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Gotcha Day vs. Adoption Day | Which is it?
In this article, we will examine the true meaning of ' gotcha day', why it is offensive, what you should call it and if/how you should celebrate it.
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Should I Adopt? | Adoption after Infertility
If you are or have been struggling with infertility you may be thinking that the next step is adoption. Adoption after infertility, however, is not always the answer. If you are asking yourself, “Should I adopt?” you should first ask yourself these seven questions. If any of these circumstances apply to you, settle them before you move forward with the adoption process. These may be difficult questions with difficult answers, but the purpose of this article is to define how seriously the decision to adopt should be taken. They are intended to make you think and analyze your reasons, intentions, and expectations. If you’re asking yourself, “Should I adopt?”, first…
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How to Make an Adoption Profile Book
Creating an adoption profile book is one of the last things that you will have to do before final approval during the adoption process. An adoption profile book is a collection of text and pictures that represent you and your current family. This is the only thing that a prospective birth mother may see before choosing prospective adoptive families for her child. It can be extremely stressful to try to effectively capture everything about who you are in one book. It’s a lot of pressure! That is why I wanted to develop this step-by-step guide to creating a strong adoption profile book. Before you start writing your adoption profile book:…
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Nebula Genomics Review | 30x Whole-Genomics Sequencing
Nebula Genomics is changing the world of DNA testing by offering whole-genome sequencing. Founded by George Church, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, Nebula Genomics‘ mission is to use whole genome sequencing to understand the causes of disease and develop gene therapies to eventually cure genetic diseases. Sequencing your DNA through Nebula Genomics will not only give you personal insight into your genetics, heritage and genetic dispositions but it will also contribute to the science of genetic testing/research. Being a health science major myself and learning about Nebula Genomics and their mission, I was highly intrigued. I wanted to purchase this particular kit because: Heritage/family history: I know a…
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Overcome Infertility | Recognizing the Stages of Grief
To overcome infertility you must first understand grief. During my years of struggling with infertility, I didn’t realize where my thoughts and feelings were coming from. I didn’t realize that I was actively trying to process a loss. I was in the midst of the seven stages of grief and I felt hopeless. You may ask, “How do you grieve something that you never had?” Infertility is tricky. You have feeling and thoughts that you never thought you could or would have. For example, during my struggle with infertility, I remember wishing for a miscarriage…How messed up is that?? Of course, my sane mind now thinks that ‘grieving me’ was…
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The 72 Hour Wait | An Adoptive Parent Prospective
Recollection of the emotions that occur during the difficult 72 hour wait after the birth of an adoption-plan birth.
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Why I Love Open Adoption | Open Adoption Articles
At first I thought I wanted a closed adoption. Now I couldn't imagine our adoptions not being open. I love our open adoptions.
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Adoption | To Tell or Not to Tell: Is NEVER a Question
To tell of not to tell your child that they are adopted is never a question.
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