[Marie]

Hmmm, right now I think that I would only adopt if I was unable to have children of my own. Aside from the fact that I want to experience pregnancy as well as nuturing and developing a life that you have created with someone that you love, I am a little disuaded by some of the costs. I was doing a bit of research awhile back, and I believe that the adoption costs were similar to the costs of delivering a child in the hospital w/o the assistance of insurance. For me that makes it kind of a last resort option.

However, who knows what the future may hold. I definitely want to be a mom, so if I found myself single later in life, then I might go for it. Also, I can understand and appreciate the need for individuals willing to adopt, so I might be compelled at some point.

ETA: I haven't read the IVF thread, but I would adopt before going through some of the extreme processes associated with IVF. Thinking of someone like..Charlotte (i think) on Sex and the City...I would rather adopt than go through some of the pain and disappointment that she experienced trying to conceive.