Adoption Consultants, Inc.
Birth Parent Line:
1-800-605-4588
(1-800-605-4LUV)
Adoptive Parents:
(818) 766-2222
Testimonials
Adoption Consultants, Inc.
E-mail: info@adoptionconsultantsinc.com
March, 2008
I learned of Cathy and Adoption Consultants, Inc. just by chance when I ran into another client’s of Cathy’s at the airport on my way to join my husband in Hawaii. Lucky for us or we now wouldn’t have our precious daughter Alyx! We chatted about adoption and they spoke so positively about Cathy I immediately gave her a call right then and there in the airport! Instantly I felt at ease talking with her. She was very warm and friendly, and it was obvious she was very knowledgably about adoption and how the process works. I was very impressed. I called her again when I returned to the mainland and we signed on as clients shortly thereafter. Cathy was very instrumental in helping us create our birthmother letter. She gave us great ideas about what to include and the types of photos to use. I had no idea how to insert the photos into the text of the letter, so Cathy even helped inserting the photos for us! She was very helpful and never made us feel like we were being an imposition.
Shortly after contracting with Cathy in August of '06 we were matched with a birthmother in mid-January '07 who was having her first child. She was living with the birth father and they weren’t sure if they were going to stay together or split up. They said they weren't ready to parent a child so they chose an adoption. Cathy did warn us of the risks involved in this situation....being first time parents, which relatives were on board with the placement and which were not, the possibility the birth parents might decide to stay together and give parenting a go when the baby arrived. We decided to take a chance and give it a go. As it turned out, when the baby was born in early March, family members who did not want the baby placed were there. They had told us they were in agreement with the adoption before the baby’s birth, but once the baby was here, things changed. It was heartbreaking to us. Cathy did what she could to help us through this difficult time, though much of it is just a healing process. She did continue to check in on us and offered words of support and encouragement to us.
Just two months later in May of '07, Cathy called us again about another birthmother. It’s funny because I decided to pass on the situation, while my husband (who generally isn’t one to take risks) decided to give it a go! Our birthmother was homeless and staying in her car, needed housing, had a young son her mother was raising, and her mother wasn’t in favor of the placement and also wasn’t very nice when I spoke with her about the adoption. We knew going into adoption there is always the risk of a birthmother changing her mind and deciding to parent once the baby is born. This was a risk we would have with any birthmother, so we decided to give this a shot! This one worked out and now we have a beautiful baby girl!
Cathy worked so hard on our behalf. It was a wide ride, and we couldn’t have done it without her! We plan on adopting again and have already contacted Cathy about restarting the process. There is no one else we would ever consider using. She stuck with us through the heart ache of our first failed adoption, and it was obvious she felt our pain. I’ve read a lot about failed matches on the internet and how adoption companies don’t seem to care, plus they charge a ton of money to restart the adoption process, but then never rematch. But with Cathy there were no rematch fees and she worked every bit as hard to rematch us. Her advice was always heart warming and reassuring. We could tell it came from her heart. We knew we did matter to her and seeing us adopt was her goal. Her words gave us the courage to continue moving forward. We knew she was working hard on our behalf.
We just couldn’t believe it when we were matched again in less than 2 months! Our second match was a fun and wild ride. We had a great birthmother that at times seemed as though she was a loaded cannon, but Cathy was right there by our side throughout! When I was feeling nervous or uncomfortable, I always said I would listen to what Cathy’s thoughts were and her advice, knowing she’s been at this a long time…almost 20 years now! And guess what? It worked. Her advice was priceless. Always right on! The birth of our daughter in early August of '07 was an unbelievable process. We were even able to go in for the birth and Billy was able to cut the cord!
Yes, adoption is a wild ride, but what a great experience at the end of the day. When we look at our little girl, when we hold our precious daughter, we feel so lucky. It was such a wonderful experience going through this with Cathy at our side, and she was. She was always checking in with us and our birthmother throughout the process and even to this day she checks in to see how we are doing. We can’t thank Cathy enough for all of her wonderful work that she does for adopting couples. It is too bad that not all adoption professionals are as good as Cathy is! If you are planning to adopt and stuck wondering which company to go with, who is knowledgeable, knows what they're doing, who cares about their clients and sticks with them throughout the entire process, then you’ve found the right company. It is definitely Cathy and Adoption Consultants, Inc.!
Cathy, We are so blessed. It was just like the story of the lollipop....you never know what you get until you reach the center!!! Boy what a gift we got when when reached the center. We got a Princess!!! Thank you again for all that you have done for us!
Billy an Cheryl
- Fresno, CA
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