How do we tell our child(ren) of his/her unique conception, adoption and birth?
“We adopted you as an embryo, which is a teeny baby, and the doctor put you in mommy’s tummy!” is a pretty good start. There are two great books available: Our Wish for A Baby by Janice Grimesfrom www.xyandme.com, and Hope and Will Have A Baby by Iréné Celcer from www.hopeandwill.com. Be sure to get the embryo donation/adoption versions! When your child is born we will send you information about how to talk with your children about how they came to be a part of your family. Overall, honesty and openness with your children from the very beginning is the best approach, as it helps create trust and a positive, comfortable atmosphere around their adoption. It also allows you to begin open communication with your child so s/he will feel comfortable directly talking to you and asking you questions about anything in life, not only adoption. If at any time you have questions about your child’s genetic family, and you are not in direct contact with them, we are always here to be a liaison for y
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- How do we tell our child(ren) of his/her unique conception, adoption and birth?
