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[–] hyldaco 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Keep your hopes up. My parents were concerned about spending years going through such a process after 14 years of failed fertility treatments. Things were a little different back then, so they were also a little worried they'd be considered too old to adopt before a child was placed with them.

Coincidentally, right after my mom's last visit to the doctor (during which he told her there was nothing more he could do and to look into adoption), a lady who was seven months along came in for her first prenatal visit. She didn't want this baby, and asked about her options for abortion--including partial birth abortion. The doctor informed her of his previous patient's predicament and ability to provide a stable home, and asked if she'd be willing to give the baby up for adoption. She liked the idea, and my parents were delighted to skip the adoption agency.

My point is this: there are alternatives to adoption agencies. It's partially a matter of luck, and partially a matter of knowing where to look. In the state I live in, you can place an ad for expectant mothers who may be intimidated by the thought of an agency. Check your local laws, and perhaps get in touch with a social worker, women's home, or charities that run free or low-cost pro-life oriented women's clinics.

Best of luck, and thanks for giving a previously unwanted child a loving home.