Struggling To Become Parents
“Well a friend of mine, and her boyfriend are considering foster care or adoption for their son. I told them that I thought you guys would be a great fit (sic),” responded Sadie’s friend. The Sampsons were quite familiar with the yearning to become parents.
From being labeled a “kidnapper” to giving preferential treatment to white children, the woman was judged for her adoption preferences.
The couple had been actively trying to conceive following their wedding in January 2018. They did everything, from ovulation tests and prenatal vitamins to cycle tracking apps and fertility monitors. Sadly, nothing worked.
The Unexpected Call
After receiving multiple negative pregnancy tests, they sought medical assistance. “Lose weight, and you’ll get pregnant right away,” said every doctor Sadie saw. In February 2019, Sadie underwent Gastric Bypass Surgery and shed 28 pounds in the first month.
But despite multiple visits to the OBGYN and fertility specialists, the Sampsons were still not pregnant. Eventually, they gave up, thinking they were only meant to be uncle and aunt. Sadie’s friend contacted her again a week later, followed by a caseworker.
The caseworker told Sadie that the birth mother had asked if they would like to foster the child for six to twelve months while she received treatment. The Sampsons feared being attached to the child but agreed to take him in.
Becoming Parents Overnight
Soon afterward, the caseworker called again and told the couple the birth mom wanted them to adopt the child. Sadie and Jarvis were dumbfounded. They had gone from not having kids to fostering one and becoming parents overnight.
Then, the Sampsons discovered that the child’s birth parents wanted an independent adoption. Consequently, they called their attorney and had the necessary paperwork drawn up quickly. Sadie then decided to break the exciting news to her mom.
