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birth mom asking for baby back

We have a semi open (almost open) relationship with our birth mom. However, she has started asking us if we would give her our baby back. We have no intentions…
- Posted by LJC to Open Adoption Families on Jul 31, 2014 at 1:31am | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Pregnancy after adoption

For a bit of background, my husband and I did try to have a biological child before we started down the adoption route (as I know that is not the…
- Posted by sweetc to Open Adoption Families on Jul 17, 2014 at 9:26pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Issues with pictures

I have 2 adopted kiddos and their open adoptions are ever evolving and for the most part, we have great relationships with their birthmothers. I send pictures about every 3…
- Posted by foofanatic to Open Adoption Families on Jul 17, 2014 at 2:02am | 8 Comments | Post a reply
Advice on Terminated Birth Father Being at Birth

Hi - I’ve been reading lots of great info from here for the last year as we have prepared for adoption, so I feel like this is a great place…
- Posted by tkokick to Open Adoption Families on Jul 15, 2014 at 3:48pm | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Advice on contacting adult adoptee

I am a birth mother hoping looking for guidance on contacting my 19 year old adopted son. The adoption was open and I kept in touch with the adoptive parents…
- Posted by deechanjack to Open Adoption Families on Jul 15, 2014 at 2:56am | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Adopted mom wants to dislike me (Bio Mom) no matter what!!

The adoptive mom just can’t stop obsessing about me the bio mom. I’m involved in an open adoption and my son came and visited this summer for the first time.…
- Posted by RSierra to Open Adoption Families on Jul 09, 2014 at 7:04am | 17 Comments | Post a reply
Flower Girl at Birthparents Wedding

Our daughter’s birthparents have asked that she (4 yrs old) be the flower girl in their upcoming wedding. We are thrilled and so excited! Even better, they asked our son…
- Posted by sroos to Open Adoption Families on Jul 08, 2014 at 8:00pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Book recommendations

Hi all, I am waiting to be matched with an expectant mother, and as I read more situations I find myself wanting to do more reading about open adoption so…
- Posted by singlemom2b to Open Adoption Families on Jul 02, 2014 at 3:21pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply