Adoption
Posted on November 20, 2016
This is a true story of one woman’s experience at Lutheran Family Service. It has been our privilege to get to know Diane during the past year and we share her story with you today with identifying details changed and with her permission. Christmas Eve fell on a Saturday in 1966. Like every other […]
Adoption
Posted on October 17, 2016
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Embryo Adoption (embryo rescue) is the process of adopting frozen embryos that were created through In Vitro Fertilization.
Adoption
Posted on August 3, 2016
by Kim Laube
Biological Family Reunions Lutheran Family Service offers post adoption services to adult adoptees and biological relatives of adopted persons that includes the possibility of reuniting. There can be many considerations to take into account before pursuing a reunion. From an Adopted Person’s Perspective – For many adopted persons, having the opportunity to get to know […]
Adoption
Posted on June 10, 2016
by Kim Laube
For many, meeting new people can cause anxiety and awkwardness, but an adoption match meeting can cause anxiety for even the most outgoing of personalities! There is so much at stake for everyone that the experience can be a real source of concern for both the birthmother and the possible adoptive parents. Putting the experience […]
Adoption
Posted on April 18, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
Feeling the pressure of the profile book? There is so much to say about your family that you might end up with a chapter book on your hands. That is true. You have many facets of your life that you want this birth mother to see. You want her to know how outstanding your family […]
Adoption
Posted on March 28, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
It’s true. Waiting is one of the most difficult parts about adoption. There are many things out of your control, and certainly the amount of time you must wait for a placement is one of them. For most couples, the wait time for adoption in their minds is actually calculated using the date they first […]
Adoption
Posted on February 24, 2016
by Kim Laube
This of all the fears is likely the most debilitating. It is, of course, the unimaginable. The worst case scenario – you’ve gone home with a newborn, loved and cared for her for the past few days and then the case worker calls and tells you the birth mother has changed her mind. She is […]
Adoption
Posted on January 20, 2016
by Kim Laube
This fear is not as easily addressed mostly because pre-adoptive families don’t even want to admit that the fear exists. Just saying it can make you feel like a heartless person. I wish pre-adoptive families felt more open to talking about this than they do. Why? Because there are many paths that can lead to […]
Adoption
Posted on December 14, 2015
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The first in a series of blog posts about the fears some couple who are looking to adopt face.
