The holiday season can be a tough time for anyone, but when you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy and making an adoption plan for your baby, it can be extra emotional. Here’s how to stay positive and cope.
6
Dec
2019
Q&A with Author Gina Crotts
In her new book “A Seemingly Unfillable Heart,” birth mother Gina Crotts documents her story and reflects on the deeper meaning of a journey full of peaks and valleys.
18
Oct
2019
Finding an Ethical, Objective Unplanned Pregnancy Professional
There are a lot of controversial and unethical professionals out there claiming to help women facing unplanned pregnancies. Here’s how to find the right one.
27
Sep
2019
Considering Distance When You Choose Adoptive Parents
Does it matter if the adoptive parents you choose for your baby live in the same city as you, or if they live far away in a different state? These are questions you may be asking as you consider adoption. Here are the answers.
2
Aug
2019
Breastfeeding in Adoption: What to Know for World Breastfeeding Week
Have you considered breastfeeding as an adoptive mother or prospective birth mother? In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, here are some of the pros and cons to consider as you decide whether it’s right for you.
29
Jul
2019
4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Searching for the Ideal Adoptive Parents
The people you choose to adopt your baby will shape the rest of their life. Here are several things to consider that will help you find the best adoptive parents for your baby.
19
Jul
2019
10 Open Adoption Fears — And How to Conquer Them
Birth parents and adoptive parents have fears about open adoption. Most of the time, these fears come from believing myths about what open adoption is really like. Here are some of the most common concerns, and how to conquer them.
5
Jul
2019
3 Ways Placing a Baby for Adoption Can Change Your Life
The effects of adoption will last long after the process ends. As a pregnant woman considering adoption, here are three ways it can change your life — for the better.
2
Jul
2019
“Baby India” Story Reminds that Adoption is Always an Option
The Georgia story of the infant found in a plastic bag by the side of the road is heartbreaking — but offers the chance to educate about the options of Safe Haven and private domestic infant adoption for those women who feel they have no other choice.
24
Jun
2019
4 Things People Still Get Wrong About Birth Mothers in 2019
Our culture’s understanding of adoption has improved dramatically from where it was a few decades ago. But we still have plenty of room for improvement. These are four myths people still believe about birth mothers.