going down the adoption route

Hi, We have been trying to concieve for 4 years including ivf and to no avail. We are looking to adopt and could do with some advice or would like to hear experiences of people who have been down the same road

Check out the adoption section on the discussion board on rollercoaster.ie
Good luck

As mentioned above, www.rollercoaster.ie will have all of the answers. Good friends of mine just adopted a baby from Russia and has settled in very well. It takes the best part of 4 years from start to finish so prepare for a lot of paperwork. You need to contact the adoption section of your local HSE. Do it today as it may take a while to get an appointment. Check out [broken link removed]

The mum of the baby said:
"Adoption is the alternative birth channel" :0)

Good luck on your journey.

I'm an adoptive parent. We have a 6 year old son adopted from Russia and we're about to return to Russian to adopt a 2 year old little girl in the next few weeks.

Adoption is not for the faint hearted in this country. The assessment process is tough and the waiting times can be long.
Then once you're through all that the options for countries to adopt from are limited and will become even more limited once the impending adoption bill is passed. e.g. adoption from Russia will no longer be possible.

Anyway. the first thing to do it get on the waiting list for as assessment. You should contact the HSE intercountry adoption services in the area you live.
Have a look at www.iaaireland.org. The adoption forum on Rollercoaster is very depressing and contentious at the moment mainly due to feelings running high because of the closing of Vietnam to Irish adopters but there is some good information there too.

Good luck. you're welcome to contact me if you want any further information.

It's really a pity that it's so difficult for Irish families to adopt because the children are all amazing and do so well in their new families. Our son is a total joy to us every day and no doubt our new daughter will be also.

The information on Citizen's Information might help.

thanks very much for your replies. Much appreiciated

Friend adopted two little ethopians (?) after years of miscarraiges, then etopic preg so "bits" removed leading to IVF, numerous attemts. After years waiting for first child, they were offered second in matter of few months, beautiful children. On returning home from Africa, miscarraige and then thankfully (miracle) has just few months ago given birth to their own naturally conceived child. They now have three children under four so complete life change after 10+ years on their own together.

Wishing you all the best!!!!