The big day is finally here…you’ve matched with an expectantmom, and the baby is on the way! It’s go time! What does the hospital stay entail? What are ways to make the most of your time with baby’s biological family? Today we are joined by two Birth Mom Advocates from Heart to Heart Adoptions, Haley & Kathy, who share from their wealth of experience working with both birth families and adoptive parents.

Welcome to the Adoption Side By Side Podcast - because noone should have to walk the adoption journey alone! We are so glad you're here! <3 ~Steph & Andrea

Find us on Instagram at @adoptionsidebyside.

Our intro and outro music is from the creators at TuneTank -

Track: On The Way Home by Evan Splash

https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/

Today we are joined by a mother of two children, Becky Merryman, who walks us through her adoption journey and raising her sons from newborns to adulthood. Becky currently serves as the Domestic Adoption Program Coordinator at Building Arizona Families. Both her experience as an adoptive parent and adoption professional have led to some wonderful insights on navigating adoption with your children and within your own heart.

Welcome to the Adoption Side By Side Podcast - because no one should have to walk the adoption journey alone! We are so glad you're here!<3 ~Steph & Andrea

Find us on Instagram at @adoptionsidebyside.

Our intro and outro music is from the creators at TuneTank -

Track: On The Way Home by Evan Splash

https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/

No one likes to wait…whether we’re a kid (…or parent!)waiting for Christmas morning, or a family hoping that this is the last holiday season without a child in their home. Today we discuss some things we did to help ease this time of waiting, as well as some of the thoughts & emotions surroundingthis season of life. No matter where you are in this journey to parenthood...know that you are not alone.

Welcome to the Adoption Side By Side Podcast - because noone should have to walk the adoption journey alone! We are so glad you're here!<3 ~Steph & Andrea

Find us on Instagram at @adoptionsidebyside.

Our intro and outro music is from the creators at TuneTank -

Track: On The Way Home by Evan Splash

https://tunetank.com/track/425-on-the-way-home/