Navigating your feelings: Understanding the emotional process of adoption
After you place your baby with another family, it’s normal to go through all the stages of grief with adoption. The emotional process of adoption can feel like you’re on a swing, moving from elation and relief to sadness and loss, and back again. These feelings may begin as soon as you realize you are pregnant,
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Learn how adoption can open new opportunities for pregnant women
When the pregnancy test turns up positive, and your initial reaction is shock and fear, try to remember to take a deep breath. It’s perfectly okay to not know what to do next. Many women feel lost and uncertain when they are pregnant but are not ready for a baby.
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Myths about placing a baby for adoption
When you have an unplanned pregnancy, you probably feel overwhelmed and stressed. You may wonder where to turn or what to do. At our Texas adoption agency, we can help you talk about your options in a pressure-free, caring environment. Our team understands that you may have heard some myths about placing a baby for adoption.
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Celebrating National Birth Mother’s Day
Virtually everyone knows about Mother’s Day, but many people have never heard of National Birth Mother’s Day. A group of Seattle moms, who had placed their children for adoption, started this recognition day in May 1990. It always falls on the day before Mother’s Day, which is the second Saturday of May.
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Self-care after you adopt a child
“Parents, put your own mask on first, then help your child.” Flight attendants’ instructions for parents apply to you, too, when you adopt a child. In other words, don’t forget to take care of yourself. At our Texas adoption agency, our counselors encourage self-care after you adopt a child.
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