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What is A Post-Adoption Contact Agreement?
A post-adoption contact agreement (sometimes referred to as an open adoption contract) is a voluntary contract between the adoptive parents and birth parents that outlines contact between them once the adoption is finalized.It is important to know and keep in mind that post-adoption contact agreemen...
Grief & Loss After Placing Your Baby For Adoption
Some people think that once a mother signs relinquishment papers terminating her parental rights thus becoming a birthmother that the hard part is over. While you are no longer in the process of making a decision, you will experience a profound loss and have to learn how to deal with the grief from...
Preparing To Give Birth and Place Your Baby For Adoption
As your due date draws near and you begin to prepare for the birth of your baby, there are some things you may want to think about and consider regarding your birth plan and relinquishment. Things to Think About Regarding Your Hospital PlanYou may wish to outline your thoughts and wishes regarding a...
When The Parents You've Chosen To Adopt Your Baby May Not Be Right For You
While most prospective adoptive parents are genuine and sincere, there are a few “bad eggs” out there. Below are some warning signs of prospective adoptive parents who may not be completely ethical, honest, and may not fulfill the promises and commitments they are making to you. If you begin to see...
What To Know About Relinquishing Your Parental Rights With Adoption
Relinquishment refers to the time in which you sign relinquishment papers terminating your parental rights to your baby thus allowing the adoptive parents to adopt your child. First and foremost, know that you are still your baby’s Mother until you sign those papers terminating your parental rights....
Tips For Choosing Parents To Adopt Your Baby
Below are a few tips to keep in mind as you search for the perfect adoptive family for your child.Do not rush. While you may prefer to find a family during your pregnancy so you can start getting to know them and build a relationship with them, take your time to find the family that is the right mat...
What Is Open Adoption: How To Choose The Right Type of Adoption For Your Child
As you are considering placing your baby for adoption, you will need to think about the kind of relationship you would like to have with your child as he or she grows up. Do you wish to remain in your child's life in some capacity (i.e., occasional visits, web chats, photos, and family updates)? Or...
Changing Your Mind About Placing Your Baby For Adoption
What If I Change My Mind About Adoption And Choose To Keep My Baby?You are allowed to change your mind about adoption. You may decide to parent. You may choose another family, even after you have already verbally committed to another. You may break off or delay your adoption plan indefinitely, at an...
From Disappointing Loss to Adoption Dreams: Finding the Courage to Hope Again
I’ve sometimes joked that “hope” is a four-letter word.
But the truth is that some days I am only half joking.
Managing expectations has been a coping mechanism for me for many years.
When I was an adolescent and young adult, my mother struggled with depression and anxiety. Plans were often cancell...
Getting Real About Common Adoption Stereotypes
Some people believe it's a primal instinct for women to want to be pregnant. Not me. I never felt the urge to be pregnant and the thought of giving birth terrified me. Our plan was to have one child and then adopt one.
When we decided to switch our plan to adopt first, I remember the relief. We were...
The Biggest Mistake I Ever Made When Adopting
The biggest mistake I ever made when adopting was telling people.
The day we decided to adopt, I told everyone. We had just left the social worker, we signed on the dotted line, she told us we had an estimated wait time of 8-12 months, and I told people.
I was excited. We were adopting a baby. We w...
The Hospital & Birth Experience: Advice for Adoptive Parents
As an adoptive parent, the birth of your baby is something you have been looking forward to and most likely dreaming of for years. You may have wondered how the adoptive parent hospital experience would look from your perspective and played out different scenarios in your head.
I’m not an adoptive...