Before I gave birth to my son, I always thought of adoption in the way it was portrayed on TV. Always as some crazy plot twist filled with deception, drugs, bad decisions or mental illness. It shaped the way I, and I’m sure other people, viewed adoptive parents and birthmothers. But after giving birth, I […]
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Adoption used to hold a stigma for all concerned – the parents who have adopted the child and most of all, the birthparents. The good thing is that this has changed for the better in the recent years. However, even with the growing acceptance of adoption as another way to build a family, there still
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Recently, I had the opportunity to visit with a beautiful young woman to catch-up on her life. Colleen shared with me that she had recently graduated from college and was beginning her new career. The sparkle in her eyes exemplified the pride she felt in her accomplishments. She was most excited to have her own
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This situation is for expectant mom, K, who is making an adoption plan for her Caucasian/Hispanic/African American baby BOY, that is due around the beginning of October 2015. K is searching for a local, Utah adoptive family that is active in the LDS faith and that already has a child. Her situation is requiring a
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This situation is for birth mom, A, who is making an adoption plan for her baby GIRL, born today, July 1, 2015. Her baby girl is Caucasian/Hispanic and weighed 6 lb 15.9 oz and measured 18 1/2″ with 7/9 apgar score. A is in Arizona and reports she has private insurance through her family. Baby
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Best wishes to our co-worker and friend Carlene. She will be leaving Act of Love on July 2nd. As sad as we are that she is leaving, we are happy for her new adventures. 12 years ago Carlene started with Act of Love as a birth mom coordinator. Carlene helped many birth parents with her
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Whether it was an unplanned pregnancy, you simply can’t handle a child financially, physically, or emotionally, placing a child for adoption can be a foreign experience. As the birth mother, you’re going to need to ignore social stereotypes, and above all, never feel embarrassed or disgraced about your decision. #1: People Are Going to Judge
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Expectant mother I is continuing to search for an adoptive family to adopt her African American baby boy that is due around the middle of August. She desires an adoptive family that is willing to communicate throughout the child’s life by email and have possible future visits throughout the child’s life. Expectant mother I also
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I am an African female and my adoptive family is not. They are Caucasian. I would be remiss if I didn’t admit that our differences did not cross my mind when considering them as a potential adoptive family. I was raised in a household with an emphasis on respect, education, and culture. This is an
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Many states have unsealed their adoption records for adoptions as far back as the 1960’s. Utah is a state that has yet to pass laws concerning sealed adoption records. There are many adoptees that are asking the state to help them open their records. One adult adoptee says, “The state makes it hard. The laws
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