It's A Match! (The Matching Process)

About this episode

This episode explores the matching process in private infant adoption, featuring insights from guest Becky Merryman.

In private infant adoption, you dream of hearing those wordsfrom an agency… “It’s a match!” Today we are taking a behind the scenes look at the matching process to better understand how an expectant mother chooses an adoptive family for her child. We are joined by Becky Merryman, Domestic ProgramCoordinator with Building Arizona Families, to discuss what info is collected from both parties, how profiles are presented to expectant mothers, and how agencies ensure that the matching process is handled ethically. 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 & TikTok atadoptionsidebyside. 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/

People in this episode

Host: Adoption Side By Side

Guest: Becky Merryman

Topics covered

• matching process
• private infant adoption
• adoptive family
• expectant mother
• ethical adoption

Keywords

• adoption
• matching process
• expectant mother
• adoptive family
• ethics in adoption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Building Arizona Families

Books & works: Adoption Side By Side Podcast

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