Tag: adoption
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What I Discovered While Parenting a Foster Child with Behavioral Challenges
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting, especially in the realm of foster care, can be an eye-opening journey. I embarked on this path after grappling with years of infertility and a longing to bring a child into my home. In my early training sessions, I absorbed stories from seasoned foster parents—tales of reunions, happy adoptions, and the…
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5 Things You’ll Need to Let Go of When Embracing Adoption
Get Pregnant Fast As a proud mom of three wonderful children, all of whom joined our family shortly after birth, I can tell you that the adoption journey is as rewarding as it is challenging. With my Type A tendencies, I found the unpredictability of adoption particularly difficult to navigate. Each new child has taught…
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5 Essential Questions to Ask Your Expecting Friend, Whether by Birth or Adoption
Get Pregnant Fast As a mother who has embraced the journey of adoption, I know firsthand the importance of feeling included in conversations about motherhood. During my time waiting for my children, I often found myself on the sidelines while friends discussed topics like pregnancy cravings, birthing plans, and nursery decor. Although I celebrated their…
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The Bittersweet Reality of Adoption
Get Pregnant Fast My partner and I became foster parents a year and a half ago. With no prior experience or personal connections in the foster care system, we stepped into uncharted territory. It’s a journey that many are unaware of, yet it’s crucial to discuss because there are over 400,000 children in foster care…
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2017: A Year to Embrace Hope and Take Action
Get Pregnant Fast As my partner and I approach the new year, we reflect on our journey toward parenthood, a path we embarked on back in 2011. This journey has been filled with profound losses that I could never have anticipated when we first decided to start a family. People often ask how we maintain…
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My Complicated Feelings Toward My Son’s Unknown Birth Mother
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating my emotions has become a daily challenge. Some days, I find myself grappling with the love I feel for a woman I should despise, or the hatred I have for someone I ought to appreciate. How is it possible to feel so intensely about a person I’ve never met? Yet, it’s…
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Recurrent Miscarriage, Renewed Hope
Get Pregnant Fast The moment I discovered I was expecting, I had just returned home from work. As I changed out of my professional attire into something more comfortable, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and noticed my chest looked fuller. Is it possible? Could I genuinely be pregnant after just one…
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The 10 Most Absurd Questions This Adoptive Family Has Encountered
“Are you planning to tell the kids they are adopted?” It’s pretty obvious that we’re white and they’re black, right? I think if we didn’t mention their adoption, they’d catch on eventually. “Why didn’t their mom keep them? They’re so beautiful!” The circumstances surrounding our kids’ adoption had nothing to do with their appearance. They…