I have a little boy 17 months old and I also just gave four days ago to a beautiful baby boy who I have
given up for adoption to a wonderful family and the adoption is open and we are like family now as well. We talk everyday and though we are out of the hospital [...]
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for families and individuals who support openness in adotion
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Tag archives for post-placement
How do I deal with how much this hurts?
I lied about the birth father. How do I tell the truth now?
When placing my daughter for adoption I lied and stated the birth father was a one night stand and I didn’t know him. Truthfully he’s a drug dealer and had made threats against both me and the baby while I was pregnant. Involving him terrifies me. I know he has rights but I truly did [...]
How much should I share with my child’s birth mom?
My husband and I have what I consider a very good relationship with our daughters birthmom. In fact, there are times, that I think she and I would like to just hang out without the kids!! I just posted about my daughter acting out after the last couple of visits (we get togehter every 2-3 [...]
Should I make my daughter come with me to visit her placed sibling?
I don’t know if the Baby’s parents read here. They might. (Hi J!) She reads my blog so she probably already knows I’m a confused mess so here goes.
We’ve been invited to “The Baby’s” first birthday party. FDad may or may not come depending on his work schedule. I am probaby going…even though it’s going [...]
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