Birth Parents Blog
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...
Can I Make a Secret Adoption Plan?
If you're pregnant, you might wonder if you can keep adoption a secret. Should you? You may feel unsure if telling anybody about your pregnancy is a good idea, especially if you are thinking about adoption. So much is going through your head right now. Will people...
What If My Baby’s Father Is Against Adoption?
So you’ve told your baby’s father that you’re pregnant, and he seems disinterested in your situation. You tell him that you're considering adoption, and he gets upset. He is clear that he does not want to raise the baby, and he does not want to provide you with...
Can a Minor Make an Adoption Plan Without a Parent’s Consent?
Let’s face it: most teenagers aren’t trying to become pregnant. But if you just learned that you're pregnant, you're not alone. Many teens are in the same boat. You didn’t plan for this, and you might have no idea what you’re going to do next. Choosing adoption is not...
3 Questions That Adoptees Want to Know
The decision to make an adoption plan for your baby is not an easy one. When you choose adoption, you are making a loving decision for your baby. At the same time, you might worry about what your child will think later on. Many adults who were adopted have questions...
Will My Child Hate Me for Choosing Adoption?
If you're considering adoption, it's common to wonder if your child will resent you one day for this decision. While it's common, the thought of your child one day hating you for placing them for adoption is a terrifying one. It may even make you wonder if adoption is...
How Late Can I Give My Child Up for Adoption?
For many women, placing a child for adoption is one of the most difficult decisions in the world. In fact, some women have no idea what choice they will make until they are going through labor and delivery. Once their baby is born, they may come to a decision to place...
How Can I Find the Right Adoptive Parents For My Baby?
When you choose adoption for your baby, your first goal is to make sure that they'll be in good hands. With open adoption, you get to choose from so many couples looking to adopt that you may feel as if you will never find "the one." One of the best things about...
Can an Adoption App Help You Make a Decision?
Today, a lot of the most important information we read is on our smartphones. In fact, some people are even turning to apps to make the most important decisions of their lives. Lifetime has its own smartphone app about adoption, which is available in the Apple and...
How an Unwanted Pregnancy Might Change Your Life
Have you ever wondered how having a baby might change your life? It can be pretty crazy how much things really do change when you have a baby. You've probably heard that you won't get much sleep, and that you'll have no social life. But things can get extra crazy if...
Am I a Bad Person If I Put My Baby Up For Adoption?
Hannah's Story "Am I a bad person if I put my baby up for adoption?" This question is one that many birth mothers ask themselves over and over again when they look into adoption. This question would keep me up at night when I found myself unexpectedly pregnant. And to...
