“So many times in life we make hard decisions and we overcome them. We use either family support, friends support, or even the support from experts like therapists and counselors. In my own experience, not everyone was supportive of my decision. Friends, family, or someone you hardly know may tell you how they feel and […]

“Mom, Dad, I’m pregnant and I have decided on adoption.” You may picture it like an uncomfortable scene in a movie. You may envision that there will be some shouting, tears and stress that will accompany your announcement. You already dread doing it, but pregnancy is not something you can hide indefinitely. The best choice

People are often curious about the entire process of adoption and what it must feel like. There really is no one way to describe it correctly; it is a blend of hundreds of colliding emotions and thoughts. It goes without saying that this is no easy task for a birthmother, who does eventually decide to

Fear of where your baby will be after delivery is a great and valid concern for birth parents placing their child for adoption. It makes sense for birth parents to want to know what will happen to their baby after delivery. When birth parents consider adoption, they do it because they want what is best

I was talking to a new friend the other day about my efforts to get back to my goal weight. We talked about different exercise routines and how to push past my plateau. I mentioned that I put on 50lbs last year and lost 30 of it already. She was shocked. “Why did you put