Legacy Adoption Services

Considering Adoption? 6 things Birth Mom’s should know about Modern Adoption Plans.

Are you pregnant and considering adoption? It is important to research all your options and understand what is best for you and your child. Here are 6 helpful tips to help you understand adoption.

  1. Adoption is not abandonment:

By placing your child up for adoption, you are not abandoning him or her. You are allowing selfless love to guide your child’s future. Whatever your reason for choosing adoption is your own and it is nothing to be ashamed of. As your child grows he or she will learn understand the sacrifice you made and see it as love.

  1. There is a difference between open and closed adoption:

At Legacy, the type of adoption plan your child has is completely dependent on you. We ask all our adoptive families to consider open adoptions, and the only way for there to be a closed adoption is for you, as the mother, choose it. Open adoptions can range from pictures and letters to visits and phone calls.

  1. You are not alone:

Whether you are parenting or placing, it is important to have a good support system. During these next nine months you will experience a lot of change and you will need people to lean on. At Legacy, we have a staff of professional counselors who are here to help you every step of the way. We want you to feel equipped and secure in whatever decision you make.

  1. Prenatal Care is important:

No matter what your parenting plan might be, it is important for your health and the health of your baby that you receive prenatal care. Routine checkups and medication help reduce the risk of complications during pregnancy. Agencies can help you find the medical resources that fit your needs.

  1. Adoptive Families want to love your child:

A common misconception is that families only adopt to get money from the government. However, families who apply to adopt go through an extensive process and have to meet many qualifications before they can even be consider take a child home. Families who choose to go through this long process yearn for a child to love and they will love your child as their own.

  1. You will always be a mother:

Many birth mothers worry that their identity as a mother will be taken away if they choose adoption. You will always be a mother. From the moment of conception, you will view yourself as a mother and no one can take that away from you. As a birth mom, you will have irreplaceable relationship with your child and no matter what you choose as a parenting plan, you will always be their birth mother.

 

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