No Longer Hoping for a Miracle Pregnancy
I've realized that I no longer want to become pregnant -- I only want to be the best mother I can be to my children, who came to me through adoption.
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“My Mom Tells Them How I’m Doing”
Though I haven't heard from my son's birth mother since he was one, I've continued to send letters. After my son say he thinks it's "cool," I'm so glad I have.
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An Infertile Adoptive Mom
Infertility changes a person, and deciding to adopt doesn't automatically bring closure on feelings about being infertile. I'm learning that that's OK.
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How Much Do Parents From the Adoption and Third-Party Reproduction Communities Have in Common?
I have learned there aren't many differences between parents who adopted and those who used third-party reproduction.
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How Important Is It for Adopted Children to Know About Their Ancestry?
Can my children be complete if they are unable to learn about their ancestry?
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Unexpected Adoption Insight From a Stranger
Just by chatting with a stranger at our neighborhood park, I learned a lot about my child's ethnicity and felt reassured about my parenting choices.
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An Adoption Game Show
While being bombarded by adoption questions from my children, I felt like I was a game show contestant.
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