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Originally Posted by belleinblue1978
As a first mom I had to answer a pretty indepth questionairre that my son's parents got. Lot's of health and family history questions. What my life was like growing up, I think the social history I filled out was about 7 or 8 pages long. That doesn't even touch the medical history.
I guess I figure if I have to give out that information, then I wanted that in return.
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I agree. It certainly seems like birthmothers are required to reveal a lot about their own lives, history, and family health issues, etc to the a-parents. I'd expect potential a-parents be equally open and at least allow a birthmother to read their homestudy. If they refused, it would look like they're hiding something. If it's up to the birthmother to interview the a-parents and find the best family for her child, how can a birthmother make an informed decision without having access to all the information, especially in regards to income and unresolved infertility issues.