Adoption

I am just randomly doing research on the web on adoption. The process just seems outrageous to me. Seems to me it will be just as much, if not more work compared to IVF. If going through an agency there's tons of paper work, application forms, home evaluation, background check and legal matters. We'd have to get a lawyer. This process alone takes months! They'll want to learn every aspect of your life and health conditions. I thought IVF was invasive! Many of these agencies are religious, so going to church is a requirement! Nuts! Really, what does that have to do with us being good parents?! The cost is just as sky high that's for sure. Couples will easily spend $20,000 to $50,000, often a lot more. And it can take years to ever bring a baby home. It's not even guaranteed that you'll get a baby. But, your chances are pretty good if you are rich and Christian. Is that fair?! Adopting through our state may be less cost, but not much. We both agree we'd rather do an international adoption even though this can cost more than a domestic adoption. Plus involves traveling to the country of origin and dealing with that country's specific adoption process. Some countries even require that you live there with the child for 3 months in their country! Adoption is very complicated. It can be done and I don't rule it out (unless there's no money to do it). But what a lot of effort that's going to be. This is probably why many infertile couples try fertility treatments many times before trying adoption. Frankly, I'd rather get stuck by 100 more needles. It's selfish to think that way, I know. There are so many children that really need good, loving families to be with. I'm sure it would be the most rewarding thing to do, but you've got to really get revved up just to start the process.