Our journey in life is often unexpected and we must sometimes face decisions that are challenging. Choosing to place your baby for adoption may be the most difficult decision you ever make. It has been Cradle of Hope’s experience that women who choose adoption have...
[vc_row][vc_column width='1/6']MYTH : [/vc_column][vc_column width='5/6']Choosing adoption means I don’t really love my baby.[/vc_column][/vc_row] [vc_row][vc_column width='1/6']FACT : [/vc_column][vc_column width='5/6']Women who choose adoption are motivated by their love and concern for their child. Typically, people who make an adoption plan are doing so because they feel the child’s needs will...
“I’m a single mom to a two-year-old girl, and ever since she was born, it’s been a struggle to pay bills and make sure she has everything she needs. I don’t have any support from my parents, and her dad disappeared when he learned I...
An unplanned pregnancy is not something that you should go through alone. Having a committed support system will help you get through the pressures and challenges of pregnancy. It is also advantageous to just have someone to listen to you sort through everything. Many women...
Naturally, you want to ensure that the family you choose is appropriate to adopt their child. A mother’s instinct and love for her baby need to be reassured. That is why every adoptive family goes through an extensive screening process to develop an approved family...
Being a birth mother means that there is love rooted at the heart of your adoption decision. The choice was weighed and measured, and the answer revealed the selflessness of a woman in selecting the best path towards a vibrant future for the child. The...
Before you can begin to heal after placing a child for adoption, you may need to change how you look at your adoption decision. Are you using phrases like “giving up” or “giving away” when talking about adoption? If so, you’re probably placing blame on...
If you live in Virginia and are considering placing your baby or child for adoption, you should know that you are not alone. In 2020 (the most recent figures available), almost 500 Virginia women chose private adoption for their newborns or children. These birthmothers did...
If you live in the District of Columbia and are considering placing your baby or child for adoption, you should know that you are not alone. In 2020 (the most recent figures available), 43 DC women chose private adoption for their newborns or children. These...