[Free_to_be_me]

Hi all,

I'm a birthmom in an open adoption. I'm also getting closer to being ready to start t.t.c. and finally, I'm taking a class on attachment, loss, and grief. So, with all that going on, I have a few questions.

Primarily, I am wondering if there are any birthparents who have gone on to have children after the adoption who can talk about any issues that came up when their child (after the placed child) was born. Do you think your bonding and attachment to the parented child was affected by placing the previous child? Did things go the way you expected them to or did some unexpected emotions or issues come up?

Thanks a lot...