We are all adults now, however none of us are really interested in searching for our birth parents. The only thing I think I can contribute to this board, is to make sure that you have all medical history for your child if you do not have an open adoption. This way, if something comes up in the future, your child will have this vital information.
Adoption is a wonderful gift to give to a child.
It is our chance to grow up with someone who will love us just the same. I applaud all the parents who have adopted a child, and your children will appreciate this as they grow older. When I was 18, I gave birth to a son, and I decided to give him up for adoption. I chose not to list my name for him to contact me, because I feel this would be in his best interest. Instead, I gave the adoptive parents pictures of me, a full medical background, in case he ever asked or wondered.