Studies show that thousands of couples have considered adoption, but have not followed through. Why? Misconceptions? Fears? Costs? Too complicated?

I’ve been in your shoes. You are not alone.  You CAN adopt!

There are 10 reasons why you should adopt now. 

Once you make the decision to grow your family through domestic adoption, you’ll need to find a good adoption agency and attorney.  You may even want more than one to help you on your journey.

This may be the most important decision you will make. There are hundreds to choose from and it can take hours, days, even weeks to get the information you need to make a good decision for your family.

In this episode of the Infant Adoption Guide Podcast you'll hear the adoption story from new adoptive parents Josh and Laci - and how they adopted their little boy in early 2013!

They share the ups and the downs of their adoption journey - and what it was like to adopt a newborn from the other end of the United States.

In this episode, you'll find out about:

• Josh and Laci's domestic adoption story
• Why they went on the Price Is Right game show to raise money for their adoption
• Tips from Josh and Laci on how to talk with a birthmother
• What it is like to be matched with a birthmother
• Some of biggest obstacles they had to overcome
• The things they would have done differently on their adoption journey
• And MUCH MORE!

• We define open adoption at a very basic level
• We talk about how we first reacted to the concept of open adoption
• We share how we got comfortable with the idea as well as when we really started to understand what open adoption was and could be.
• We share stories about what open adoption looks like with each of our child's birth families
• We talk about the differences and varying degrees of contact with birth parents.
• We share our tips for how to learn about and navigate open adoption relationships.
• And much more!

Lindsay and her husband started a Facebook and Instagram page in January of 2021 and then were matched by the middle of August, just a few months later.

Lindsay tells her adoption story while sharing her experiences of what it was like to connect with her son's birthmom through Facebook and then meeting her in person.

She explains how to navigate through possible scams. She talks about the importance of working with a very experienced adoption attorney. 

While finding a match through social media might not be for everyone, Lindsay gives many compelling reasons why you should at least explore the idea. 

Lindsay also shares how she is now helping other hopeful adoptive families match through social media just like she did. She created The Helpful HAP (for hopeful adoptive parents) and offers Adoption Matching Assistance. 

She creates very specific and SUPER helpful monthly social media post ideas and calendars. These are amazing - you should check them out! 

Lindsay's "The Helpful HAP" on ETSY

Links we talk about in this episode:

• The Infant Adoption Guide Membership Community! This is a brand new safe, private place to learn and talk about infant adoption. Come check it out!
• Follow Lindsay on INSTAGRAM!
• See what Lindsay offers on her ETSY site!
• Our FREE private Facebook Support Group – only for those who are trying to adopt a baby.
• FindMyAdoptionAgency.com – learn how you can find and choose the RIGHT adoption agency to serve you on the infant adoption journey. This is a my online step-by-step course that you can go at your own pace AND includes over 60 agencies in a spreadsheet for you to use. ALSO - get my adoption expense/funding/grant tracker spreadsheet that I talk about in this episode!