How to Find Out If I'm Adopted
A few generations ago many adoptions were kept private. Parents often did not tell anyone outside the immediate family that they had adopted an infant, and many did not even tell their adopted children. Finding out whether your parents are your biological parents is easy if you can conduct a DNA test. Later in life it can be more difficult. Still, if you want to find out who your biological parents are, there are several steps to take that will yield results in a month or less.
Instructions
Ask the people who raised you whether they are your biological parents. Ask each parent individually about the day you were born and corroborate the stories. Ask other family members whether they know anything about an adoption. Look at physical similarities and differences between yourself and your parents and any siblings. Ears and eyebrows often strongly resemble one parent. Hair color, eye color and skin color can vary considerably, so look at things such as height, weight and facial features, which are better indicators of background. Find family photos of your mother when she was supposedly pregnant with you. Most women take at least one photo of themselves pregnant. If you cannot find any pictures, ask her why there are none. Buy a paternity and maternity saliva DNA kit for less than $140 online. Wipe the cotton swabs that come with the DNA kit in your mouth and your parent's mouths. If they will not cooperate, wipe the cotton swab on a freshly used toothbrush and you might get enough cells and saliva. Send the cotton swabs to the company listed on your DNA kit. The results will be mailed back to you within a month of receiving your swabs.
