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Thank you for all the links and direction supplied in the previous posts. I would like to be as best prepared for the adoption process- concerning the health of my child- as well as after the adoption experiences.
I was wondering- does anyone know if there are stats about parents of children already experinecing PADS?
I can see it going two ways-
the chances are greater- as you already have the stress of other children to care for and cannot focus on acclamating your new child into the family...
or
it is less- as you have been through some illnesses, sleep deprivation and other parenting experiences already- so you may be more prepared and less stressed.
Either way- I am nervous about experiencing it after our adoption. I am just as nervous about my dh experiencing it- as we really work together to raise our kids and we are a dual working family. So if either one of us - or both of us ends up with PAD's we would be in trouble.
Unlike PPD, I believe many people do not know or recognize these symptoms in family members. I am making our extended family members aware- just incase. I am also planning on lining up support for when we come home- just as i do when I brought my sons home from the hospital. Hopefully we will all settle in nicely- but ya never know.
Thanks again for the links!
Jennifer
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