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50 Things to Do Before You Deliver: The First Time Mom’s Pregnancy Guide

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By Jill Krause, Sara A. Robert (foreword) — 2018

50 Ways for first time moms to get ready for their new baby. If you’re getting ready to have your first baby, you have plenty to be excited about―and plenty to worry about. See more...

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Lauren Akins’ Emotional Journey to Motherhood | Southern Living

Lauren Akins talks about adopting her daughter. “I love that nothing else matters.”

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‘Motherhood So White’ Author Finds Race Matters in Adoption

Every year, thousands of Americans choose adoption among the many paths to parenthood.

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Adoptive Moms: Common Emotions and Coping Skills

Now that the newness of motherhood has worn off, you feel down, and you can’t stop asking yourself why. You didn’t expect to feel anything other than happiness.

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Emotional & Psychological Effects of Adoption on Birth Mother

The psychological effects on a birth parent who places their child for adoption can often be overlooked.

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I Am a Mama: Motherhood Through Adoption

Finding motherhood through adoption.

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How It Feels to Become a Mom By Adoption

To say all mothers are created equal is both true and false. I don’t exactly know the validity of this statement because I’m not a mother by biology. I’m a mom by adoption.

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“A Little Girl We Barely Know Is Coming to Live with Us”: How One Writer, Unexpectedly, Became a Father

As we pack up her things—some clothes, diapers, and a few stuffed animals—a realization hits me: A little girl we barely know is coming home to live with us.

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The Realities of Raising a Kid of a Different Race

As transracial adoption becomes more common, here’s what every parent should know.

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What to Know Before Adopting a Child

There are three main paths to adopting. The route you choose will be based on personal, legal and financial factors.

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Pregnancy and Childbirth