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Adoptive mother holding her newborn while adjusting to parenthood after adoption

What If I Don’t Feel Like a Parent Right Away?

Adjusting to adoptive parenthood can take time, even when you've spent years hoping for this moment. Now that day has arrived. Everyone is excited for you. Friends and family want pictures. People keep telling you how happy you must be. And you are happy. But maybe you also feel exhausted, uncertain, or strangely disconnected from the experience. You might even wonder why becoming a parent doesn't feel quite the way