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From birth moms & other experts, I learned how complicated openness can be—even when it's part of the plan at the start. “We talk about open adoption as if it’s okay for everyone because there are no secrets,” a birth mom & advocate said. “In reality, the hurts of open adoption are just different.”
When Adoption Promises Are BrokenMany birth mothers hope to maintain contact with their child. But their agreements with adoptive parents can be fragile.www.theatlantic.com