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Why Consider Adoption?
For couples facing infertility, the journey can be filled with hope, disappointment, repeated efforts, and deep emotional strain. While treatments like IUI, IVF, and ICSI offer the chance to conceive biologically, they aren’t always successful — or emotionally sustainable in the long term.
Adoption offers a different, equally meaningful path to parenthood. It is a choice driven by love, not biology — and for many families, it becomes a deeply fulfilling way to bring a child home.
At Dr. Richa Gangwar’s fertility clinic in Lucknow, we support couples in exploring all family-building options, including adoption, with honesty, sensitivity, and dignity.
When Fertility Treatments Don’t Work
While medical advancements have made fertility treatment more successful, not all journeys end with a positive pregnancy test. For some couples:
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Egg or sperm quality is compromised
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Age is a limiting factor
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Treatments are emotionally or financially draining
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Repeated failures impact mental well-being
Choosing to stop treatment is not giving up — it’s a conscious decision to choose peace, healing, and a new beginning.
Adoption becomes a beautiful next step when the heart is still open to parenting, even if the path looks different.
Adoption: A Different Path to Parenthood
Adoption means welcoming a child who is already born, already waiting, and deeply deserving of love. It is not a second choice — it is a valid, equal, and enriching way to build a family.
Parents who choose adoption often discover:
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A deep emotional bond that grows naturally
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A sense of purpose and fulfillment
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The joy of nurturing and guiding a child’s life
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Relief from the pressure of repeated medical cycles
It’s a shift from “creating life” to “embracing life” that already exists. And that can be incredibly powerful.
Emotional Readiness for Adoption
Before beginning the adoption process, it’s important to assess emotional readiness. Some common questions include:
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Have we fully processed our fertility journey?
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Are we open to loving a child not born from us?
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Can we handle questions from society or extended family?
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Are both partners on the same page emotionally?
At our clinic, we provide gentle, non-judgmental counselling to help couples explore these questions with clarity and compassion.
You don’t have to have all the answers. What matters is that your heart remains open and your intentions are honest.
How to Begin the Adoption Journey
In India, adoption is governed by CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority). The process is legal, ethical, and designed to ensure the safety of both child and parents.
Steps include:
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Registering with CARA
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Completing a home study and counselling sessions
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Matching with a child (through agencies or authorities)
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Fulfilling legal requirements and custody formalities
It is a thorough process, but one that prioritizes the best interest of the child — and provides a stable foundation for parenthood.
We often guide couples to reliable, government-recognized adoption agencies, offering emotional and informational support at every step.
Support and Counselling Are Key
Adoption is a powerful step, but not without emotional complexity. You may grieve the biological child you couldn’t conceive, worry about bonding, or face social pressures.
That’s why ongoing emotional support is essential. At Dr. Richa Gangwar’s clinic, we:
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Offer emotional space to discuss fears
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Refer to adoption psychologists and counsellors
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Connect you with others on similar paths
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Support your confidence as a new parent
Adoption should never feel like a last resort — it should feel like a conscious, loving choice supported by professionals who walk beside you.
Final Thoughts: Love Builds Families
Biology creates a body, but love creates a family. Whether your child comes from your womb or someone else’s, your care, time, and presence are what truly shape them.
At Dr. Richa Gangwar’s clinic in Lucknow, we support every couple’s journey to parenthood — through treatment, and beyond it.
If adoption is something you’re considering, we’re here to help you approach it with clarity, confidence, and warmth. Because all children deserve a home, and all parents deserve the chance to open their hearts.
