The Birthmother Experience
The Birthmother Experience The experience of becoming a birthmother is so unique and I hope that sharing my experience will bring you hope and perspective should this be the path you choose. I was 19 when I found out I was pregnant. I felt like my entire life was crashing down around me. I felt […]
Does placing my baby for adoption make me a bad person?
Does placing my baby for adoption make me a bad person? When I was making the decision whether or not to place my baby for adoption I struggled with this same question. Unfortunately, there is a lot of shame placed on women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. We are often times thought of as irresponsible and […]
Choosing the Parents for My Baby
Choosing the Parents for My Baby When I knew that I was going to place my baby for adoption, I wanted to find the best parents I could for my child. That is one of the most important parts of the adoption experience that I had with Adoptions First. These are the people that will […]
How I Define “Birthmother”
How I Define “Birthmother” When we first began to explore adoption in order to start our family almost ten years ago, we realized that besides the goal of wanting a baby, I wasn’t going to have a lot in common with my friends who were pregnant and starting their families. At a time when we […]
How The Adoption Process Can Work, A Personal Account.
How The Adoption Process Can Work, A Personal Account. Having adopted our first child five years earlier, my husband and I definitely felt like we were going into adoption #2 as seasoned pros, veterans of sorts. And so our second adoption journey started much like our first and it became abundantly clear that our priority […]
Five Things Adoptees Wish Their Parents Knew
Five Things Adoptees Wish Their Parents Knew 1. Speak about “The Way You Became A Family” with pride. Start conversations about it and embrace your story. Your child will pick up subtle messages such as your tone of voice, confidence, and your non-verbal clues about how you feel about their adoption. You want them to […]