Building the Birth Mother and Adoptive Family Relationship [Create an Open Adoption Connection]

The benefits of building the birth mother and adoptive family relationship include:
-Through open adoption, the birth mother can begin creating the foundation for a lifelong relationship with the adoptive family.
-The birth mother relationship with the adoptive family helps her remain a fixture in her child’s life.
-The birth mother can choose the amount of contact and the type of relationship with the adoptive family that best fits her needs and comfort level.

Many women who choose adoption feel anxious about creating a trusting bond and building the birth mother and adoptive family relationship. In this video, Sarah, a real birth mother and the adoptive family she chose, describe their nerves, emotions and happiness surrounding getting to know each other and maintaining a special open adoption connection.

The majority of adoption professionals, led by American Adoptions, strongly encourage open birth mother and adoptive family relationships and communication. This connection is called "open adoption” or “semi-open adoption,” depending on the amount and frequency of contact.

00:00 Intro
00:07 Making a Connection
02:23 Building an Open Adoption Relationship