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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I agree with others that you should call Jennifer Fairfax, but, my first call would be to a therapist about how to handle (and support) your sister through all of this. I think it is wonderful that you want to give your niece or nephew an opportunity to be raised in their family of origin. Prepare yourself for a roller coaster as your sister gets closer to giving birth (or after she gives birth). The things I would consider: 1. If drugs/alcohol are involved the child could have significant special needs. 2. Sister or birth father may change their minds. Does birth father's family know what is going on? There could be a whole cast of characters involved. 3. I would only do it if the adoption and who the biological parents are is openly acknowledged in the family. No keeping secrets. This kind of secret is very damaging and unfair to the child.[/quote]
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