Seeking frank answers about newborn/infant adoption

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I'm new to information seeking about adoption so please be gentle with me, but also frank!

I've been reading conflicting information about adopting babies/infants. I've read somewhere that says there are very few / 'almost no' children under 12 months who need adopting in the UK. Is that true?

The second question is, is there an age limit or preference for age of adoptive parents for newborns/infants?

My husband and I are in our late 30s. He will be 37 and I'll be 38/39 before the ball gets rolling. I read on this forum of a 38 year old woman who said she was too old to be considered for a very young child. Is that also true?

Many thanks for any advice and please excuse my lack of knowledge on this.

Hi there, we also did not go for IVF, I had had soo much investigation that I felt like a pin cushion and adoption just felt, weirdly, more natural. We have two LOs 5 and 6. I would echo what others have said, as they are older we know quite a lot about their issues and they can articulate fears, wants and problems to a degree. This doesn't always make it easier but simpler to decode than a raging pre-verbal toddler perhaps. Whatever you decide the very best of luck!

Their are many reason's which delay baby Placement's, Have experience of some 40years, court's, matching's, medical, there is no such thing as simplicity in finding permanency, there is no perfect baby
Many a time there are many interested in a baby, ALL too often they opt out when finding out Medical Historic history , also I may add most who have moved on have no problem's, just understandable early development delay's, wish we had a crystal ball too foresee future problems, In our experience ALL who have moved on too loving Family's Adoption or otherwise have had successful and loving outcomes, over coming most problems they have experienced.

Ahh fasparent that is a wonderful post. Thank you.