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How Do I Tell People About My Pregnancy?
If you've just discovered you're pregnant, you might be feeling shocked, confused, or scared. The situation might even feel unreal, leaving you thinking something like, "This can't really be happening!" And you know you'll have to break the news to people in your...
Why Adoption Counseling Is Necessary and Where to Find It
Across the country, every year, May is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month. It's a time to raise awareness of those facing mental health issues and to help reduce the stigma so many people experience. It's important to reduce the shame surrounding mental health...
“How Much Did You Pay for Her?” and Other Rude Questions Adoptive Parents Get Asked
The questions start as soon as you share that you're starting the adoption process. Questions range from the racial heritage of the birth parents to the cost of adoption. Then, when your baby comes home and is out and about, people may ask if he is your "real" child....
What if No One Wants to Adopt My Baby?
If you're thinking about adoption, you want the best for your baby. However, you may wonder who will adopt your baby. Or you may worry your child will end up in the foster care system. Many women considering adoption have asked, "Are babies put up for adoption usually...
A Good, Clean Start: Tips for Preparing Your Baby’s Nursery
Whether you are just starting your adoption journey or your baby is on the way home, your mind is most likely filled with thoughts about how things will be once your baby is there with you. That being said, there is also an element of uncertainty, fear, and disbelief...
5 Fun Facts About Missouri Adoptive Couple Craig and Courtney
Before you choose your baby's parents, you can speak with several hopeful adoptive parents. Sometimes, it's nice to just get a bit more info to understand who they are and what they're about. I recently had the opportunity to interview hopeful adoptive parents...
3 Things Every Hopeful Adoptive Parent Should Avoid
So often on Lifetime's blog, we provide suggestions about what to do during the adoption process. Since there are plenty of opportunities for hitches along the way, we're going to share three habits to avoid during your adoption wait, as well as things to be aware of....
Hiding a Pregnancy? How to Keep Your Baby Safe
Last week, on a cold day in Portland, Oregon, a woman gave birth on a city sidewalk and walked away, leaving her baby behind. Luckily, people nearby covered the baby and alerted the authorities. The baby and mother survived, but this story could have tragically ended...
Choosing Single Motherhood
Being a single parent is more than just a job. It is a major life situation that will dictate how and what you do for years and years. Throughout those years of raising a child alone, your patience, strength, and sanity will be tried to the limit at times. Choosing...
6 Things Your Adopted Child Should Know by 6
Adoptive parents often ask me how and when they should explain adoption to their child. When is the right time to tell your child their whole adoption story? Many new adoptive parents feel uncertain and concerned about how to best discuss adoption with their...
Benefits of Adoption for Children
There are many benefits to adoption, not only for the birth parents and adoptive parents but for the kids involved, too. Adoption supplies children with the chance to experience the life that their birth parents wanted for them. Even though there are challenges...
Home Study 101: All You Need to Know
Are you wondering what a home study is? Today, Lifetime Adoption is giving you answers to the most frequently asked home study questions, so you can be fully prepared for it! What exactly is a home study? An adoption home study report is a document that states...
Will the Adoptive Couple Love My Baby As Their Own?
If you're thinking about adoption, you might wonder, "Will the adoptive couple love my baby as much as a biological child?" This is a question we are asked a lot by expectant birth mothers like you. However, in our experience of completing adoptions over the...
How Can We Get Ready for Life as New Adoptive Parents?
The first few months as new adoptive parents to a newborn could be challenging, but knowing what to expect can make it easier. Many new adoptive parents are surprised at how many adjustments are required when living with a newborn baby. While every hopeful...
Free Counseling as You Consider Your Options
If you're in an unexpected pregnancy, you may feel overwhelmed wondering what you should do. It's a scary time, but you have options. Early on in your pregnancy, you have three options to choose from: End the pregnancy with an abortion Raise your baby Place your baby...
6 Creative Ways You Can Afford Adoption
Trying to afford adoption is a common worry among hopeful parents. There's the home study fee, adoption professional's fees, travel costs, and legal fees. And sometimes birth mother expenses. So what can you do? Here are six creative tips that you can start...
The Truth About 10 Birth Mother Myths
For some who are thinking about adopting a baby, there's one thing holding them back: birth mothers. Just the very mention of the term "birth mother" can strike fear into the hearts of many adoptive-mothers-to-be. They may envision heartless teenagers addicted to...
Adoption Risks and You: How to Be Prepared
Hopeful adoptive parents dream about the day they will bring their new baby home. Videos and images of adoptive parents receiving their baby can make the adoption process seem like a scene in a movie filled with Hollywood magic. Some imagine the day they adopt...
5 Fun Facts About Young Adoptive Couple Matt and Shannon
Before you choose your baby's parents, you can speak with several hopeful adoptive parents. Sometimes, it's nice to just get a bit more info to understand who they are and what they're about. I recently had the opportunity to interview hopeful adoptive parents...
Pregnant and Alone: What to Do When Your Baby’s Father Has Left
"I'm 23 weeks along, and my baby's father wants nothing to do with me and the baby. He told me he'd give me money to get an abortion when he found out I was expecting. Unfortunately, he recently blocked me on everything, so there's no way I can contact him. ...
How to Cope With the Wait During the Holidays
Family get-togethers over the Christmas holidays can be wonderful, but for those in the middle of an adoption wait, these gatherings can be challenging. Well-intentioned family members asking questions like, "Why haven't you adopted yet?" or even, "Where's the baby?"...