by Birth Mothers Choice | Sep 29, 2017 | Adoption
The open adoption process is both a blessing in disguise and one of the hardest parts of the birth mother’s journey. Many mothers don’t know this is an option at first, and it leaves them torn on what to do. Open adoptions are typically more healthy for the...
by Birth Mothers Choice | Sep 22, 2017 | Adoption
Julie knew her daughter would call someone else Mom when she made her adoption plan. But what she knew and what became reality the day she actually heard it happen were two different things. “I honestly felt a little like my heart was torn out,” she said of that day...
by Birth Mothers Choice | Sep 15, 2017 | Adoption
Janie’s mother realized a few months after she was born that she wasn’t ready to be a parent after all. Janie went into foster care before she was adopted around her first birthday. It was a closed adoption so that was all she knew about her birth mother. At 17,...
by Birth Mothers Choice | Sep 8, 2017 | Adoption
To so many people, the concept of the future is a daunting expanse of endless possibilities. It’s an abstract collage of what you hope it might be, a void filled with dreams and chance happenings. It can be frightening and fill you with anxiety because of the...
by Birth Mothers Choice | Aug 25, 2017 | Adoption
The choice to place your baby for adoption signifies so many things. It shows your strength, and the selfless love you have for your child. It signifies your maturity, your confidence, and your ability to make wise decisions for your baby before he or she is even...
by Birth Mothers Choice | Aug 18, 2017 | Adoption
Most parents dream of the day they will be able to hold their first grandchild. But for some, the time comes much sooner than they expected. If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, telling your parents is the first priority. But, it’s probably one of the scariest...
