Legacy can offer support when your daughter is pregnant

Becoming grandparents is something many parents look forward to. However, when your daughter is pregnant and you think she’s not ready to be a mom, it’s natural to be worried about her future. If your child is facing an unplanned pregnancy, she is going to need your support. It can be a confusing time for everyone, and love from a parent can make all the difference as your daughter works her way through the important decisions ahead.

If you are looking to find an adoption agency in Texas, know that counseling is available at Legacy for both pregnant mothers and their family members. We encourage parents to support their daughter and stay strong as a family during this uncertain time.

Support for teenage pregnancy and young mothers

Roughly half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended, and our country has one of the highest teenage birth rates of any developed country. In our home state of Texas, teenage pregnancy rates have started to increase after declining for many years.

Our Texas adoption agency frequently works with teens and young women who are facing an unexpected pregnancy and feel that they are not ready to be a mom. We also work with parents who have learned their daughter is pregnant and want to help her explore her options.

Our licensed counselors are not here to pressure your family to place a baby for adoption. Instead, our goal is to help you and your daughter work through all of your feelings, learn about options, and get the information your daughter needs to make the best decisions for her and her baby.

Our counselors provide unbiased support and guidance for everyone involved, including the pregnant woman, the father of the baby, and the parents who are concerned and want to help their kids through this challenging time in their lives. Getting the facts about all the options, from parenting to choosing adoption, is the first step in making a decision that brings your daughter and the whole family peace of mind.

Your daughter is pregnant. Now what?

If your daughter is facing an unplanned pregnancy, she needs your support now more than ever. Here are a few things to keep in mind after you learn that your daughter is pregnant.

• Stay calm. Your mind and heart will race, but try to keep your composure and listen, rather than lecture.
• Remember that her fears are just as big – if not bigger – than yours.
• Avoid pressuring her to parent because “she needs to own her mistake.” A child is never a mistake.
• State your love for her. She needs to hear words of unconditional acceptance.
• After taking time to listen and support her, help her create and follow through with a plan. She will need your help as she makes big decisions for herself and her baby.

Practicing responsibility and ownership will help her find peace later. This is where we can help. Our experienced, compassionate counselors offer sound advice on how to communicate with friends and family, work with the baby’s father and his family, find resources, and make an action plan.

If your daughter is pregnant and not ready to be a mom, you can be her advocate from the moment she tells you until well after she has delivered. If you are considering starting to find an adoption agency in Texas, the caring counselors at Legacy are here to support all of you. Contact us or call us any time at (817) 704-0239.