She pulls out a picture of a young girl. “This is the most recent picture they sent me,” she says, referring to her daughter’s adoptive parents. “It’s funny because my first plan wouldn’t have been like this.” At fifteen, Audrey found herself pregnant and afraid. Her boyfriend had already broken up with her, saying he didn’t want anything to do … Read More
5 Things You Should Know about Siblings of Adopted Children
Every birthmother knows, and eventually is accustomed to, having tough conversations about family. Later you may be ready to have kids of your own, but the family dynamics you have to figure out can be…difficult, to say the least. If you’re a birthmother who has since raised children, you may be faced with some tough questions. The kids in … Read More
7 Truths About Giving Your Baby for Adoption
In an unplanned pregnancy dilemma adoption tends to be the most difficult option for mothers to understand. Parenting is straight-forward; but, no one really knows what to expect when it comes to giving your baby for adoption. We understand your hesitation, and even your reluctance to choose adoption if you don’t understand it. So here’s what we know about … Read More
Are Independent Adoptions a Good or Bad Option?
Have you learned about independent adoptions as a birthmother? Independent adoptions are facilitated by the birthmother, adoptive family, and a lawyer or legal team. It allows you to place your child with a family you know. You don’t have to search through hundreds of potential adoptive parents to find the right match. In contrast, agencies provide extra protection you don’t … Read More
Choosing Adoption is Never a Mistake
We recently interviewed a new birthmother, Julia. She wanted to share her story, and the hesitations she had about adoption. We hope this story will help you consider adoption when faced with the tough decisions. An unplanned pregnancy is never easy to handle, but Julia’s story gives us insight into how you make that choice. “I just thought to myself, … Read More
5 Reasons to Choose Open Adoption
5 Reasons to Choose Open Adoption There are many choices a birthmother has when she finds out that she is expecting; she can choose to keep the baby, have an abortion, or place the baby for adoption. Once she has decided to place the baby for adoption, she can choose open or closed adoption. Here are 5 reasons to choose … Read More