after im done with nursing school and when i get set up in my job at a hospital... i really want to adopt a baby, iam not married
and i do not have a boyfriend and im not looking for a boyfriend! but my question is
can you adopt a baby, even if you are going to be a single mom? and is it going to be
harder to adopt?

ChihuahuaMomma

I have heard of single mothers adopting. I do THINK that it would be harder. What are your circumstances? Why are you choosing to adopt? Why so soon after starting a career? Why not wait until a steady relationship?
I will explain my reason for these questions. Why have you settled on adoption? Can you not conceive? Have you thought of a sperm bank? What about International adoption? Are you planning to be a single mother for a long time?

Synnen

You probably could adopt...but it will be harder.

Not necessarily the legal end of things---but because most of the time, the birthmom is choosing the adoptive parents.

If she wanted her child to be raised in a single parent home, then why wouldn't she just keep the baby in the first place?

If you are truly interested in this, you may have to look into either international adoption or into foster care adoption.

666genia6

the only way it will be harder is when you prove to the court that you can handle a kid by your self. thats what happend when my mom adopted me.

Fr_Chuck

it is allowed, and as with any adoption, there will be home inspections, you will have to prove you will have the time, ability to take care of child.
Example, when child is sick, will you be able to stay home and care for the child, since most day care does not take sick children.
In the middle of your work shift, child is at school, they call you have to leave work and pick child up.

Same answers that a married couple where both work, will have answers, but they will question you on facts to a good home.