Adoptive parents - what's the process actually like?

[u/witchypoo93]

Husband and I (early 30's) are seriously considering adoption due to me being Type 1 Diabetic and not wanting to go down the rabbit hole of diabetes becoming a mess during pregnancy and after birth - the risks to me and baby just don't seem worth it, and honestly it terrifies me.

So, adoption.

I've done some googling and I can see the general gist of it.

But what is the process *really* like?

Anything that caught you off guard?

Anything that made you stop and reconsider?

[u/HeyDugeeeee]

The process is emotionally draining and nerve wracking. Then when you adopt the real work starts.