An unexpected pregnancy is one of the most daunting, challenging, and emotionally taxing experiences that a woman can go through. It is a difficult journey that has many ups and downs. There can be feelings of great uncertainty and unease about your future. These feelings are...
Getting pregnant by accident can come as a shock, but unplanned pregnancies are more common than you might think. In fact, almost half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended or unplanned, which means they were accidental or unexpected pregnancies. Some pregnancies are considered...
Teen pregnancy isn’t uncommon but it’s not something most teenagers plan. Having an unplanned pregnancy means that you will have to consider whether to parent, plan an adoption for your newborn, or you may even be considering an abortion. This may be the hardest decision...
Whether you just saw those two pink lines or have known for a while but don’t know what to do next, take a breath. An unplanned pregnancy can bring a whirlwind of emotions—shock, confusion, fear, even guilt. You’re not alone. Unplanned pregnancy help is available. At...
Bringing your baby home is a life-changing experience filled with emotions and new responsibilities. If you’re considering adoption after bringing your baby home, it’s important to know that you’re not alone and that there is compassionate help available. Contact Cradle of Hope The first step is to...
Over the past 34 years, Cradle of Hope has helped numerous expectant mothers and birth mothers, throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, find loving, secure, happy homes for their precious, newborn babies. Making an adoption plan for your baby requires tremendous LOVE, courage, faith,...
Cradle of Hope Adoption Center is proud to be a private nonprofit adoption agency. But what exactly is private adoption? Private adoption or independent voluntary placement refers to an adoption in which a birth parent places their baby up for adoption, either before, during, or...
1. My Child Will Resent Me for Placing them for Adoption It’s natural to think that your child may resent you for putting them up for adoption, but the reality is that you are choosing adoption because you believe adoption is in their best interest. Parenting...
Placing a baby for adoption can seem like a complicated process, especially when you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy. When you consider adoption, you will always have certain undeniable parental adoption rights. As a prospective birth mother, you will always have the right to do what is...