Pregnancy, and giving birth to a child, is filled with moments; telling friends and family, hearing the heartbeat, feeling the baby kick. A woman who's adopting may feel a sense of loss over not experiencing those moments, but she can be encouraged by the special moments that are unique to adoption.

"I suppose a woman who hopes to become pregnant might start by researching various fertility methods, charting, and so on. We started by researching types of adoption... We heard about a local couple who had adopted through an agency for which we had received rave reviews... With one phone call to the director, we made our decision, and experienced one of our first 'moments'."

Other moments for adoptive couples include choosing the country from which to adopt, preparing the house for a home study, and getting the call that a child has been selected. Not every mom becomes a mom the same way, but they all have a journey that ends with an amazing gift. Source: Adoptive Families

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Posted By: Aspen Education Group