US Adoption
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I Need Help Finding Legal and Health Services for My Upcoming Adoption
Asked by T.L. from Salt Lake City
on March 11, 2008
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I am due the 25th of March and have decided to give this child up for adoption. I am going to place him with my aunt and uncle who can not have children of their own ...
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- Although I do not have any advice for the legal or medical aspect I would like to give you a big hug from across the miles. Your choice to give up your baby takes a lo...
- I too do not qualify for state medical assistance, but try CIHC. They will give you places to go that will give you free medical care. Or call 211 for other financia...
- I am interested in the responses because my cousin is interested in adoption.
Step-Parent Adoption - How to Get the Process Started?
Asked by N.W. from Portland
on November 3, 2010
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I am researching how to go about starting the adoption process for my husband to adopt my son. I have made tons of calls and looked online to find out information or ...
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- Speaking from experience, in Oregon... Good luck! That said... determining the need for a lawyer depends on the circumstances. In my case, we only needed a paralegal...
- You need an attorney to do this right. I would not use an online free form. There is exact language that must be included and it varies by state. It could be as litt...
- We did a step-parent adoption about 14 years ago and an attorney was necessary. We also had to get a home assessment done by a social worker and go to court to get it ...
Pregnant Gal Putthing Child up for Adoption UPDATE
Asked by J.G. from San Antonio
on July 23, 2011
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You can read my previous posts about this pregnant gal - Jenn, 33 yrs old, bipolar, not on her meds right now due to pregnancy #2. Her first unwanted pregnancy she dec...
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- I agree with Bug. Also though, in my opinion the whole adoption scenario is such a tough one. Obviously the birth mother has the right to change her mind. But what abo...
- As far as the adoptive parents go, that's one of the chances they take when adopting. It sucks, but it's there. People who aren't bi-polar could still change their min...
- I'm not sure that hearing our stories will make you feel better. My DH and I chose not to adopt here in the US because we were afraid of the heartbreak that this coup...
Phrasing the Card for Pregnant Gal Who's Putting Child up for Adoption
Asked by J.G. from San Antonio
on July 18, 2011
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If you read one of my previous posts, I wrote about a gal (my BFF's sister) "Jenn" we'll call her, who's having her baby this week and is putting it up for adoption. S...
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- What about something like..... "What a blessing it will be for the new parents to have such a precious gift of life given to them. That blessing came from you, becaus...
- I didn't see your previous post, but as a close relative of someone who gave 2 children up for adoption I implore you to please NOT give a card. Regardless of how ...
- So tell her that you think she is an amazing woman for handling such a tough situation with grace. Praise and support her without mentioning her decision to give the c...
Any Single Mothers of 2 Who Do It alone-Pregnant-adoption?
Asked by A.A. from Chicago
on March 19, 2010
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Hello,
My sister-in-law is pregnant. She is 22 years and has a son who is about to be 3. The father is not in their lives. She lives with her mother who helps but ...
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- Your sister-in-law needs to take some time to do some soul-searching to determine what is best for her, for her son, and for her baby. Whatever decision she comes to,...
- When I was in highschool there was a girl who had a baby at 16 and gave it up for adoption. She did an open adoption where she actually got to visit the baby every co...
- has she thought about an open adoption? that's where the baby is legally adopted by another family but she is still is the baby's live indirectly! might be soemthing f...
Failed Adoption 2 Years Ago and Dealing with All the Emotions!!!
Asked by A.Y. from Beaumont
on March 19, 2008
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Hi.....I was married for about 11 years. My ex and I tried for years to get pregnant. We went through 3 years of failed fertility stuff and then found out after my la...
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- I gave a child up for adoption at birth, so I know the feeling of not wanting to get close to another child. It was a struggle for me for a very long time. She is 17...
- Hang in there.. I cant say I know how you are feeling but I want to give you a support group thats for divorced or seperated people.. You will find alot of support..ht...
- Precious A., How i grieved for you when I read your question. My thoughts are that you are grieving many things at one time. The loss of a hope in a marriage of your ...
Teaching My Daughter About Her African American Heritage
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on July 6, 2009
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My daughter is half Asian and half African American. I think it would be a good time to teach her more about her African American heritage, but would love resources t...
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- I don't have any experience with this topic, but I will tell you what I read in a book several years ago on the topic of cross-racial adoption, specifically white fami...
- Maybe a positive place to start is Kwanza. Kwanza was established in 1966 to provide an opportunity for the African American community to celebrate their heritage and...
- C., Does your daughter have a diverse group of peers who share her heritage? While I applaud your effort to enlighten her through books, if she's surrounded by...
The Earth Can't Handle It. People Who Want Big Families Need Consider Adoption?
Asked by J.K. from Anchorage
on May 29, 2011
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So what do you think? It seems to me, that more and more people are starting to think about adoption due to the increasing population and more people are giving adopti...
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- I don't see the two being related. I would not judge a mom who wanted to have a large family and chose to have a child naturally rather than adopting, so long as they ...
- God made the earth for our good pleasure. I think it is interesting how other people try to make you feel guilty because you simply want to have the same right to "be...
- I find it halarious when the people most concerned with overpopulation and destroying the world, are the ones driving giant gas guzzlers, people who throw away decent ...
Thinking About Adoption, but I Need Some Help!
Asked by R.K. from Minneapolis
on October 12, 2008
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Hello! I am thinking about adopting a baby/toddler, but I really don't know anything about the process or what I should do. Ideally, I am interested in adopting a litt...
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- I would encourage you to research different adoption agencies. You can find a listing of the licensed child placing agencies on htt://meadowlark.creighton.edu/naaa. ...
- Hi there, I was a foster parent to 2 little Native girls with intention to adopt but their mother ended up getting better and was able to take them back. From m...
- As an adoptee, I think its wonderful that you are wanting to provide a home for a child. There are so many children out there who need homes. However, as a Nativ...
Adoption Will Be Final Soon:) but How to Deal with Ppls Heartless Comments
Asked by M.S. from San Antonio
on September 16, 2009
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Almost 3 years ago my husband and I were blessed with the decision to help his sisters kids, by giving them a home and stable enviroment. We were engaged when we made...
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- Congratulations with the adoptions. These kids need to be lovingly parented and have responsible legal guardians! And that is what I see. Alas, "you can lead a hors...
- You are in a pickle. I think that when the birth mother and your husband's family say those mean & hateful things they are lashing out about the promise of what could...
- I know you've received a lot of response to your question but I thought I would add something. From what I understood from your post, the birth mother's family ar...
