Putting a Baby up for Adoption

When you are faced with the decision to either parent or adopt, there are reasons a birthmother might want to evaluate the placement of her child with an adoptive family as an option. For many pregnant women, the decision to parent could lead to a pressure in their own lives that could take away from the quality of care they could provide for their child, or for themselves. For some women it is just a choice they make based on self evaluation of their own aptitude for parenthood. No matter what the reason is that you may be considering, there is not a right or wrong reason for adoption being a personal best choice. Some women may arrive at adoption easier than others, but here are some questions to ask while you are determining whether or not to make the choice to parent or adopt. Continue reading →

Birth parents are often under-served in the adoption process, and while there are many studies and services dedicated to adoptees, there are not that many dedicated to birthparents and their hardships after adoption. And while you might notice more recognition of the fact that placing a child can be one of the most emotional life events for a woman, this has not yet lead to a very comprehensive development of post-placement supports and services. It is important to take care of yourself after adoption, so here is a short guide on how to give yourself adequate self-care in the time following placement. Continue reading →

The internet has created so many different ways to connect. It has provided adoptive families going through the adoption process many different avenues to be connected with a birthmother. If you’re a birthmother and you want to find the best family for your child, here are some tips on using the internet to find the right connection for you. Continue reading →

If you’re pregnant, you have a very big choice to make when it comes to your delivery. How will you do it?  Will you be using an epidural or going through with it drug-free? Before you make any final decisions, it is best to be informed about both choices, since there are actually a lot of things you might not know about them. Here are the pros and cons of natural birth and epidural-assisted birth.
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It is a well-known fact that birthmothers can experience post-partum depression. And when it happens, it is important to know how to recognize and deal with it. Post-partum depression in birthmothers often occurs when a birthmother places her child for an adoption. She then goes through a period of loss including various stages of grief such as anger, sorrow, denial, shock, and depression. It’s not easy to reconcile the emotional adoption process, so it’s completely normal that post-partum depression in birthmothers appears after the placement. But, there are ways on how to cope with that emotional time. Continue reading →

A healthy pregnancy doesn’t include just going to your prenatal appointments with your doctor. It includes a lot of things, and a lot of effort is sometimes needed to get through it. It entails proper nutrition during pregnancy, adequate physical activity and making some simple lifestyle changes. Here are three things you should know if you are a birthmother looking at prenatal care. Continue reading →