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 The
world of adoption is being revolutionized as our society
changes. The typical image of adoption involves a childless
couple receiving a baby through a young mother unable
to cope with the demands of parenthood. These days, birthmothers
are not only teenagers with limited abilities to cope
with a pregnancy, but also women in their 20’s and 30’s,
who make adoption plans for a variety of reasons.
Frequently, there may be visitation
between the birthmother and the adoptive parent(s) and,
on some occasions, the adoptive parent(s) may even be
with the birthmother in the delivery room as their child
is being born. This type of adoption is known as "open"or "semi-open"adoption.
Despite the openness at birth, there may be limited or
no exchange of identities and no expectation of ongoing
contact.
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