
Adoption Support Group
Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. Whether you are looking to adopt, putting your child up for adoption, parenting an adopted child, or just thinking about it, this is the place to discuss.

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I saw an article on the front page of our local newspaper about opening up adoption records for adoptees who are of adult age. They outlined the pros and cons and also pointed out that there are 13 states that already have opened adoption records with few if any ill effects.
As an adoptee, I find this kind of article hopeful. I was adopted at a time when we didn't know a lot about the heredity factors of many diseases. I would personally like to know the medical history of my background. I am very hessitant to have identifying information just because I don't want to cause pain to the birth parents. I just want the medical and genetic history so that I can make more informed health decisions.
Then I got to thinking, this issue effects more than just me. I am wondering what others think about this topic and what others feel are the pros and cons. There will always be fear attached to this issue since it is an unknown quantity. I would like to know your hopes and fears.
As an adoptee, I find this kind of article hopeful. I was adopted at a time when we didn't know a lot about the heredity factors of many diseases. I would personally like to know the medical history of my background. I am very hessitant to have identifying information just because I don't want to cause pain to the birth parents. I just want the medical and genetic history so that I can make more informed health decisions.
Then I got to thinking, this issue effects more than just me. I am wondering what others think about this topic and what others feel are the pros and cons. There will always be fear attached to this issue since it is an unknown quantity. I would like to know your hopes and fears.
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