When you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy, you may feel overwhelmed. You might not be able to afford to raise a child right now, so you are considering adoption. If you’re curious about how adoption works, you can contact Cradle of Hope Adoption Center online or by...
An unplanned pregnancy can happen more than once. If you’re facing an unplanned second pregnancy and feeling overwhelmed at the thought of raising another child, it’s important to learn about all of your options. One option that you may not have thought about is adoption. ...
You have made the courageous decision to place your child for adoption with the help of an adoption agency. This is a huge step. Finding the right adoption agency is similar to finding the right family—you want to find one that will support your choices...
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...
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...
“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...
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 are facing an unplanned pregnancy, you have options, including figuring out how to parent the child, finding a family member or friend to help, or arranging temporary foster care. If you have explored those options and have concluded you must choose between placing your...