The truth about adoption is that you are not giving up your baby
You have probably heard the term giving up your baby when referring to an expectant mother’s choice to place her child for adoption. This is an outdated term that we as Texas adoption specialists are eager to expel from popular vocabulary. You are not giving up your baby.
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October is an exciting month filled with candy and costumes. People love the excitement of dressing up and pretending to be someone they are not. Though it is a fun and thrilling holiday, it might raise some concerns for children who already feel a little different. For an adopted child, they might have the desire to be someone they can relate to.
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At Legacy, a question we often hear from prospective adoptive parents is, “about how long will this process take?” There is no quick answer to that question and often
times, our respond is dependent on their adoption preferences. As future adoptive parents, there is a reason your hearts have been lead to adoption.
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Generally, most people do not consider adoption when they find out they are pregnant, or they do consider it, but do not feel that they are strong enough to do it. Pregnancy and the thought of newborn can cause a lot of excitement for a mom and her family. However, this excitement can cause people to choose to parent without even considering what the future holds.
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If you’re interested in adoption, it’s important to understand that it is indeed a lengthy and tedious process, but well worth it. What many prospective adoptive parents don’t know, however, is that one of the requirements is to participate in an adoption home study. An adoption home study is simply an arrangement that involves an adoption agency visiting your home to decide whether the child would be a good fit in that particular household.
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