Birth Parent Blogs
How to Survive Mother’s Day When You’ve Chosen Adoption
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on May 10, 2019, and has since been updated. On Mother’s Day, we honor the endless love that mothers have and recognize the sacrifices that they make for their children. For adoptive couples, Mother’s Day...
My Girlfriend is Pregnant! What Should I Do?
Getting the news that your girlfriend is pregnant can be shocking and scary. The first reaction is often one of doubt. Maybe you feel like this can't be real. As the father of the baby, you may be thinking to yourself, "My girlfriend is pregnant! I don’t know what to...
Why Women Choose Adoption
When you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, you might feel many emotions such as shock, fear, and anxiety. We work with women from all walks of life who are considering their options. After exploring their choices, many of these expectant mothers choose to place their...
Undocumented and Pregnant…What Can I Do?
An unexpected pregnancy will cause stress under the best of conditions. If you are in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant, it can be even more stressful. You may be wondering what you can do if you're undocumented and pregnant. Click para leer en Español Even if you...
Questions to Ask Adoptive Parents
"I think I've just found the perfect family to adopt my baby! My baby's father likes them, too." "My adoption coordinator has given me their phone number and set up a time for me to call them and talk. Do you have any tips on what to say? What should I ask them...
Celebrities Who Were Adopted
Families come in all different forms, and adoption is one of them. Adoption is an incredibly special thing, and it impacts people from all walks of life — even celebrities and other famous people from politics, Hollywood, and the world of sports. There are many...
