“What should I say?” A guide to answering pregnancy and adoption questions
Expectant parents often worry about what to say when answering pregnancy and adoption questions from people in their community. What about when their mom’s friend wants to get the baby a gift? Or their boss asks about a name? How should they explain their adoption plans?
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Blake thought he was getting a new game room. What he found instead brought him even greater joy
In 2010, Brooke was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a serious and chronic heart condition that can make pregnancy incredibly dangerous. The news shocked her, and not only because she was young and healthy. It was the timing that was so jarring.
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Navigating the birth and adoptive parent relationship can be tricky. Legacy offers advice
When you choose the parents for your child, you are entering a lifelong bond. An act of selfless love starts the birth and adoptive parent relationship. Our Texas adoption agency has seen beautiful friendships grow as a result.
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Adoption and forgiveness – There is nothing to forgive about the loving choice of adoption
“Will my child forgive me for placing them for adoption?” is one of the most common questions our Texas adoption agency receives from expectant parents. Worrying about adoption and forgiveness is normal. This concern is grounded in care for their child’s well-being,
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Adoption in Texas through Legacy is transparent, fair and filled with grace
Around 135,000 children are adopted each year in the United States. 95% of those adoptions are open, meaning the expectant mother chooses who will parent her child. Nearly all modern adoptions involve ongoing contact between the birth and adoptive families. This wasn’t always the case when it came to adoption in Texas,
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