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in the thread about hospital questions it seemed like there were several people here in an open adoption situation. i didn't realize there were that many here on mdc.
i have some questions about your adoption experiences (for anyone - not just adoptive parents, i'd really like to hear from the birth mama's here, too).
what kind of arrangement do you have (there are huge variety of adoptions classified as 'open adoption')? is there frequent contact? is contact usually via phone/letters/e-mail or through a 3rd party? is there anything you would have done differently? how have other people reacted to knowing you have an open adoption? do you live close by? are you in contact with extended family at all? any book recommendations (any good childrens books on the subject would be swell!)?
thanks in advance for any insight! now that we are involved in the process i can't imagine doing it any other way.
eta - feel free to pm me if you don't want to post anything on a message board.
i have some questions about your adoption experiences (for anyone - not just adoptive parents, i'd really like to hear from the birth mama's here, too).
what kind of arrangement do you have (there are huge variety of adoptions classified as 'open adoption')? is there frequent contact? is contact usually via phone/letters/e-mail or through a 3rd party? is there anything you would have done differently? how have other people reacted to knowing you have an open adoption? do you live close by? are you in contact with extended family at all? any book recommendations (any good childrens books on the subject would be swell!)?
thanks in advance for any insight! now that we are involved in the process i can't imagine doing it any other way.
eta - feel free to pm me if you don't want to post anything on a message board.