Babies Available For Adoption

If you're coming to adoption as a first-time parent, you may be considering infant adoption so as to get the full experience of raising a child. That decision may be a no-brainer, so where does one begin to find infants for adoption?

First, decide if you want to adopt domestically or internationally. Then, take some time to look through photolistings of babies available for adoption from domestic and international agencies. Photolistings are collectives of adoptable baby photos and brief biographies with the agency information. While photolistings may not always result in an adoption, they are helpful tools for making contact with agencies and can also help adopters realize the kind of infant they're looking for.

If you do not want to adopt a baby already in foster care or of a certain age, you can contact attorneys and create a family profile in search of a pregnant woman looking to place her infant after birth.

If you choose to adopt domestically, you have the option to work independently or with an agency. A majority of birth mothers prefer independent adoption. Therefore, adopters may want to consider working with an agency and independently to increase their chances of being placed with an infant.

If you adopt internationally, keep in mind that infants are often thought to be any child between the ages of 0 and 2 years. Some countries have resources to take better care of orphaned children than others, but most international infant adoptees have experienced malnutrition or neglect and will need special medical attention. You also do not get to choose the child you're placed with.