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alone in the hospital at easter

when deciding to adopt my daughter, I consulted with my family, especially my 5 siblings. after all, I am asking them to love a child who will die young. If…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Mar 31, 2013 at 6:23pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply
lifebook?

in researching my future daughter’s condition, I came across an article in a medical journal that described her condition exactly. I was excited to share it with her physicians (they’ve…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Dec 18, 2012 at 8:29pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply
heart disease?

anyone on here adopted a child with heart disease? I would love to hear from you
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Dec 13, 2012 at 11:05pm | 2 Comments | Post a reply
Brought our baby home...happy but worried

We just brought a sweet little girl home about two weeks ago. She is about 2.5 months old now, has chromosomal abnormalities that led to blindness (actually both her eyes…
- Posted by emilybth to Special-Needs Adoption on Nov 26, 2012 at 1:09am | 4 Comments | Post a reply
traveling and special needs

I’m hoping to adopt a little girl with significant special needs, who lives on the opposite side of the country. She receives numerous meds, has a tracheostomy with oxygen, and…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Oct 19, 2012 at 12:59am | 5 Comments | Post a reply
hard decision

I saw a little girl on an online photolisting who is 3 1/2 years old, and still not walking or talking. that said, apparently in the past year since she’s…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Sep 21, 2012 at 1:53am | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Segragation at School?

I have a question for other parents of school-age kids with special needs who have an IEP. It recently came to my attention that most if not all of the…
- Posted by wichuck76 to Special-Needs Adoption on Sep 19, 2012 at 11:30am | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Stork Drop and Special Needs Angel

I talked with a worker at a matching agency we are working with, and they just told me of a situation that they are sending information on. A little girl…
- Posted by emilybth to Special-Needs Adoption on Sep 18, 2012 at 4:58am | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Needing incouragment

Hi everyone I guess the topic says it all… Fussy baby… How or what do you do when its tough and you gotta keep going???
- Posted by mistila to Special-Needs Adoption on Aug 26, 2012 at 8:11am | 6 Comments | Post a reply
hurting my family

as I’ve posted before, I’m pursuing a special needs adoption, of a very sick little girl who might end up dying. this is my choice, and am willing to take…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Jul 24, 2012 at 1:23am | 3 Comments | Post a reply
"i told you so?'

I’m planning a special needs adoption. at the moment , my family is skeptical. I think they will be supportive in the future, but I worry that when I encounter…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Jul 24, 2012 at 1:15am | 2 Comments | Post a reply
when do you begin advocating?

I’m trying to adopt a little girl with liver issues; wer’e not matched yet, but it’s looking very promising! problem is, with her disease, there are tests and procedures that…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Jul 23, 2012 at 4:28pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply
how to delete a double post

anyone know how to delete a double post?
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Jul 23, 2012 at 4:28pm | 2 Comments | Post a reply
cystic fibrosis

has anyone on here adopted a child with cystic fibrosis? I’m very familiar with the disease, but have some questions.
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Jun 10, 2012 at 6:03am | 2 Comments | Post a reply
when to tell family/friends

I’m trying to adopt a little girl who is very sick; her prognosis is considered “uncertain.” It took me a while to wrap my head aroung it, but I believe…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on Jun 02, 2012 at 8:40pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply
DiGeorge Syndrome

We just recently adopted a little one diagnosed with DiGeorge Syndrome. From what the doctors are saying, and our research, he is only mildly affected. Is there anyone that has…
- Posted by mrsduck to Special-Needs Adoption on Jun 01, 2012 at 10:47pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply
feeding tubes at the beach?

anybody on here have a child with a button style gtube? what do you do to protect it from sand when you’re at the beach? thanks for your input!
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on May 31, 2012 at 11:45pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply
a great resource

are any of you familiar with day care centers for medically fragile kids? I work in one, and it’s incredible. surprisingly, it seems to be a great but underutilized resource.…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on May 27, 2012 at 10:57pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply
attachment and medically fragile kids

as I’ve been reading about attachment and attachment disorders, I’ve been like wow, this describes the kids I know perfectly! I currently work in a daycare center for medically fragile…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on May 27, 2012 at 10:54pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
what it takes

Over the years I have cared for so many sick children, and have seen some families successfully parent these children while others failed utterly. since I’m thinking about raising a…
- Posted by rn4kidz to Special-Needs Adoption on May 27, 2012 at 1:30am | 2 Comments | Post a reply