How long

[Barbadosgirl]

Did people wait from approval to matching? I am finding this wait the toughest so far!

[Hels20]

6 months and then a further 3.5 months before he moved in. It is painful waiting but you can't rush the matching stage as it is so critical.

[Barbadosgirl]

I guess my head knows that but my heart is tired of waiting! You are right, though, it is so important.

[Polkadotpatty]

It is the hardest type of waiting, I think! About four months for me (although I could probably have told you the precise number of days at certain points, when the restless anxiety was winning!)
I am in an area with a fairly steady flow of children to place. We were told it would be 3-6 months post-approval in most cases, and for my prep group that's been true.
and rescue remedy to you!

[Barbadosgirl]

Thanks, guys x

[Italiangreyhound]

Five months from approval to hearing about ds. Then about two weeks of considering the match and getting everyone together, another two and a half months to panel and then three weeks to move in, roughly. So total 8 months.

[RhinosAreFatUnicorns]

4 months from approval to being told about DD and a further 2 months to matching panel. For me this was the worst part of the whole process - I struggle with being patient!!