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Looking to Become Parents Through Adoption
Read all 15 responses: "My son is six years old and asks everyday for a sibling and I feel so bad. I have recently put him in soccer to try and help him ...
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- L., I recently saw an Oprah show about a surrogate mom program in India. The Indian moms will carry a baby for moms who can't for various reasons. The fee that you p...
- We adopted twins internationally from Guatemala 2 1/2 years ago. Yes, it was expensive; however, they are our little blessings that I thank God everyday for them!!! We...
- Hi L., Look into Open Door Adoption Agency in Thomasville, Ga. They have a very unique way of looking at things and ONLY want good parents. If they find the right p...
Pregnant with 4Th child...considering Adoption. Any Advice?
Read all 13 responses: "I'm 5 1/2 months pregnant with my fourth child and do not have the financial or physical means to support and love this baby the way ...
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- My goodness girl, please, please email me, i'm going to give you my email address thru a private message. I want to help you and share my experience with you. I am m...
- First of all, I applaud you for wanting to make sure this baby has everything he needs. This is a very had decision to make. I don't know much about adaptions but ba...
- T., My husband and I adopted a beautiful baby boy from an agency called Gladney. (www.gladney.org) They are located in Texas but do adoptions all over the country. T...
Adoption Finalization
My sister adopted a baby and the adoption is going to be finalized next month. We want to do something special to celebrate this wonderful occasion. ...
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- Congratulations to all of you! Do a beautiful dinner and have fun outdoor activities for your children.. Maybe hire a a photographer to come and take pictures of the...
- Get her a portrait session so mom and baby can be captured. A dinner and a few gifts with family sounds wonderful.
- I agree - take lots of pictures with family members. Perhaps you can have everyone write their thoughts and feelings in letters (interview the ones who can't write) s...
Advice Needed on Open Adoption Done 16 Years Ago.
Read all 5 responses: "16 years ago when I was a minor I entered into an open adoption with my step parents. The agreement was that I would be an intregal ...
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- Usually even if an adoption is "open," it is still up to the adopting parents to decide when and how much interaction there is between the mother and child... But I d...
- ask them for a copy of the papers. that way you are not going behind their back and they know. for all you know it may not have been a legal adoption, just some paper ...
- there has to be a legal copy where ever the adoption was filed. your able to recieve a copy. also i would consider gettinga lawyer and fight for visitation rights. hav...
Adoption
I highly encourage adoption. I think its a great way to give American children a better life. (I do not support foreign adoption)Have you also looked into ...
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- Hi I am responding to you because my husband and I have been in the same boat.We also have been diagnosed as infertile,we have struggled with fertility treatments,etc....
- My husband and I adopted through the Texas Children Protective Services. We have been blessed with 2 girls (sisters), at the time their ages were 5 and 6. We started t...
- I just wanted to tell you that I think that adopting is awesome, especially when you are infertile. My best friend of 10 years, was adopted at birth, and his mother i...
Looking for Advice on Placing an Adoption or Surrogate Ad.
Read all 17 responses: "My husband and I have been looking into adoption after years of trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant. We have done everything for ...
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- I would suggest do not place the add do not use a surrogate. ADOPT from over seas. Tajikistan, My husbands country has so many babies with no mothers.unfortunat...
- Hello K., I am so sorry that you and your husband have had such a heartbreaking time trying to conceive. After all that you have been through, it is wonderful that...
- K. do not put out the add. there is no screening process, you get people who are "just testing the water", people looking for money and you get all the emotional bags...
Adoption Party Gift or No Gift?
Read all 17 responses: "I have an adoption party in two weeks. One of my girlfriends from high school has adopted 2 kids that are brother and sister, ...
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- Since she already had a shower for both kids then I am assuming this is their coming home party? I would probably take a small gift to the kids just as a welcome home...
- Maybe a gift cert. for a scrapbook or great creative memory book, something they can turn around and make a keepsake with. More for the family than the kiddos. :)
- I would think a gift or gifts would be appropriate, like a baby shower. As for the type of gift, that will vary with the age of the kids.
Adoption Help
Read all 11 responses: "Hi, my husband and I would like to expand our family. We already have a 6 year old daughter, and was wondering if there are any ...
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- I have also heard great things about The Cradle. We have friends who adopted a couple years ago and had a great experience. Good Luck!
- Hello. Have you looked into The Baby Fold in Normal? Their website is www.thebabyfold.org I have heard all good things about this organization. Good luck!
- Try The Cradle: http://www.cradle.org or Lutheran Social Services: http://lssi.org/Service/AdoptionServices.aspx Both are excellent resources. Good Luck
Adoption???
Read all 10 responses: "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 ...
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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"...
Adoption\Prenuptual
Read all 15 responses: "I am engaged to be married in July and my fiancee wants to adopt my son. My sons real father is nowhere to be found.
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- I was adoped by my moms husband. The prosses took something like 3 years. I think it was easier for them once they got married. I only knew my adoptive dad as my da...
- K., I want to tell you a possitive story about adoption.... it's good when you and your soon to be husband do this and stay together... my step dad adopted my half ...
- Congrats on the upcoimiung wedding and finding a great guy that is willing to be a father to your son, they are hard to find.... I went through this exact same situati...
