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Pay Attention
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 7/6/07
Even though it’s tempting to spend every moment with the baby, it’s important to spend some quality time with the birth mother if she is up to it. This is a good time to talk and share family information and stories to pass on to your child. Again, be sensitive to what your birth mother [...]
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Hospital Adoption Policies
By The Staff at AGoHA, 6/29/07
Hospitals all have different policies about adoption. Some are very rigid and some are very accommodating. If we have worked with the hospital before, we can tell you a little about what to expect, however, there is a fair amount of unpredictability. For instance, some hospitals will allow you a room to bond with the [...]
Topics: Adoption Procedures | At the hospital
Meet the Birth Parents
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 6/22/07
Meeting the birthparents of your child for the first time is intimidating. You're thrilled that your long journey may be finally coming to end, but you are also aware what a struggle this must be for them. Whether it is before the birth of the child, or at the hospital afterwards, it's hard to gauge [...]
Topics: At the hospital | Birth Parents
What to Take to the Hospital
By The Staff at AGoHA, 6/16/07
What should you take to the hospital? You should have an infant car seat, a layette set, an outfit for taking the baby home, and a stocked diaper bag. When you first get there, however, leave all that in the car and take in just a few things. If you are there for labor and [...]
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At the Hospital
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 6/10/07
Often we are asked, “What happens at the hospital?” The answers to that question are as numerous as the hospitals where our families will go to hold their newborns for the first time. The common theme is “be flexible”. Expect the unexpected and don’t let the little things upset you. Adoptive parents are understandably anxious [...]
