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Do Birth Parents Choose a Name for Their Child Before Being Placed for Adoption?
Naming a baby is a deeply personal and emotional decision for any parent, as a name often reflects hopes, dreams and a connection to identity. For birth parents placing their child for adoption,…
Why It’s Important to Discuss Comfort Levels Before an Adoption
Adoption is a life-changing decision, one that forms unique bonds and shapes futures for both children and their families. Yet, the process of adoption is layered with emotional, social and practical considerations. One…
What to Expect During an Adoption Home Study
Adopting a child is one of the most meaningful and life-changing decisions you can make. While the process may sometimes feel overwhelming, knowing what to expect can make a big difference. At Hopeful…
What to Consider When Choosing an Adoption Agency
The decision to pursue adoption is one of the most meaningful and life-changing journeys a family or individual can undertake. Choosing the right adoption agency is an essential step in this process, as…
What Are the Different Types of Adoption?
Adoption is a beautiful and life-changing decision, but it can also feel overwhelming when faced with so many options. Each path to adoption is unique, offering different benefits and considerations. Whether you’re an…
What is Open Adoption?
Adopting a child is a life-changing journey, opening your heart and home to a new family member. Like biological parenting, adoption is full of "what-ifs" and can cause anxiety for potential adoptive parents…
Can Expectant Parents Choose an Adoptive Family?
Choosing adoption for your child is a profound decision that comes with many complicated emotions. It's a journey filled with love, hope and sometimes, uncertainty. Many expectant parents wonder whether they can choose…
My Journey: From Teenage Pregnancy to Choosing Adoption
At sixteen, a junior in high school, I found myself pregnant. Knowing other teenage girls in school who were pregnant before I was, I would have never dreamed that something like that would…
What I Thought Vs. Reality
Prior to getting pregnant, I believed adoption had this negative connotation. From what I saw in the media, and even within my own family, adoption was a mother abandoning her child and never…
My Adoption Journey: Finding Strength and Lifelong Bonds Through Two Unplanned Pregnancies
I found out I was pregnant in December 2006. I did not know what I had gotten myself into at that point. All I remember is I was scared and didn’t know where…
Birth Mother’s Story
Right before I had my baby, I remember the days when I was walking through the snow with both of my kids, and I had nowhere to go. Now I wanted my baby,…
14 Years Later: My Journey from Adoption to Lifelong Friendship
I came to St. Mary’s 14 years ago when I was pregnant, knowing full well that I was not ready to be a mom just yet. I thought about the pros and cons…
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