Birth Parents Blog
What Is the Difference Between Open and Closed Adoption?
Choosing adoption puts your baby on a path for a hopeful future. One of the first decisions you will make is what role you see yourself playing in that future. As you explore adoption, you've probably heard of the terms "open adoption" and closed adoption." So what is...
Can I Give My Baby Up for Adoption Without the Father’s Consent?
When you tell your baby's father that you're pregnant, it's possible that you won't see eye to eye about your next steps. Even if adoption is the best choice for you, your baby's father may have a different perspective. This is an emotional matter of the heart that...
Your Guide to Finding the Perfect Adoptive Family
Many pregnant women begin looking into adoption because they want to offer their baby the best life possible. That life starts with the perfect adoptive family. While no family is perfect, there is a hopeful adoptive family out there who is perfect for you. But how do...
What Are the Most Common Reasons for Putting a Child Up for Adoption?
If you've just found out you're pregnant and are looking into your options, you might be wondering, "what the most common reasons for putting a child up for adoption?" It can be helpful to understand why women before you have chosen adoption. Women who face an...
Support for Birth Mothers After Adoption
Lifetime Adoption continues to provide support for birth mothers after adoption. We know that moms will have so much on their minds after their child has been adopted. We want to put their minds at ease, which is why we place such focus on the post-adoption life of...
Birth Mother Rights After Adoption
Open adoption means that birth mothers can decide which family adopts their child. Birth mothers also decide how much contact to have with the child and new family after the adoption. However, there are still some questions about birth mother rights after adoption...
Should I Give My Child Up for Adoption?
Any woman considering adoption has her child's best interest in mind. This is just as true when her child is older. If you're wondering, "should I give my child up for adoption?", you're not alone. It's more common than you may think. Whether you are struggling...
Pregnant and Alone: How to Move Forward When Your Baby’s Father Won’t Support You
"I'm 21 weeks pregnant and the father of my baby wants nothing to do with me and the baby. He's told me to get an abortion and has blocked me on everything, so I cannot contact him. What can I do? Can I somehow get financial support from him? I feel so alone and...
How Much Does It Cost to Place My Child for Adoption?
If you're thinking about adoption and worried about the financial situation surrounding your choice, you're not alone. Many women have asked us, "How much does it cost to place my child for adoption?" and "Is adoption free?" While you might already know that parenting...
Why Peer Support is so Helpful as You Think About Adoption
When you find out you're pregnant, the emotions you feel are complex. Feelings of worry, fear, sadness, and even happiness are totally normal. This is also the case if you're choosing adoption. Adoption is a big decision, and you might not feel ready to make a...
Birth Mother’s Day: Your Day for Hope and Healing
With all the attention surrounding Mother's Day, May can be a complicated month for birth mothers. Sometimes, it can sneak up on you in unexpected ways. It could be the "Happy Mother's Day to all the moms" email from the boss, the minister who asks the mothers to...
