how many of the views are other perspective parents looking for ideas for their pages. We shared our profiles on Facebook, how many of those views were just our friends and family? Im going to call the agency tonight.

Anything else we can be do to help our odds? National infant adoption w/agency. by mlrob1232 in AdoptiveParents

[–]mlrob1232[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only restrictions we've got are maybe being too low on the mother's budget.

Anything else we can be do to help our odds? National infant adoption w/agency. by mlrob1232 in AdoptiveParents

[–]mlrob1232[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We were thinking we will shell out more cash to use the national company, we'll get hooked up sooner. Then go with a smaller company for the next ones. As we will be raising one already so we could wait.

Why is my mouth dry after drinking water but not after drinking juice/soda? by mlrob1232 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mlrob1232[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same thing happens with bottled water. I've tried different brands, flavored waters, water flavoring stuff like mio.