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Yay, congrats, Bella!!!
I also use the term birthmother or birthparent. I can't really recall anyone speaking about her birthparents to me, so I can't really say I've had to deal with it. There were a few odd comments when she was an infant and there weren't as many internationally adopted kids as there are now, but I don't recall anyone ever referring to the birthparents as "real" parents. BUT, if they did, I would quickly point out that I am her real mother, and did they mean the "birthmother"???
I also use the term birthmother or birthparent. I can't really recall anyone speaking about her birthparents to me, so I can't really say I've had to deal with it. There were a few odd comments when she was an infant and there weren't as many internationally adopted kids as there are now, but I don't recall anyone ever referring to the birthparents as "real" parents. BUT, if they did, I would quickly point out that I am her real mother, and did they mean the "birthmother"???