Chloe is a single adopter, currently awaiting a potential match with one child in the age range 0-6yrs, either a boy or girl.
Chloe is a sports injury therapist, leading quite a busy and active lifestyle. She lives and works on the Wirral, with her dog Bobby.
“I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome in my late teens, early twenties. I was fully aware of the implications it may have on my fertility but at the time whilst studying I was not overly concerned about my chances of having a child naturally”.
“I would consider myself a maternal person and looked forward to having a family in the future but my fears were heightened in my early thirties, after two years of trying for a baby with my then fiancé. That relationship subsequently broke down and the pressure of having a child as a single person was taking me on another journey. So with some concern and anxiety I embarked on researching my options. Up until that point I had not thought too seriously about becoming a mother, until I suppose it was too late.“
“As I was single I personally felt unable to pursue the route of IVF and I worried about the financial commitment having a mediocre salary and living in rented accommodation. I had researched some aspects of adoption but I finally decided to pursue an enquiry, with the support of my family and a close friend, whose sister had successfully adopted two boys”.
Chloe approached the agency with some apprehension and some preconceptions about what adoption entailed. After spending some time discussing and reading about adoption with the guidance of Adoption Matters Northwest she began to understand about the different types of people that come forward to adopt and the different qualities and valuable assets they have to make them suitable to adopt.
“It was emotionally very hard reading and learning about the background and early experiences of many of the children looking for a new family. I had never realised there were so many children waiting for adopters, and that a great number had such complexities. However, with the support and direction of Adoption Matters Northwest I felt more sure that I would be able to give a child the stability and security and ultimately the love to help them reach their potential”.
The agency had discussed with Chloe the children available for adoption and age ranges. Throughout her ‘home study’ assessment we also considered her flexibility with regard to work, her support network, experience of children, health, finance, security and stability with discussions about her future relationships. This led to Chloe’s successful approval, as suitable to adopt.
“I was blessed with a happy, nurturing upbringing and my social worker was more than positive about my support network and how that would enhance the placement of a child with me as a single person”. Essentially, not only would a child get a new mummy but loving and caring grandparents, aunties and uncles. So though this is daunting, that is why I am so excited to be embarking on this journey now I have been approved”.
