I would seriously have looked into adopting, Australian or overseas. I wouldn't have waited for an Australian baby (as these can be few and far between I believe) though in preference to going overseas (which I know has its own set of difficulties - but as you said putting those aside). I think my want to love and nuture a child would have seen me want to overcome the issues surrounding adoption

Even now after having two of our own I would consider it (although DH would probably not be that keen now) maybe even older children than just babies although that brings in other difficulties I realise