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Name: samantha81

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i've just found out than i am pregnant. I already have 2 children and love them dearly but i really dont think i could cope with another child. I have been looking at other posts here and most of it seems to be a scam. I really dont understand why people do that. I dont really want to get anyones hopes up at the moment as i am totally unsure of what i want to do. What i'm looking for is information on adoption. I dont live in america ( i'm in Ireland) and i dont really know how to go about it or what your laws are. I know that i wouldn't want to go through adoption agencys in ireland it may sound weird but i wouldn't like the idea of being so close to the child that i gave up. If anyone has any information i'd be grateful to here from you. Thanks. ↓

Name: zachary | Date: May 19th, 2007 1:14 AM

I would love to adopt your baby. [email protected]

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Name: samantha81 | Date: May 19th, 2007 1:21 AM

i saw that someone else said to you that you need to get a home study done. I dont even know what this is. Dont think that i'm being rude but i want to get infomation on how to go about this in the proper way and then decide what i'm going to do. If i did decide to put my baby up for adoption how would i go about doing that??? Having you say that you want my child just isn't enough for me. Please dont think i'm rude but this is going to be the most important decision of my life. Do i need to register with an agency first. Can i even do this with me living in Ireland?? ↑

Name: wonteverbackdown | Date: May 19th, 2007 1:41 AM

Samantha,

I am a birthmom and the best advise I have for you is go to an agency and get pregnancy and parenting counceling there is no charge to you and if you decide to place then the PAPs will be charged since it is required in most states that a mother placing her child go through so many hours of counceling before she signs.

This way all your options can be given to you from a non biased party.

Good Luck Honey
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Name: headimoe | Date: May 19th, 2007 1:50 AM

Hi Samantha,

My husband have previously adopted internationally and from our experience the country of origin sets their standard requirements (legal paperwork, terminated of parental rights, possibility DNA testing, court proceedings, etc.). After which legal papers or sumbitted to the American Embassy in your country; once this is being completed the perspective adoptive parents are completing the remainder of their paperwork and getting their passports. Prior to adoptive parents have had a homestudy that includes but is not limited to a criminal background checks, a home evaluation, physcials, letters of (personal) reference, power of attorney filed to be submitted to a professional in the country origin, plus more I can't think of right. In addition, all legal docuements are notrized and certified in the couples county and stated of residence.

However, with this said each birthmother/family's country of origin determines what requirements the US has to meet. What is given above is based on our experience with Guatemalan International Adoption and Guatemala's requirements. Yet, I would assume most of it is similar. To get detailed information you would need to contact an agency or adoption attorney in Ireland that does international adoptions. Or you could contact your country's equevilent to our Immigration and Naturlization Department.

Hope this helps and doesn't confuse you more. Best of luck and God bless.

Heather and Scott,
prespective adoptive parents ↑