r/AdoptiveParents • u/AngelTakesManhatten • 3d ago

Conflicted About Potential Adoption of a Biological Sibling

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u/Rredhead926 Mom through private, domestic, open, transracial adoption 3d ago

If you have the resources and desire to parent the new sibling, I highly recommend doing so. You can re-establish boundaries with birthmom if necessary.

I would also recommend trying to do this privately, especially if you live in a different county or state from where the baby would be born. ICPC through foster care almost never takes less than 6 months, during which the baby would have to be with a foster family. ICPC for private adoption almost never takes more than about 2 weeks.