I am looking for some books to read as we start our domestic newborn adoption journey. What do you recommend??
Submitted Adoption Application on 6/1/2011
Homestudy 7/19/2011
IVF#2 CX due to Adoption Match
We were blessed with our daughter through the gift of adoption
IVF #2.1 ET 2 embryos 2/14/13 7 frosties
Re: Book Recommendations
I believe there are a few listed in the FAQ section of this page.
My all time favorite is The Open Adoption Book by Bruce Rappaport, PhD.
It really helps you understand adoption in the 21st Century and how we've evolved to favor openness. (FWIW- we have no contact w/our birth mom but we wish we did!)
b2b Injectable IUI #1 7/25/10 & 7/26/10 = BFP beta 14dpIUI = 133 MC 9/14 at 9 weeks
b2b Injectable IUI #2 12/5/10 & 12/6/10 = BFN
IVF #1 ER 3/28/11 ET 3 embryos 3/31/11= BFN
b2b Injectable IUI#3 6/28/11 & 6/29/11 = BFN
PAIF/SAIF Welcome
Submitted Adoption Application on 6/1/2011
Homestudy 7/19/2011
IVF#2 CX due to Adoption Match
We were blessed with our daughter through the gift of adoption
IVF #2.1 ET 2 embryos 2/14/13 7 frosties
I am partial to:
"You Can Adopt" from Adoptive families magazine (which is also excellent!),
https://www.adoptivefamilies.com/youcanadopt.php
"Labours of Love"
https://www.laboursoflove.ca/
for sharing with your friends & family I really liked:
In on It: What Adoptive Parents want you to know about adoption
https://www.amazon.com/Adoptive-Parents-Adoption-Relatives-Friends/dp/0982876505
and so far am enjoying
The Connected Child:Bring hope & Healing to your adoptive family
https://www.amazon.com/Connected-Child-healing-adoptive-family/dp/0071475001
Adoption for Dummies
Secret Thoughts of an Adoptive Mother
A Love Like No Other
I Wished for You: An Adoption Story (it's a kid book but I love it and it mirrors our emotions and experience almost exactly)
In On It
The Open Adoption Book
Thanks Ladies!!
I downloaded what I could on my Nook and MH's Kindle, and will be making a trip to the bookstore to buy the ones that aren't available as ebooks. I love the variety and can't wait to report back to you on what we read
The Kindle had 2 ebooks for under $3 on Adoption.
b2b Injectable IUI #1 7/25/10 & 7/26/10 = BFP beta 14dpIUI = 133 MC 9/14 at 9 weeks
b2b Injectable IUI #2 12/5/10 & 12/6/10 = BFN
IVF #1 ER 3/28/11 ET 3 embryos 3/31/11= BFN
b2b Injectable IUI#3 6/28/11 & 6/29/11 = BFN
PAIF/SAIF Welcome
Submitted Adoption Application on 6/1/2011
Homestudy 7/19/2011
IVF#2 CX due to Adoption Match
We were blessed with our daughter through the gift of adoption
IVF #2.1 ET 2 embryos 2/14/13 7 frosties
I just ordered 3 from Amazon that have previously been recommended on here...
Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew
Parenting the Hurt Child: Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow
Secret Thoughts of An Adoptive Mother