Open Adoption Support
for families and individuals who support openness in adoption
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britney commented on the blog post How can I firmly close an open adoption? 2 months, 1 week ago · View
I was going to say much the same as Dawn- setting up a specific update schedule and using a third party would give you control over when you receive information. Say, if you know they’ll be sending a letter March 1st, you know it will be available for you to pick up any time after [...]
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britney posted on the forum topic she read my blog, and is hurt by what I think and feel. in the group Domestic Infant Adoption:
[p]It may be a setback… possibly even a major one… but from what you said from her e-mail, it sounds like she realizes the issues aren’t totally on your side. Soooo, she might be willing to work through it with you! Maybe just write her an e-mail and say something along [...]
11 months, 2 weeks ago · View
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britney posted on the forum topic Seeing/Holding Your Baby in the group First Families:
[p]My son roomed in with me for the 2 1/2 days we were in the hospital. His back only touched the crib to be checked, changed or so I could go to the bathroom. I knew it would be the only guaranteed time with him and my only time to be his mom, [...]
1 year ago · View
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britney wrote on the wire of the group Domestic Infant Adoption
Hi everyone! I’m Britney, bmom to C, who will be 2 months old next week
1 year, 1 month ago · View
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britney posted on the forum topic Introduce Yourselves! in the group First Families:
[p]My name is Britney[br /]I’m 24[br /]My son is C[br /]He’s almost 2 months old (SO cute!)[br /]The adoption is very open… They live in the same city and I’m currently pumping breast milk, so I see ADad once or twice a week. I’ve seen C twice, and will see him again in [...]
1 year, 1 month ago · View
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britney created the forum topic Hello! in the group First Families:
[p]Thought I would “break the ice” on the new forums and introduce myself! My name is Britney, I’m 24 in TX and my son was placed about two months ago. I have a very open adoption with his parents (in fact, I’m supplying them with breast milk for the time being). [/p][p]While [...]
1 year, 1 month ago · View
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