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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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: Will I Get to See My Baby at the Hospital?
Many birth mothers have the same question – Will I get to see my baby at the hospital? And the answer is…that is entirely up to you, the birth mother. When creating your adoption plan, you have the ability 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
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Birth Mothers: What If I’m Not Sure Yet? I Don’t Want to Waste Your Time
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, you are not alone. According to Planned Parenthood, about half of all women in the U.S. have an unplanned pregnancy at some point in their lives. It can be a scary time, but… Read More
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Teen Birth Mothers: Know Your Rights
An unplanned pregnancy can be a scary experience, especially for teenage mothers. However, it is important to know that you are not alone, says Megan Cohen, adoption attorney and birth mother. 85 percent of all teenage pregnancies are unplanned. It… Read More
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Birth Mothers: How Do You Know if Adoption is the Right Choice?
An unplanned pregnancy can be a very overwhelming experience, and it is natural to feel nervous, scared, or even angry at the situation. “It doesn’t make you a bad mother to have conflicted feelings,” says psychologist Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., A.D.H.D…. Read More
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Birth Parents: Foster Care Placement vs. Adoption
Every year in the United States, about half of all pregnancies are unplanned. And by age 45, more than half of all American women have experienced an unintended pregnancy. When confronted with an unplanned pregnancy, birth parents are often left… Read More
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Birth Parents: Choosing an Adoptive Family through an Online Ad or Facilitator
In today’s technology driven world, we rely on the Internet for much of our daily lives. We communicate at work via email, we connect with our friends and family on social media, we watch our favorite shows using applications such… Read More