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Scenario

When adoption feels like second choice after infertility

We decided to pursue adoption but I feel guilty that it feels like settling and I worry that a future child will somehow sense that they were not our first choice.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The path to love is rarely linear, and our honesty about disappointment does not diminish our capacity for joy.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Infertility and the grief of wanting children?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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