The anniversary of an adoption can be a tough time for birth mothers, but it doesn’t have to be. On the anniversary of the adoption, all of those emotions – that feeling of loss – come flooding back all over… Read More
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How to Explain to the Hospital That You Are Doing an Adoption
When it comes to creating your adoption plan, there are multiple factors to consider, including your stay at the hospital. And for many birth mothers, this can be the most stressful time of their entire pregnancy. “The delivery and hospital… Read More
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Dealing with the Unknowns of Adoption: Will My Child Be Healthy?
Starting a family almost always carries a certain bit of uncertainty. What will the future hold? What will the child be like? Will my child be healthy? It can be scary. And adoption is certainly no different. “Most of us are… Read More
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Same Sex Adoption Tips (LGBT)
“Adoption among gay and lesbian couples has never been more common or more socially accepted,” writes Kate Bayless, Parents.com. Still, there are some hurdles to overcome with same sex adoption. “Gay and lesbian couples looking to adopt face unique challenges… Read More
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Birth Mothers: Will I Have to Take the Baby Home First?
For many birth mothers, the most stressful part of the entire adoption process is the birth – particularly what happens to the child after delivery. Will you see the child? Will you spend significant time with the child? And do… Read More
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Birth Mothers: What Do I Say to People Who Ask, “How Can You Give up Your Baby?”
One of the toughest questions birth mothers face is, “How can you give your baby up for adoption?” Unfortunately, the term “give up” has become synonymous with adoption when, in reality, birth mothers who choose adoption are not giving up… Read More
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The Adoption Process for Children with Medical, Developmental or Other Special Needs
It can be an incredibly difficult decision to create an adoption plan. That stress is only magnified when your child has medical, developmental, or other special needs. Will there be a family to adopt my baby? This is the question… Read More
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Birth Mothers: Will My Child Be Psychologically Scarred?
The decision to create an adoption plan is anything but selfish. Most birth mothers opt for adoption in order to give their child a better life – a life that, for whatever reason, they simply cannot provide at that moment…. Read More
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Birth Mothers: Does the Birth Father Have to Agree to an Adoption? What If I’m Not Sure Who He Is?
Creating an adoption plan can be a difficult time for a birth mother. This is especially true when there is a rocky relationship – or no relationship – with the birth father. Does the Birth Father Have to Agree to… Read More
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Birth Mothers: How Do I Find Adoptive Parents for My Baby?
After you’ve made the decision to place your baby for adoption and begin to create your adoption plan, there is still one very important question that needs answering. Who will I choose to adopt my baby? It’s a difficult question… Read More