Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 2, Podcast 123: Factors Contributing to Successful Adoptions Many adoptive families inquiring about adoption what they could have done to increase their chances of their adoption being a success.  We have spoken in previous podcasts about why adoptions sometimes fail due to the birth mother or birth parents.  So that begs the question; can adoptive families do anything to improve or increase the chances?  YES.  Also, sometimes it is the adoptive family that changes their mind about adoptive the baby from their matched birth mother. Adoptive Families have a bigger influence over their adoption success than they may realize.  There are things you as an adoptive family can do to improve the likelihood of a successful adoption.  Here are some suggestions that may increase your chances: When you create your  ...