by Heather Featherston | Jan 11, 2021 | Adoption for my child, Open adoption
Over the years, the adoption process has shifted towards giving expectant mothers more power over their choices. Today, a birth mother can choose the parents who will raise her baby, how things will be handled at the hospital when she delivers, and how often...
by Heather Featherston | Nov 9, 2020 | Adoption for my child, Unplanned Pregnancy
If you discovered that you’re pregnant recently, you might be trying to decide if you’re ready to become a mom. “Can I give my baby up for adoption to a family member?” is a question we get asked often. And it may seem like a sensible choice....
by Heather Featherston | Oct 26, 2020 | Adoption for my child
If you’ve just discovered that you’re pregnant, you’re probably wondering what you should do. You might be thinking, “I’m giving my baby up for adoption at birth,” because you’re not ready to become a mom at this point in your...
by Heather Featherston | Oct 7, 2020 | Adoption for my child
“It feels like everyone in my life is against me choosing adoption…friends, my parents, and my boyfriend. How do I deal with people pressuring me to keep my baby?” The decision of adoption is yours and yours alone. No matter what other people...
by Heather Featherston | Aug 31, 2020 | Adoption for my child
If you’re freaking out over that positive pregnancy test and thinking about adoption, you’re not alone. When you call or text our adoption coordinators here at Lifetime, they understand that you may be feeling overwhelmed and scared. You will be given all...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Jul 20, 2020 | Adoption for my child, Labor and delivery
Chances are, your journey to choosing adoption has been a long, challenging, emotional one. You began by taking all of your options into account, doing your research, and giving it a lot of thought. After all that, you made the best decision possible for yourself and...
