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Telling Your Family About AdoptionOnce you have decided on adoption, you must make the decision about when to tell some or all of your family members.
How Do I Tell My Family I'm Pregnant?Deciding when to tell your family and friends that you are pregnant can be very difficult. Here some guidelines to help you through this time. Who do you tell? ...
What About My Other Children? Your Child's Grief Reaction to Your Adoption Plan
The choice to pursue adoption can often be especially difficult for women who already have children at home.  Just as in every other aspect of your adoption plan, there is no easy answer. Just as you will most likely experience a sense of loss and grief, so will your children.

What Do I Tell People When They Ask About My Pregnancy?
As you progress through your pregnancy it will become increasingly more obvious to people around you that you are pregnant. While you may be able to hide your growing belly in the early stages of pregnancy, it will eventually become obvious to all that you are having a baby – what do you tell people when they ask you about your pregnancy?

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How to build a Solid Support System

During this decision-making period, it is important you surround yourself with people who are ready and willing to support you through whatever your ultimate decision.


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No Courage to Tell?

It shouldn't matter what others think. It's your body and your life. So why is it that, when most women learn they are pregnant, one of the first of the many thoughts that begin racing through their minds is telling their parents and family?


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