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Adoption: Becoming Us

Adopting a baby is a huge decision, and it’s a process full of steps and emotions that families may be experiencing for the first time. On Mom.com, we’re going to break down the process of adopting in practical yet inspiring and digestible ways.

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I Breastfed My 3-Year-Old For a Year After His Adoption

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20 Things Only Adoptive Parents Understand

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20 Myths About Adoption

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The Adoption Joke We’ve Got to Stop Telling

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Where Do Babies Come From? The Adoption Edition

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