“With every adoption and every union, there is also loss, a biological parent being separated from their child,” explains Felicia Curcuru, Huffington Post. Coping with life after adoption can be difficult for many birth mothers. “It still isn’t easy for… Read More
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Birth Mothers Dealing With Rude Questions
One of the toughest things for birth mothers to deal with is rude questions, like “How can you give your baby up for adoption?” In reality, birth mothers who choose adoption are not giving up anything. They are, in fact,… Read More
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Another Five Common Questions Birth Mothers Ask About Adoption
An unplanned pregnancy can be tough for a birth mother, with hundreds of questions running through her mind at any given time. And some of them may be centered around one topic in particular – adoption. In our last blog… Read More
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Birth Mothers: Will I Have to Take the Baby Home First?
For many birth mothers, the most stressful part of the entire adoption process is the birth – particularly what happens to the child after delivery. Will you see the child? Will you spend significant time with the child? And do… Read More
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Birth Mothers: What Do I Say to People Who Ask, “How Can You Give up Your Baby?”
One of the toughest questions birth mothers face is, “How can you give your baby up for adoption?” Unfortunately, the term “give up” has become synonymous with adoption when, in reality, birth mothers who choose adoption are not giving up… Read More
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Birth Mothers: Will My Child Be Psychologically Scarred?
The decision to create an adoption plan is anything but selfish. Most birth mothers opt for adoption in order to give their child a better life – a life that, for whatever reason, they simply cannot provide at that moment…. Read More
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Teen Birth Mothers: Know Your Rights
An unplanned pregnancy can be a scary experience, especially for teenage mothers. However, it is important to know that you are not alone, says Megan Cohen, adoption attorney and birth mother. 85 percent of all teenage pregnancies are unplanned. It… Read More
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Birth Mothers: How Do You Know if Adoption is the Right Choice?
An unplanned pregnancy can be a very overwhelming experience, and it is natural to feel nervous, scared, or even angry at the situation. “It doesn’t make you a bad mother to have conflicted feelings,” says psychologist Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., A.D.H.D…. Read More