A Second Chance at Life
A birth mom describes her adoption journey and the friendship she developed through her open adoption.
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In Honor of Birth Mother’s Day ~ 2017
Birth Mother’s Day is just around the corner – May 13th, 2017! In honor of Birth Mother’s Day, FIA is sharing a story from one of our many special families. “We are Kathy and Dave (not pictured), we adopted Lucy 5 years ago. We have a very open adoption with her birth mother and her family. We could not be … Read More
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Video: Colin’s Story
Colin, a senior in High School, shares his experiences growing up as child who was adopted through open adoption.… Read More
Testimonial by Brian, a birth father
“We went together and talked to our Case Manager and she told us everything about what FIA stood for and how things would go. She told us about open adoption which I had no idea what it was, but when I found out I was all for it.” —Brian, a birth father
Testimonial from Emma, a birth mother
“My Case Manager was kind, understanding, helpful, and answered every single ridiculous question and listened to everything that had happened without judgment. This, in my opinion, was the start of making this story as amazing as it was.” —Emma, a birth mother
Review from Jesse, a birth mom
“Most of my contact with my Case Manager was over the phone or via email but I couldn’t help but feel this radiating smile casting over me every time we communicated. She gave me hope. She gave me a sense of normalcy.” —Jesse, a birth mom
FIA Review from Anne and Douglas, birth parents
“Our Case Manager was a pleasure to work with. For going through such a life-changing event and supporting us throughout our entire pregnant journey, she became like family. She was a friend to both of us, and our families. She made it possible to not only meet and befriend our adoptive parents, she made it possible to make them part … Read More
Testimonial by a birth mother and birth father
“The day came when we finally got to speak with the couple we wanted. Everything went better than we could have hoped for. There were no awkward moments in conversation, nothing was forced, and we laughed throughout the whole thing.” —B and E, a birth mother and a birth father
Birth Mother Wing Yin’s review of Friends in Adoption
“My Case Manager helped me with everything that I asked, from sending me profiles of the adoptive parents that I had specifically told her, to getting me taken care of with my counselor that FIA had provided me to meet in person. I was nervous about meeting the adoptive parents but when I met them they were great. I actually … Read More
Birth mother Rebecca’s testimonial
“When I had my son, I wasn’t sure what to do. I didn’t find out I was pregnant until I was very far along in the pregnancy. I was already a single mom with a toddler at home. I had recently gotten sole custody of my daughter and was beginning to turn our lives around. I knew if I brought … Read More
Toni, a birth mother, and her testmonial
“I worked closely with the family I chose through my pregnancy, she went with me to most of my OBGYN appointments and was even in the delivery room with me when my daughter was born. My Case Manager made all of this possible and helped quickly and successfully work through any concerns or problems I or the adopting family had.” … Read More
Testimonial by a birth mother
“This experience was by far the hardest obstacle I’ve been through in my life. I can honestly say there was NO WAY I could have done it without my Case Manager. She was such an easy person to talk to. She always knew just what to say to make me smile or laugh. For two people who never knew each … Read More
FIA review by a birth father
“I met the family so I could ask questions and get to know them. You could tell from the very second that they were going to love my son more than anything and give him the world, which they do.” —M, a birth father
Review by Lisa, a birth mom
“I remember the excitement and relief when we were told that we could select the family that our baby would become a part of. When the envelope arrived with the adoptive family profiles in them, I vividly remember finding the profile of the family we wanted. They exuded such warmth in all of their pictures and you could instantly feel … Read More