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7 Things to Know About Your Unplanned Pregnancy
Lots of us have been there: standing in line to pay for a pregnancy test. It doesn’t matter if the test is for a friend or a "friend," it's as if you can feel the panic in the air. If you've just gotten a positive pregnancy test, you might be freaking out. Nothing in...
How to Protect Yourself from Adoption Scams
Many hopeful adoptive families worry about becoming the target of an adoption scam. The majority of birth mothers are honest and choosing adoption in the best interest of their child. However, some people take advantage of couples hoping to adopt. Although adoption...
Telling Your Parents You’re Pregnant? Get 4 Quick Tips
Breaking the news about your unexpected pregnancy to your parents is a tough conversation. It might be a discussion you never thought you'd have. So you may be feeling anxious and worried about their reaction. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula for how to...
5 Fun Facts About California Adoptive Couple Jeremy and Kim
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 chance to chat with hopeful adoptive parents...
3 Tips to Prepare for Adoption
The journey of adoption is an experience that you likely will never forget. You are preparing to provide a life full of opportunities and love for a child, and you are also starting an exciting new chapter of your own life. While there is so much excitement...
What is Open Adoption?
Question: My wife and I have just started to look into domestic adoption. We keep hearing the phrase “open adoption.” What is open adoption all about? Answer: Open adoption can take many forms, from just talking on the phone with your child's birth mother, or meeting...
Adoption for My Baby
If you just found out you're pregnant by surprise, you're not alone. In the U.S., around half of all women will face an unplanned pregnancy in their life, and some choose adoption. The adoption decision is a personal one. Only you can know what's best for your life...
8 Creative Adoption Fundraisers You’ll Want to Try Today
Adoption is an adventure for your entire family. Part of the adventure of adoption is getting creative with raising funds for your adoption. The average cost of an adoption can range anywhere from $15,000 to $40,000. There’s the home study fee, adoption professional’s...
How Do I Make an Adoption Hospital Plan?
Open adoption allows you many choices as a birth mother, including how things are handled at the hospital when you deliver. You will have many choices in your hospital experience, including who can be in the delivery room and who can see or hold your baby. As...
Hoping to Adopt? Learn About Our Adoption Opportunities
Have you just started to research domestic infant adoption? When interviewing adoption agencies, make sure to find out what types of adoption opportunities they have. In other words, what are their birth parents seeking in adoptive parents for their child? In...
5 Fun Facts About New Mexico Adoptive Couple Dan and Karin
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 chance to interview hopeful adoptive parents Dan...
10 Most Important Questions to Ask an Adoption Professional
With any life‐changing event, it’s essential to ask the right questions before you make any big decisions. The adoption agency you choose will significantly impact your adoption experience. Even though you might be ready to start the adoption process, it’s important...
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...