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Originally Posted by sugarmuffin
I am so glad you asked the question because I have been kinda struggling with this myself. I am leaning towards little to no meetings.Am I strange or what? Maybe in time I may change but at this time I want to keep meetings at a minimum.......
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I don't know that you're strange. You might want to ask yourself why you don't want much pre-birth contact. Are you afraid that you might say or do something to offend the expectant mother? Are you worried that you might somehow coerce her into placing the child? I've heard some parents (adoptive and birth) who have said that prior contact makes it harder for an expectant mom to change her mind. Are you just worried that you might not get along or have anything in common?
There are a lot of reasons why you may be hesistant about meetings. Understanding why may make you feel better.
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-Robyn
mom to Jackson, b. 17 January 2006
private, domestic, open adoption
Antioch, CA
Child #1: Is that your mother?
Child #2: Yes.
Child #1: Why is she white and you are black?
Child #2: Because I am adopted, and black people have more melanin than white people do.
Child #1: Oh, let's go on the high bars.
-Unknown
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