Newborn adoption

Our third son, Cru, was born last week and we are thrilled to have him in our arms. You can read about our past adoption experiences in these blog posts. For this third adoption, we used Faithful Adoption Consultants again. I highly recommend them or a similar route if speed is a priority to you. We went active around Valentines Day, were matched five weeks later, and held our son two weeks after that! You can also follow my personal IG account along here. Many of you have asked for…

Adoption Wait: The time from birth until parental consents were signed | #adoption | The Journey of Parenthood

Arriving at the hospital to meet their baby is often the most anticipated event in an adoptive family's journey! Learn what to expect and how to prepare for adopting a newborn from the hospital. #newbornadoption #adoptionjourney #LifetimeAdoption

A positive adoption birth story, told from the adoptive mom who witnessed the birth #adoption #birth

Self matching your adoption is often an overlooked option when it comes to adopting a newborn, but it can save you tremendous amounts of money. If not planned appropriately though it can cost you years of time and countless broken hearts. This article will give you the step-by-step process to finding a birth mother or an expectant mother faster by self matching your adoption. #adoptiontips #privateadoption #adoption #domesticadoption #infantadoption

If you're considering adopting a baby in Michigan, click here for information on the process.

Everyone wants tips to adopt a newborn baby as quickly as possible, no matter if you are adopting with an adoption agency or adopting without an adoption agency with a private adoption attorney. The single most important thing in your adoption journey is your adoption profile. Having an excellent

What to know about the baby's medical history when experiencing the adoption process and adopting a newborn baby, being matched during pregnancy

Trying to adopt a baby can be extremely overwhelming and frustrating – especially when you first start the process. My wife and I have adopted three newborns over the past 10+ years. This is …

With anything in life, getting started is the hardest part. With adoption, it can feel really overwhelming. There's a lot to know and learn. We just went through the adoption journey and share the process we went through in the beginning. If you're planning to adopt a baby or child, let us guide you from our first hand experience and the resources we found to be helpful. From choosing the type of adoption, the agency, and home study...we cover it all! #adoption #adopt #infertility #adopting

Making sense of life as a transracial, adoptive family while relishing in the sweet, sugary moments of mommyhood

What happens once you have your baby in your arms but your adoption isn't yet finalized? What to expect during the post placement process prior to adoption finalization. What to expect when you adopt a baby from birth in domestic adopting as an adoptive parent. #adoption #domesticadoption #adopt #infantadoption

Considering adoption? What an open adoption really looks like - the pros and cons of having an open adoption and have a relationship with your child's birth mother as an adoptive parent. What you need to know before you adopt!

It is a process to move from being woman and baby to mother and child. Learn practical ways to bond with your adopted baby on Adopting.

10 Adoption Grants For Every Background and Lifestyle

If you've ever wondered what to buy before adopting, you're not alone! Should you splurge on ALL the baby things or lay low until you're matched? Many adopting mamas wonder if they should register, throw a baby shower and be fully prepared with a well-stocked nursery, while some mamas don't want to go "all in" for fear of the long timeframe

If you're planning to adopt a baby or have already adopted a child who had drug exposure in utero, this is an important read. #adoption #adoptababy #hopefuladoptiveparents #adoptivefamily #drugexposure #newborn #newbaby #fostercare #adopt ##adoptachild #trauma #specialneeds #family #lovemakesafamily

The following is a post from Elizabeth, who is a birthmother and blogger. She writes about her life as a birthmother at Blessings in Disguise. It is one of my favorite birthmother blogs (see My Top 5 Birthmother Blogs post). Elizabeth told me: "I am proud to say that I wrote that (post) straight from my

Benefits and Beauty of a Closed Adoption - Closed adoption, also known as secret or confidential adoption, is an adoption process where no identifying information is shared between the birth parents and the adoptive ones. While closed adoptions are less popular than the open ones, there are still many benefits. Click to read article! #adoption #adoptiveparenting #parentingtips #familytips #closedadoption