How do you make an adoption announcement like a newsletter?

Question

i just want to mail out newsletters/adoption announcements to family and friends.Do i wait till the babys born,or do it now so people will know for when they see her; she wont have to be explaining to everyone.

Answer 1

I would wait because things can fall through unfortunately. Then it gets tough when people start asking. We matched with my daughters mother only 2 weeks before the birth. I told only a few close friends, and immediate family initially. Then I told my immediate co-workers since they would be effected by my absense. But I told all of them to keep it private until I sent an announcement because with adoption nothing is certain. I would have been so sad if things didn't work, and it would have been harder if I had a lot of people asking me about it. As it turns out everything went smoothly. I hope yours does too.

When she came home from the hospital with us (and the mom had signed her relinquishment) we sent an announcement to everyone. We also had a "shower" when my daughter was one month old. I wanted a chance to celebrate her birth with our friends. We requested no gifts, but we did get some. But it wasn't a traditional  shower to get ready for the baby. It was a chance to show her off and celebrate her.

Answer 2

I would wait until the child is born because IT'S NOT YOURS YET!!! so you might have to do a little explaining ... better to explain the adoption part than to explain that the adoption fell through because the birth parents came to their senses...And you have all ready sent out your  "newsletter"

Answer 3

I think it would be a great idea to wait until she/he is born so you will be able to include photos of your new addition to the family.

You could give an explanation of how the adoption came to be and if its an overseas adoption, you could give cool facts about the baby's home country. Definitely include photos of the baby and the whole family, birthdate and any other new things that are going on with the family.

Congrats on the new baby!!

Answer 4

do you think baby's are just products??? what happen to the world now??? parents who give birth to a baby whose main intention is to have money, are idiots..Sorry i haven't answered your question but I hate to think about it...people giving away their child...A precious gift from God...

Answer 5

You make the announcement once the baby has joined your family.  Up until the time the adoption is finalized the baby is not a part of your family and belongs with his/her mother.  You have no claim to the baby now or any time up until the adoption is finalized and thus have no place making any announcement.