Adoption Group: U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents

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U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents

For families in the process of adopting a newborn child domestically.

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Young military couple waiting

We originally started with a local agency, waited with them for about 7 months, and then switched to a larger (nation-wide) agency. We have been waiting with them for almost…
- Posted by Amber10 to U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents on Dec 04, 2013 at 8:18pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
The worst has happened - distrupted adoption

I am so broken hearted right now. We were matched with a birthmom in August and had a very open relationship. We went to dr visits with her, communicated with…
- Posted by Noelle to U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents on Dec 04, 2013 at 7:05pm | 11 Comments | Post a reply
Wondering whether to accept a "closed" adoption match

We’ve recently been told of a possible match. The baby is due next week. The situtation seems right for us on most levels. Our biggest concern is that the expectant…
- Posted by bgreen to U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents on Dec 04, 2013 at 6:42pm | 14 Comments | Post a reply
Why expectant parents are placing

We are in the midst of a long match through our agency (matched a few weeks ago, baby due in April 2014). We have been emailing with the expectant mother…
- Posted by sweetc to U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents on Dec 03, 2013 at 3:16pm | 17 Comments | Post a reply
Free adoption book Friday - Sunday

AFC friends, Some of you have read The Eye of Adoption and I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you! If you’d like to read my story, you can download it…
- Posted by Jody Cantrell Dyer to U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents on Nov 15, 2013 at 11:53pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Advice for meeting potential birth mother

Hi, We’re meeting with a woman looking to make an adoption plan. She’s met with a few other families, but hasn’t connected. We’ve had connections via the phone and on…
- Posted by rebeccaandgeorgeadopt to U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents on Nov 13, 2013 at 8:12pm | 7 Comments | Post a reply
Biological Son Asking Questions

We have been waiting for about a year and a half. I have tried to prepare my almost 5-year-old biological son and talk to him about how his baby brother…
- Posted by bamabelle1982 to U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents on Nov 13, 2013 at 4:56pm | 7 Comments | Post a reply
Breastfeeding your Adopted Infant

Just wondering if anyone here has any experience with breastfeeding an adopted infant? I’ve just started researching and it seems many women have been successful! I know that it’s a…
- Posted by nicole10 to U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents on Nov 13, 2013 at 2:56am | 3 Comments | Post a reply