Our resolution? To celebrate expectant mothers’ strength
What is strength? It’s mental and physical power. It’s also courage. Pregnant mothers who decide to participate in modern adoption are the very definition of an expectant mothers’ strength. They are women who have put a lot of thought and consideration into what they want for their baby’s future.
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Writing a letter to your birth child is part of a modern adoption
Once you have made the loving decision to place your baby for adoption, you may wonder how to share your story with your child in the future. Writing a letter to your birth child is a wonderful way to communicate your feelings and tell your child something about yourself and your life’s journey.
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Everything you need to know about unplanned pregnancy statistics
When you dive into today’s unplanned pregnancy statistics, you might be surprised to learn many pregnancies are unplanned. The CDC has found that 45% of pregnancies are unintended. That means that nearly half of the babies born in the United States each year were a little surprise to their parents.
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Advice for those first fragile hours after an adoption delivery
An adoption delivery is unique. Questions need to be answered, such as, “Who will feed the baby first? Do the adoptive parents stay in a hospital room or at a hotel? Should the baby go to the nursery or stay with the birth mom?” These are scenarios most of us have never imagined working through before.
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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 This is an outdated term that we as Texas adoption specialists are eager to expel from popular vocabulary.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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