When a couple experiences a miscarriage, friends and family often rally around to offer support, care, and hope. But friends and family may not understand that the loss of a child through an unsuccessful adoption can be equally painful.

"Preparation for adoption involves anticipation, as a place in both the home and the heart is prepared... If the adoption fails, the couple is left knowing that 'their child' is out there somewhere, being raised by someone else. The loss can be so acute it prevents couples from trying again."

To make matters worse, the couple may already be grieving their inability to conceive. Friends and family need to offer support, and the couple may want to seek some professional counseling to help with the grieving process. Source: Star-Gazette (Elmira, NY)

Labels: adoptees, failures, feelings

Posted By: Aspen Education Group