Open adoption Awareness, My story Part 1

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My story on open adoption and how it impacted my life wit the decision of having to give up my two girls for adoption.There is a part 2 to this, please watch that as well. Thanks

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• Open
• adoption
• Adoption

[SakuraCerulean92]

<3 <3 <3 Wonderful video, Erin.

[blueangel9287]

@SakuraCerulean92 Thank you sweety! Allot of great things have happened since this video. :-) Including me loosing 80 pounds. ;-)

[JusticeforMandC]

80% of "open" adoptions close within 3 months of the adoption finalizing. All "open adoption" means is that you are told of the identity of the adopters. An "open adoption" agreement is NOT legally binding on the adopters.

[blueangel9287]

@JusticeforMandC Just FYI ;-) Thanks for responding but my oldest daughter is 12 yrs old and we still stay in contact and have never known anything else. My daughter and I talk and text each other every other day. She has made me books cards and the adoptive parents at birth decided they wanted Mariah to grow up knowing me. and, my youngest daughter is 5 yrs old and wee see each other about 3 to 4 times a year and I have a great relationship with both sets of parents! Hope this encourages u. :-)

[blueangel9287]

@JusticeforMandC P.S Both of my girls love me and know me by name and ask to see me often, and I see them both often!

[321bronnie]

I am sorry to hear that your daughter and her family moved away. This must be so hard for you and I feel for you.

If you are thinking about open adoption it really does work.

When making a contact plan with the potential adoptive parents make sure you are very clear about how much contact you want. Make sure the adoptive family understand this and agree with it and both sign a contact plan. It isnt legal binding but it helps to have a plan in place to stick to.

[blueangel9287]

@321bronnie tHE ADOPTION HAS ALWAYS BEEN OPEN FOR BOTH OF MY DAUGHTERS DEAR ONE. DONT FEEL SORRY FOR ME SILLY! ;-) MY OLDEST GIRL IS COMING TO VISIT ME IN OCT. I HAVE PEACE ABOUT IT, THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT. :-) GOD BLESS !

[Jennhas4kids]

anyone one can say whatever they want. i had an open adoption witch was the hardest thing i never had to do. my son is now 4 and i know what i did was right. i hope to be a part of his life soon.

[BillyBobKumar]

@BillyBobKumar I meant my OTHER friends have subsequently adopted from China.

[BillyBobKumar]

@piffyp17 You hit the nail on the head! The birthmom of my friend's son was so intrusive and insistent that she is the child's mother, that it was a major contributing factor to breaking up my friend's marriage and the child, not 7, is very confused. The birth mom -- who wen t on th have a third child that she can't care for, simply showes off my freind's son on her FB wall -- with no mention that the child was adopted the day after he was born. I'm glad my freinds adopted girls from China.

[MarkandLisaAdopt]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. We are hoping to adopt and we really want to understand - as much as we can - what the birth parents are feeling. If you have any advice for hopeful adoptive parents like us, please share. Thanks again and if you know of anyone looking to create an adoption plan please contact us.

[cameronmpear]

i am 2 months pregnant and I am not sure if i should get an abortion or do an open adoption. how hard is adoption process?