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I am seeking advice because I am unsure what to do concerning a daughter that I put up for adoption a little over 13 years ago. I was a teenager and so was the baby's birth mother. We actually went on to get married many years later, have successful careers, money, and children of our own. I realize this is not the most traditional adoption story. Through the wonder of the internet and some investigation, I have been able to find out information about my birth daughter's adoptive parents. They moved to a new state when she was a baby and her father died when she was very young. I believe he died of a drug overdose. I am also aware of the mother's address but have no idea of the health or well-being of my birth daughter. My question is whether or not it would be appropriate to make contact with the mother through an initial letter. I would like to at least let it be known that this could be an open door for answers or perhaps a potential relationship with both her birth mother and father. My concern is whether or not this may be harmful to the young girl (13 going on 14) or my own children (who are unaware). This has been a difficult trauma to put behind me and I don't know if I ever really have. Does anybody have any advice or suggestions about what may be the appropriate course of action?
Hi. I am an adoptee searching for my birthmom and am 38 years old now.
First, I think it is great that you want to know about your bdaughter's welfare.
Second, maybe you could send a letter via registered mail so that the adoptive mother would have to sign for it. This might prevent anyone else knowing anything if she decides to not respond.
I wish you well in your endeavors,
Joy
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First I would tell your children that you have now. That's just what I would do, every situation is different. Then certified letter IMO is the way to go. Her mom could open it then, remember she may share this letter with your birthchild if she feels it approprite to do so. I hope you get the contact you would like. My boyfriend and I also placed, and we dont plan to ever seperate. We were together for a bit over 3 years when we placed our child into open adoption. I have heard other stories here to where the birthparents moved on to a relationship, marriage, and kids. I think it is more common than you think! Although still not overly typical.
Your daughter may have questions, so talk to some adoptees and find out what questions they've had, so that way even if her mom chooses not to open it up a bit, your birthdaughters amom will at least have some of the awnsers to give her when she feels it appropriate.