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Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 34:Adoptive Parent Hospital Information

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 34:Adoptive Parent Hospital Information

Released Wednesday, 18th December 2019
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Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 34:Adoptive Parent Hospital Information

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 34:Adoptive Parent Hospital Information

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 34:Adoptive Parent Hospital Information

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 34:Adoptive Parent Hospital Information

Wednesday, 18th December 2019
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Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Episode 34: Adoptive Parent Hospital Information

This episode is specific to Arizona and Building Arizona Families Adoption Agency.  The information contained in this podcast may or may not be applicable to other states and or other adoption agencies.

With Building Arizona Families Adoption Agency, we have a designated adoptive family case manager and a designated birth mother case manager.  When you are at the hospital, your case manager will assist you in:Obtaining a nesting room at the hospital if the hospital allows it and has a low occupancy level.They will go over with you again what the birth mother’s hospital plan is and if she has changed any of her requests.If the birth mother wants you in the delivery room, most likely the birth mother case manager will also be in the delivery room.  Most of the time the adoptive mother and (if invited) will stand behind her shoulder. Important things to know:

After delivery, the baby is banded and the birthmother receives a band and the adoptive mother receives a band; as only two are issued in addition to the baby.  In order for there to be “re-banding” it requires two hospital personnel.  After consents the baby is re-banded and both adoptive parents receive a band .The adoptive family needs to have a car seat for discharge.Make sure you have an outfit for the baby to wear homeHave something for the birth mother to carry out of the hospital, so she is not empty-handed: a stuffed animal, flowers, etc...

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