Articles for Pregnant Women
Deciding on Adoption
Things to Consider Before Making an Adoption PlanWhy do some pregnant women choose adoption?
Most women who choose adoption are putting their baby's needs ahead of their own. They are looking to give their child everything they are not able to provide their child. ...
why should i choose adoption?It only takes one time - in the heat of a moment you unknowingly set down a path that changes your life forever. Staring down at a positive pregnancy test, suddenly everything changes. What do you do now?
Read More Articles ... Sorting through your emotions
Thinking About Parenting?Choosing to parent either as a single parent, with the help of a father or with from family and friends are all options you may be considering. It is not an easy decision.
will my child hate me?It is not uncommon for a woman considering adoption to wonder if her child will resent her for choosing adoption. While not uncommon, the thought of your child one day hating you for placing them for adoption is a terrifying one - leaving you to wonder if adoption really is your best option.
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Family and friends
Father of the Baby
Birth Fathers: An IntroductionThe father of your baby may or may not choose to be a part of your decision-making process. Whether he is supportive or not, you are not alone – many women, just like you, have experienced situations similar to yours!
Father is SupportiveIn the event of an unplanned pregnancy, some fathers exhibit wonderfully supportive behavior, and are willing to work as a team with the mother to do whatever both feel is best for the baby’s future.
Read More Articles ... About Adopted Children
will my child hate me?It is not uncommon for a woman considering adoption to wonder if her child will resent her for choosing adoption. While not uncommon, the thought of your child one day hating you for placing them for adoption is a terrifying one - leaving you to wonder if adoption really is your best option.
Is an adopted child loved as much as a biological child?Is an adopted child loved as much as a biological child? Adopted children are loved as much as the most loved child, which begs the question, “Why are adopted children loved so much?& rdquo; ...
Read More Articles ... Health & Nutrition
Substance Use by Pregnant Women Can Endanger BabyWhen a person decides to drink alcohol or use drugs, that person puts himself or herself at risk for problems that can range from nausea and addiction to death. However, when a pregnant woman uses alcohol or drugs, she also places her unborn child at risk for numerous serious problems, which may be irreversible.
Substance Use Before & During Pregnancy: Links to intimate Partner ViolenceAccording to recent research conducted by the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, although some research has found links between women's experiences of intimate partner violence and their use of substances, little research has examined how this potential relationship changes when women become pregnant.
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Are you really pregnant?
Are You Really Pregnant?The following are a few early pregnancy signs, though it is important to remember that the pregnancy experience is different for each woman.
Questions To Ask YourselfIf you answer "yes" to any or all of the following questions, please consult with a health care professional as soon as possible, as you may be pregnant.
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Building A Support System
Prenatal Care
Pregnancy Health - Exercise
Legal
Legal Issues of Independent AdoptionNational Adoption Information Clearinghouse publishes this as a service to the adoption community, but it can never serve as a replacement for legal advice from a licensed attorney practicing in the field of adoption in the State(s) where both the potential adoptive parent(s) and the child(ren) to be adopted reside. We also cannot guarantee accuracy; changes in State law may have occurred since the research was conducted.
Your Job and InsuranceWhat happens to your insurance if you lose or quit your job?
Read More Articles ... What Are the Different Types of Adoption?Discussing comparing and contrasting the three types of adoption that are most common in domestic adoption.
Information on AdoptionLooking for information on adoption?
American Adoptions brings together hundreds of pregnant women and couples hoping to adopt a baby together each year.
AdoptionAdoption can affect everyone positively. By deciding adoption, an expectant mother can choose a wonderful life for her child. Adoption is one of the most exciting ways for couples to build their family. ...
AdoptionEach year, thousands of children are adopted throughout the U.S. Although many children are adopted internationally by American families, or via the foster care system, many of these children are adopted domestically as newborns or infants.
Teen PregnancyTeen pregnancy affects high schools, communities and families across America. Despite educational classes and community outreach programs aimed at curbing teenage pregnancy, thousands of teens face an unexpected pregnancy each year.
Adoption AgenciesAdoption agencies are found across the United States and offer a wide range of services. Adoption agencies are licensed by the state to provide services to birth parents and adoptive families. Agencies typically have social workers on staff that counsel birth parents and waiting families and also may offer home study services. ...
Teenage PregnancyEach year, thousands of teenage girls find themselves staring at a postive home pregnancy test, wondering what to do next. Should she tell her parents? Her boyfriend? ...
AdoptionsThe number of couples choosing to grow their family through adoption continues to grow each year. As of the 2000 Census, there were 1.5 million children under the age of 18 (2 percent of all children in the U.S.) who joined their family through adoption.
Pregnant WomenEach year, thousands of pregnant women contemplate adoption. Even in today's world of sex education and widely available contraception products, unplanned pregnancy affects women from all backgrounds, and in all communities. Not only are there increasing teenage pregnancies, but many college students, young professionals and women both single and married find themselves unexpectidly staring down at a positive home pregnancy test wondering "What do I do now?" ...
United States AdoptionThousands of children in the United States are placed for adoption each year. As more and more couples turn to adoption as a way to expand their family, United States adoption continues to grow.
