Another possibility: foster children

For couples who desire to have a child outweighs the desire to have a biological son or daughter can become a solution to the problem adopted child. "But remember, warns Susan Mikesell, Ph.D., a psychologist at Washington, foster child cure childlessness. It does not cure infertility. "
This is not always easily accomplished. Due to the widespread use of contraceptives and the changed attitudes to single mothers is difficult to find a child for adoption. Some agencies involved in the transfer of children for adoption, have age limits, others are long waiting lists that they do not accept new applications. Adoption private costs a lot of money and in some cases associated with severe experiences.
Sandzhakomo Maritza and her husband Luis fortysomething; 14 times they tried to get hold of the child by means of artificial insemination, they traveled for months in search of the child, which could adopt. "We are slowly and painfully came to realize that adoption is the only way for us to have a family, says Maritza. I always knew that I would regret later if you do not dare to take the child. "
The couple initially tried themselves to find the child and lost months to negotiate with the unmarried pregnant minor from another state, paid more than $ 6,000 for medical and other expenses. When the girl's family told them that the child was born, the couple immediately flew to this city. There's a hospital, they learned that a young mother changed her mind.
"I was angry, devastated and speechless necks at the same time, says Maritza. On the way to the airport so I ceased to be guided in an event that went on the prohibitory sign right under the noses of the police. When he stopped and we went to the car, I burst into tears, and I blurted out: "I'm sorry, I have a child died." And I wept even more when I realized that this is what I felt. "
Some time later, one of his friends told him about the new agency, which arranges adoptions of children from Central and South America, and is worth 12 500 dollars. They appealed to the agency and eleven months have been the parents of 5-week Martha from Colombia.
"Since she came into our lives, if I had wings, recognized Maritsa. But, although I am now mother, I still remember that still barren. This pain does not pass. She's with me, but it is much, much weaker. "