Many circumstances or situations come into play when an expectant mother weighs the difficult decision to place her baby for adoption. If you're considering whether adoption is right for you, consider these adoption benefits for birthmothers. Adoption Benefits for Birthmothers Knowing your baby will have the...
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...
After you browse adoptive family profiles and select your favorite family, it can be hard to know for sure if they will be the right parents for your child. Speaking with and meeting adoptive parents can help you decide. Think about the values you want...
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,...
Pregnant and considering adoption? It’s important to understand the emotional effects of adoption after placement. Even if adoption feels like the right decision for you, you might still experience feelings of sadness. You may actually experience a wide range of emotions as you consider adoption...
We live in uncertain times. This reality hits hardest when a woman finds herself facing an unwanted or unplanned pregnancy. It can be a lonely, scary experience made worse if she can’t afford to raise the child. Choosing adoption empowers a woman to give life...
Wanting to have your family’s support when choosing adoption because you don’t want to go through this life-changing event alone is incredibly valid. If you’re struggling with unsupportive parents when choosing adoption for your baby, Cradle of Hope can help. If you need support right away, call...
You just took a pregnancy test and it’s positive, NOW WHAT? Understandably, you have a ton of emotions with a lot of questions going through your mind and it can be very overwhelming. How will you tell others in your life and what will they say?...
If you are pregnant and in jail, you still have the right to choose adoption for your baby. You can choose the adoptive parents who can provide a loving and stable home for your child. You can keep in touch with the adoptive family and...