Every mother in the world wants the best for her child, irrespective of her background and her position in life at the time of the child’s birth. Unfortunately, sometimes it is simply not possible for the mother to be able to cater to the multidimensional needs of the child all by herself. In some cases, […]
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If you decide to make an adoption plan for your baby, then taking care of your emotional needs during your pregnancy and after placement should be a priority. Pregnancy brings out all kinds of emotions, and those emotions are compounded when making an adoption plan for your baby. Not only that, but the emotional struggles
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Having a healthy pregnancy is a major concern for mothers-to-be. Knowing the gender of your baby, getting the house prepared, and choosing a name are all things parents think about, but women just want to be healthy and bring a healthy baby into the world. Being pregnant is hard work on a woman’s body. The
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The Holiday Season at Act of Love Adoptions was a true blessing and a pleasant reminder of the children that are so loved by birth parents, adoptive parents and the staff at Act of Love. It is also a time that the agency receives many Holiday wishes, cards and photos. (We love seeing the photos
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When people talk about the “Miracle of Christmas” there are many different thoughts that go through ones mind. Each will have had different experiences and a meaning much different than the other. Being a part of an adoption at Christmas is extra special and is truly and extraordinary experience. The peace and love that surrounded
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A young birthmother and her son met with the adoptive couple she had selected in the office of A Act of Love today. Both parties eagerly awaiting the arrival of “their” daughter, they shared the joy of possibly having a Christmas baby. The birthmother, so ready to “be done” with the pregnancy described a Christmas
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Thursday was my first Thanksgiving here in Utah. This year, seeing as I have been in Salt Lake City for less than a year I joined a friend and his family to celebrate the holiday. I joined a tradition of eating out on Thanksgiving. (Something really new to me.) We went to a buffet at
Together with my counselor at the adoption agency we’ve come up with a phrase. Private, but not a secret. My son and the adoption process is something that is private, but not something I want to keep secret. There are a few people in my life who know about my adoption journey and I am
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In 2013 I became pregnant. I faced three difficult choices: abortion, becoming a single parent, or placing my child for adoption. My parents raised me with a strong sense of hard work, character, and culture. My mom is a Nigerian immigrant who followed my dad here while he went to school. They separated when I
I recently read an article about grief and how it helps us heal. It really struck me because I was completely grief-stricken for a while after placing my son for adoption. For a while I just cried all the time. Even now, there are times I feel really, really sad for a period of weeks.
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