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Moved : Interested in Surrogacy for Transgender couple. Where do I start? started by Dare2Dream (5/14/12 at 4:21pm) 1 2 Forum: Parenting
Moved : Don't know where else to post this; I want to have a baby for my friend started by Lazurii (5/6/12 at 7:29pm) 1 2 3…6 Forum: Parenting
Moved : Transition Problems started by BrascosPrincess (4/30/12 at 10:45am) 1 2 3 4 Forum: Blended and Step Family Parenting
Is it too early? started by stanleymama (12/29/03 at 2:42am)	The Hague Treaty is an agreement in theory designed to... 12/31/03 at 2:07pm by EFmom	4	553
Thoughts about preparing to adopt? started by RachelGS (12/9/03 at 9:54pm)	Me too 12/29/03 at 2:44am by stanleymama	4	526
Depression and adoption started by Momma Aimee (12/21/03 at 11:35pm)	Yes, some countries will be more accepting, and some agencies... 12/21/03 at 11:54pm by EFmom	1	580
Need suggestions, plus a neat story started by DeChRi (12/18/03 at 2:51am)	There is a poem: the legacy of an adopted child. (spelled??)... 12/19/03 at 10:25pm by Momma Aimee	2	476
Home Study Agency Recommendations? started by grisandole (12/17/03 at 5:53pm)	You may get a quicker reply if you post this in the finding... 12/18/03 at 11:21pm by Leatherette	1	392
Adoption Tax-Credit Question started by Kaitnbugsmom (12/16/03 at 12:12pm)	My understanding is no. If it is a step-parent adoption you... 12/18/03 at 12:17am by Amazlilith	2	475
Adopting from Haiti started by grumpymama (10/7/03 at 8:05pm)	So, so sad that a child who has been through a lot of loss... 12/12/03 at 12:29am by EFmom	4	601
cut comment by a big sister to be started by ~Megan~ (12/8/03 at 6:14am)	...VERY sweet!! 12/8/03 at 10:42pm by Piglet68	1	524
Islam and breastfeeding started by Amazlilith (11/17/03 at 1:31pm)	Just to add to this - in the Q'uran it says that women should... 11/30/03 at 12:21am by goodcents	2	698
Adoption vs. Foster parenting, etc... started by OdessaEarthenMama (10/9/03 at 8:11pm)	Just to bring some balance to what AnnMarie said, I grew up... 11/22/03 at 8:26pm by Ravin	10	855
Info re adopting from orphanages/ministries (not agencies)?? started by JR'smama777 (11/8/03 at 4:10am)	I am not sure about adoption ministries--I have a friend that... 11/19/03 at 6:05pm by LisainCalifornia	2	543
Korean adoptions and mental health issues started by waldohood (11/13/03 at 10:21pm)	Does anybody know how strict Korea is at allowing a family to... 11/13/03 at 10:21pm by waldohood	0	550
A few questions - started by irishprincess71 (11/11/03 at 2:53am)	irishprincess, we've adopted twice from China. Go to... 11/11/03 at 10:43am by EFmom	1	487
International adoptions help! started by mosaicmama (11/10/03 at 7:52pm)	We've adopted twice from China and I've been following IA... 11/10/03 at 11:15pm by EFmom	1	537
Info on China adoptions..... started by Gemini (10/22/03 at 2:37am)	Well, I got that 25 dollar book you suggested and it is a... 11/2/03 at 4:10am by Gemini	6	595
Intro (Glad this forum is here!) started by bartleby (10/27/03 at 9:31pm)	Thanks to everyone for the welcome! Yes, it's a strange place... 10/29/03 at 7:32pm by bartleby	4	541
Adoption Day started by Amazlilith (9/17/03 at 7:01pm)	Aww mama, That's so sweet! I'm so happy you had so many... 10/20/03 at 11:09pm by wemberly	4	656
Is this ok? started by irishgreengables (9/14/03 at 12:27am)	Thanks for your support. She continued for several weeks and... 10/20/03 at 10:43pm by irishgreengables	7	719
Any Canadian mamas adopting from China? started by robugmum (10/3/03 at 2:01am)	Dragon, congratulations on your referral! I found the time... 10/15/03 at 11:09am by EFmom	8	482
Introduction started by carollois (10/1/03 at 10:46pm)	Thank you both for your kind welcomes. I look forward to... 10/9/03 at 12:48pm by carollois	3	625
Happy Adoption Day! started by lisamarie (7/18/03 at 10:37am)	Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs~ Lisa 9/19/03 at 1:59pm by lisamarie	12	708
The relatives are worried.... started by Leatherette (9/16/03 at 2:49pm)	Thank you - very eloquent for 3 am with a stuffy nose. E-mail... 9/17/03 at 6:18pm by Leatherette	4	727
where's the best place to start research on adoptions from china? started by frognladybugmama (8/1/03 at 3:14pm)	I joined the suggested yahoo group about 6 weeks ago, and... 9/13/03 at 10:40pm by wemberly	6	553
Need to hear detailed positive stories about adoptive breastfeeding. started by Leatherette (6/21/03 at 6:26pm)	Good luck leatherette! be sure and take herbs - fenugreek,... 9/13/03 at 7:00pm by steph	10	1,301
Bonding with your child started by Laurel (6/7/03 at 12:36am)	What a great thread! I was at dd's birth and was the first to... 9/12/03 at 9:22pm by HotMama	12	872
Kudos to Adoptive Families Magazine started by mama2m&m (9/12/03 at 1:41pm)	I wasnt' sure whether to put this here or the family bed... 9/12/03 at 1:41pm by mama2m&m	0	441
HELP!!! Tantrums started by irishgreengables (8/5/03 at 3:49pm)	Thanks for asking Wem. Actually, we hit a major turning point... 9/1/03 at 11:46pm by irishgreengables	8	661
Need adoption agency rec'd for domestic adoption started by ssmeest (8/24/03 at 4:12pm)	well our agency is in Oregon, but they're fantastic to work... 8/31/03 at 1:05am by steph	1	727
EFmom--your PM box is full! started by weetzie (8/3/03 at 4:34pm)	Thanks, for the heads-up. I cleaned it out. 8/3/03 at 6:02pm by EFmom	1	422
suggestions on latin america? started by mami2f3 (7/24/03 at 7:45pm)	Our ds is from Guatemala as well. I would not attempt to... 8/2/03 at 11:37am by Dakota's Mom	3	580
This is happening fast! started by Hawkemom (7/29/03 at 5:30pm)	There are definitely some social workers out there who are... 8/1/03 at 12:37pm by T. Elena	4	805
Rose--answering your questions about Chinese adoption started by LisainCalifornia (7/26/03 at 5:46pm)	Rose I got your private message, but your mailbox is full! I... 7/26/03 at 5:46pm by LisainCalifornia	0	658
I love it when this happens started by OnTheFence (5/9/03 at 7:32pm)	What a cool story EFmom! Our DD is from Guatemala and I lOVE... 7/21/03 at 12:03am by ssmeest	3	911
Thinking about becoming foster parents started by dharmama (7/17/03 at 4:31pm)	EFmom ~ Thanks for your response. I spent a good part of the... 7/17/03 at 11:40pm by dharmama	3	843
We really want to adopt from China, BUT. . . started by lexbeach (7/10/03 at 9:40pm)	I can totally empathize with your situation. DH and I would... 7/14/03 at 10:16pm by Miss Kitty	3	1,308
what about adoption? started by waldohood (4/8/03 at 9:08pm) 1 2	Since there are so many adoptive parents are chiming in, I... 7/12/03 at 12:28am by kate_t	22	2,506
Wish you were my birth mother started by EFmom (7/7/03 at 10:00am)	EFmom, regarding the letter writting - even if there's no... 7/10/03 at 8:11pm by steph	6	1,117
SARS and Chinese adoptions started by kama'aina mama (5/23/03 at 4:34am)	Jenny, That's great news! Referrals have been pouring in on... 7/6/03 at 2:45am by Tigeresse	10	1,062
is there any way to bank breastmilk? started by anj119 (6/17/03 at 8:31pm)	Our dd's birthmom pumped colostrum for dd, and even nursed... 7/2/03 at 9:03pm by HotMama	2	962
If money is the issue (as it is with me) started by Miss Kitty (6/16/03 at 4:30pm)	Miss Kitty, I've adopted twice from China and know many,... 6/19/03 at 1:43pm by EFmom	9	1,420
If money is the issue (as it is with me) started by Miss Kitty (6/16/03 at 4:30pm)	Can some of you please (if it isn't being too nosy) suggest... 6/16/03 at 4:30pm by Miss Kitty	0	782
Planning to Adopt started by Leatherette (6/6/03 at 1:02am)	Yeah, those autobiographies were a slice of heaven. We just... 6/15/03 at 12:51pm by Tigeresse	12	1,023
Anyone ever adopt from Ukraine? started by gurumama (6/6/03 at 10:52pm)	If you haven't already, you might want to check out the... 6/8/03 at 10:22pm by EFmom	3	1,025
AP adoption books, help please. started by Peppermint (3/7/03 at 3:24pm)	Oh, I am so thankful for alll of your responses. Their first... 6/7/03 at 10:54pm by Peppermint	6	983
Hey Everyone. started by JessicaS (5/4/03 at 1:58pm)	Thanks you for the Welcome. I appreciate the help! Looking... 5/16/03 at 2:22pm by AMom	5	1,075
Friends and adoption started by ~Megan~ (5/9/03 at 1:09pm)	ooooh, perhaps I mis-spoke. I thought I read on the cover of... 5/14/03 at 9:52am by mama2m&m	10	1,195
want to adopt with 3 little guys already started by fromscatteredtribe (5/12/03 at 10:15pm)	i just want to put out there that while this is commonly... 5/13/03 at 10:56pm by steph	5	1,164
Supplimental Feeders started by Amazlilith (5/9/03 at 2:05pm)	Oh, yeah, I forgot. I had six lact-aids--that seemed to be a... 5/12/03 at 1:11pm by Laurel	7	1,031
Is this cool or what? started by EFmom (5/4/03 at 8:13am)	Nope, it's new!! Kinda neat that I'm the mod here (since it... 5/9/03 at 9:54pm by Piglet68	5	1,200
Adoption and AP started by ekblad9 (4/22/03 at 11:18pm)	So excited to see an adoption board here at mothering!... 5/5/03 at 12:14pm by OnTheFence	6	1,242