“With every adoption and every union, there is also loss, a biological parent being separated from their child,” explains Felicia Curcuru, Huffington Post. It is common for birth mothers to feel a wide range of emotions post-adoption, which is why post-adoption counseling is so important.
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Can You Cancel an Adoption?
It’s understandable for a birth mother to have a million questions running through her mind. Is adoption the right choice? What if I change my mind? Can I change my mind? Can you cancel an adoption?
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Can I Get Money for Adoption in Maryland?
A new baby can be a big financial strain, so it should come as no surprise that money is one of the first things on a birth mother’s mind when she learns she is pregnant. And a lack of financial… Read More
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Do I Need an Adoption Agency?
Whether you are a birth mother interested in creating an adoption plan or an adoptive family interested in adoption, you undoubtedly have a million questions running through your mind. One that we hear quite often is, “Do I need an adoption agency?”
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Is Adoption the Right Choice?
Coping with an unplanned pregnancy can feel overwhelming. It’s natural to feel nervous, scared, or even angry. “It’s normal and healthy to allow yourself to feel this,” says clinical psychologist Shoshana Bennett, PhD. “Anger and shock could be something you’re… Read More
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What to Look For in a Maryland Adoption Agency
When a birth mother makes the difficult decision to create an adoption plan, the next big decision she is faced with is choosing an adoption agency. And beyond that, does she want to use a larger national agency, or a… Read More
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Is Prenatal Care Necessary if I’m Choosing Adoption?
When a birth mother decides to create an adoption plan, she has a lot on her mind. Afterall, an unplanned pregnancy can be a stressful time, turning a mother’s life upside down. So, it is completely understandable to strive for… Read More
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Saving for Adoption in Maryland. Who Covers Birth Mother Medical Expenses?
Here in Maryland, the average cost of adoption ranges from $20,000 to $50,000, which includes things like the home study, court and legal fees, birth mother medical expenses and legal expenses, and pre-adoption and post-adoption counseling for birth parents. And… Read More
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How Adoptive Parents Benefit from Working with a Local Adoption Agency in Maryland
In previous blogs over the years, we’ve outlined the many benefits birth parents receive from working with a local adoption agency in Maryland, like Adoption Makes Family. However, we haven’t spent much time discussing the benefits adoptive parents receive from… Read More
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Benefits of Open Adoption for Birth Parents
The decision to create an adoption plan is one of the toughest choices a mother will ever have to make. But the decisions do not end there. Do you want an open or closed adoption? Do you want to meet… Read More