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12 Jul Should I place my child for adoption or have her go into “the system”

Posted at 05:13h in Birth Mothers, General

Choosing adoption is putting your child before yourself and giving them a gift of a healthy family and future. In adoption, you are in the driver’s seat. You choose the parents that will raise your child from a group of potential parents. You get to...

30 Jun Choosing Adoption: Myths Vs. Facts

Posted at 03:17h in Adoption, Birth Mothers

[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...

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 fear telling their family or friends because they feel embarrassed or do not want to disappoint family members. They worry that their family will react with anger or judgment. Finding the Right Time The best time to tell your family is not at a holiday gathering or some other event. This news will likely elicit a stress response at first, so choose a time where additional stressors are not already present. It will be easiest to discuss the news when you are in a small group, or even one on one depending on the dynamics of your family. If you feel more comfortable, bring a close friend with you to stand by your side and give you courage. Give Them Time to Internalize the Information Think about when you first learned you were pregnant. How did you feel initially? Likely, you felt shocked, afraid, and maybe even a little upset. As time went by, you got used to the idea, and realized that even though it was an unplanned pregnancy, life is now growing inside of you. Remember that your family will likely feel shocked and fearful at first, just as you did. They may need time to sort through their own emotions. Protect Yourself and Your Baby If you have a parent or family member with a history of violence or irrational responses, be sure to protect yourself and your baby. You could bring a friend with you, tell them in a public place, or even avoid telling them altogether. It is your decision whether you want to tell a family member. Do not associate with anyone who is unsafe for you or your baby and do not let anyone demand that you make a specific decision regarding the future of your child. Becoming a mother or offering a child to another family is a private and courageous decision that another person cannot make for you or pressure you into making.

24 Jun Unplanned Pregnancy? How to Tell Your Family

Posted at 05:11h in Birth Mothers

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...

14 Jun What Does It Mean To Be A Birth Mother?

Posted at 06:04h in Adoption, Birth Mothers

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...

08 Mar Unplanned Pregnancy Options

Posted at 17:38h in Birth Mothers

Unplanned Pregnancy Options Getting pregnant by accident can come as a shock, but unintended pregnancies are more common than you might think. In fact, approximately 45% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended pregnancies. This simply means that these were accidental or unexpected pregnancies; 27% of...

03 Mar How Do I Place A Baby For Adoption?

Posted at 15:40h in Birth Mothers

Over the past 30 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,...

12 Jul Should I place my child for adoption or have her go into “the system”

30 Jun Choosing Adoption: Myths Vs. Facts

24 Jun Unplanned Pregnancy? How to Tell Your Family

14 Jun What Does It Mean To Be A Birth Mother?

08 Mar Unplanned Pregnancy Options

03 Mar How Do I Place A Baby For Adoption?

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