Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 2, 123: Factors Contributing to Success

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 2, Podcast 123: Factors Contributing to Successful Adoptions

Many adoptive families inquiring about adoption what they could have done to increase their chances of their adoption being a success.  We have spoken in previous podcasts about why adoptions sometimes fail due to the birth mother or birth parents.  So that begs the question; can adoptive families do anything to improve or increase the chances?  YES.  Also, sometimes it is the adoptive family that changes their mind about adoptive the baby from their matched birth mother.

Adoptive Families have a bigger influence over their adoption success than they may realize.  There are things you as an adoptive family can do to improve the likelihood of a successful adoption.  Here are some suggestions that may increase your chances:

1. When you create your adoption profile book, make sure you send a copy of it to the adoption agency, even if your birth mother was presented with a pdf.  Most birth parents love to keep a copy of the adoption profile and memorize it during the course of their pregnancy.  It also gives them comfort to see photos of the adoptive family over and over again, the house the baby will live in and the people the baby will be surrounded by.
2. If you have an open adoption and you live out of state and the birth mother is open to you traveling to see her before she delivers- DO IT! It is much easier to build a relationship over the phone and skype of facetime if you have met at in person.  Often times meeting in person will show your birth mother how much she means to you and the sacrifices and lengths you are willing to go to establish a lifelong relationship with her...

There are so many suggestions, listen to the podcast and learn more ways to possibly increase your chances of a successful adoption.