by Birth Mothers Choice | Nov 17, 2017 | Adoption
For most people, fall time is a time to celebrate. It’s a time to be with family, to share in the joys and successes of the past year, and give thanks for all you’ve been given. But the holidays aren’t like this for everyone. For some of us, the holidays are a time of...
by Birth Mothers Choice | Nov 10, 2017 | Adoption
Fifteen years ago a mother gave birth to two boys. Mom’s life was in shambles; she was on drugs, in an abusive situation, wasn’t able to hold a job, and had an unclean place to live. Her significant other was also an addict and wasn’t keeping a job for long. Their...
by Birth Mothers Choice | Nov 3, 2017 | Adoption
You’ve told everyone the news. You’re pregnant and have no idea what to do next. You’re doing your best to process the emotions, but there are all these unanswered questions… “Should I keep my baby and try to raise him or her?” “Will my friends and family actually...
by Birth Mothers Choice | Oct 27, 2017 | Adoption
Jenna found out that she’s pregnant and after much consideration, has decided to place her baby for adoption. She feels that she isn’t financially suitable to raise a child and she doesn’t feel ready to raise a baby on her own. She works most days as it is and knows...
by Birth Mothers Choice | Oct 20, 2017 | Adoption
According to Creating A Family (www.creatingafamily.org), closed domestic adoptions only make up 5% of adoptions that take place. 40% of adoptions are mediated and 55% of those adoptions are open. The percentage of adoption agencies that offer open adoption has also...