Process
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Experience with Open Adoption Process????
Asked by H.T. from Boston
on April 2, 2009
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Hello!
I have an interesting request/situation. I currently have a student who is pregnant and planning on giving her baby up for adoption, but is looking to have an...
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- Hi H., congrats first off! And second you need a LAWYER!! You need one with experience in open adoptions ect... I would do this as soon as possible, you want to have a...
- Call the Mass Bar Attorney Referral Service: Toll-free in Massachusetts: (866) MASS-LRS, or (866) 627-7577. In the Boston area: ###-###-####. TTY for hearing imp...
- Hi H., This is a legal process. You need to get a lawyer to guide you. The birth mother may also need a lawyer but maybe not. Everything needs to be in the agreeme...
Adoption
Asked by T.M. from Detroit
on December 15, 2008
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My husband and I are looking to adopt, and wondering if anybody knows of a good adoption agency. We are planning on adopting through the state. From what I have read...
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- Hi T.. There is a very good adoption agency right here in Midland. The organization is called Adoption Option Inc. and you can read about the organization and get th...
- My friend, Amy Zauel, works for Family Adoption Consultants. Their website is http://www.facadopt.org/ Amy is super wonderful and their agency is very effective and ...
- My mother and my aunt were both adopted through wayne county catholic services. They both applied for passports recently and WCCS worked wonders with helping them get...
Adoption
Asked by R.W. from Portland
on August 11, 2008
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My husband and I are talking about adopting a child. We are open the the sex of the child and also the age of the child. I would love to hear any personal stories fr...
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- my daughter's best friend and sister were adopted from texas. their parents had looked into foreign adoption but were discouraged by the cost and red tape. after the...
- I was adopted as a baby and always knew that I would give other children that same gift as well. We have adopted two wonderful boys, one at birth through a private ad...
- I have two daughter (1 and 4) who we adopted at birth. They are perfect, healthy, caucasian little girls. We adopted through Antioch Adoptions. They are a Christain...
Adoption???
Asked by P.A. from Houston
on December 5, 2007
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My husband and I have a dilema. I am 43 abd he is 37. We have a 4 1/2 year old who we adore! However, we would both like to have another child. I have recently discove...
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- I would think if it this way... if God truly doesn't want you to have more kids, I don't think an adoption agency is going to overrule Him! If He doesn't want you hav...
- P., I can certainly understand your dilemma here. My only advice here is to be sure that whatever happens - make sure that you are BOTH comfortable with that decisio...
- Hi, P.... I completely understand your "misgivings" about adoption. One thing I noticed, though, was that you say you would like to adopt a child "of the same race"...
Fostering to Adopt
Asked by C.G. from Austin
on July 19, 2009
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Hi to all you wonderful moms, my husband & I are very interested in fostering to adopt and wondering if any of you have any experiences you would share with us. We hav...
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- We have adopted two children by fostering to adopt. We are in the process of adopting our third. If you have any questions feel free to message me. We have been inv...
- I have no advise for you though I did have friends who did this and it was a hard start but turned out to be a blessing. I just wanted to say thank you for having such...
- We also had one bio child, and couldn't have anymore, so we choose to adopted. We adopted the most beautiful little girl almost two years ago and had a great experien...
Looking to Adopt Again
Asked by E.I. from Dothan
on October 27, 2006
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Hello all!
I have known since the age of 16 that I would never be able to have children due to many health problems I had at a young age. When my husband and I w...
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- Can't give you an information about reputable agencies or progams, but I am an adoptee and think that it's wonderful that you are willing to adopt children. I was ado...
- Would you recommned the agency you worked with? How long did the process take?
- Hi Lee. Six and a half years ago, I placed my daughter for adoption. When I found out that I was pregnant, I was directed to Bethany Christian Services. Through the...
I Want to Adopt.
Asked by C.J. from New Orleans
on September 1, 2007
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Okay - I am taking the first step; research.
My husband and I have been married for ten years and have tried to have a baby all along. I have a child from my first ...
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- Hi, I have adopted a son who is now 2 and am in the process of adopting his brother who is now 6 months. We went the foster to adopt route. We registered for foster p...
- Hi. My sister is in the process of adopting. The question is, are you adopting a child from America or from a different country? If you are interested, I will give you...
- Good Morning. I am the mom of a beautful 16 month old boy. My husband and I adopted him pretty much at birth. You are doing hte right thing by doing research . I agree...
Waiting to Adopt!
Asked by M.C. from Denver
on March 5, 2009
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I would love to hear from any mom out there who is waiting to adopt a child or someone who has already adopted. Is there anything that helps you get through each day o...
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- Hi, well this may be the hardest one i have answered. About 15 years ago i lost my child to misscariage. it was the one and only time i was able to get pregnant. i hav...
- I'm not waiting to adopt, but my brother was adopted. He was adopted at birth after my mom had 3 miscarriages. She was told she would never carry a baby to term. A few...
- I am also in the process of adoption. At the moment I am waiting on a call from my caseworker. 2 weeks ago she gave my home study to a child's caseworker to review...
Looking to Adopt
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on July 18, 2008
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Hello momma's out there, well it has been awhile since I posted something on here but you mom's out there seem to always know the right answers or places to go. I have...
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- i know someone that is in pug rescue that just took in a few pug puppies for a puppy mill, they will be ready for homes in a few weeks... however, i would really reco...
- If you're not going to breed or show the dogs, does it really have to be full-blooded? There are so many mixed breeds and mutts out there that are adorable. Operat...
- There is a momma on here with some puppies, but they are mixed (dachshund / pekingese). My family adopted one and his is so cute. PM me and I can give your her infor...
Adopt Our Nephew?
Asked by S.P. from Sacramento
on July 12, 2009
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Yesterday we volunteered to have my 6 yr old nephew for a visit...with the intent to decide whether we should request adopting him. We've only met him once a couple y...
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- Hi S., I have 4 boys of my own and 5 years ago I took on my older brothers 3 girls...Yes thats 7! I dont have them now as one turned 18 and wanted to move out, one ...
- Hi S.- I say Bravo for stepping up. He needs a family who will discipline and take the time and energy to be with him and help direct his supposed ADHD. If he will fi...
- There are many, many issues around older child adoption, and many issues around kinship adoption. Older children with unstable checkered beginnings, like your nephe...
