Finding adoptive parents for biracial of African American babies

It seems there is a gap, that I hope I can help fix, even if in some small way. Many Caucasian couples are seeking Caucasian babies and do not express an interest in biracial or African American babies. I know some people pursuing independent adoption feel bad. They receive a call from a woman who wants to make an adoption plan, and the baby they are carrying is biracial or African American and the situation isn't right for them. They don't have anyone else to refer this potential birthmother to. Sometimes the potential birthmother will say "You are the third or fourth couple I called and no one is interested in my baby."

There is definitely a gap here. There are many couples of all kinds, interested in biracial and African American babies. It's just not easy to find them. It can be like finding a needle in a haystack. It can be frustrating for the potential birthmom as well as the couples hoping to adopt a minority baby.

A few months ago a friend posted that she received a call about a biracial baby and was not interested in the situation. I emailed her for information and passed it onto someone in the next state who I know was very interested. Long story short, they are matched and the baby is due very soon. I think my intervention helped all around-1) a birthmother was interested in talking to her and was relieved and 2) A family longing for a baby to love will finally have their dream come true.

I place ads for some clients who want to adopt a minority baby, some newspapers will not print "We are hoping to adopt a biracial or African American baby". They claim it's discrimination. I see their point, but they really want to get the word out that they are open to a minority baby, so a potential birthmom will feel assured knowing if they contacted this couple, she would be rejected.

Maybe some of the online sites that accept profiles and site links from other couples hoping to adopt should allow these couples to be more descriptive or divide their site by the type of child the adopting families are hoping to adopt. Something needs to be done to bridge this gap and help these babies find loving homes without fear of rejection. I guess I have to put my thinking cap on and figure out how I can be the catalyst for change.

I do know of one multiracial family hoping to adopt a biracial or African American baby. They are homestudy approved and can adopt on short notice. They are a wonderful, diverse family and I will take this opportunity to list their adoption website in case anyone reading this is looking for an adoptive family for their unborn baby, who happens to be biracial or African American.

http://twofantasticmoms.com