Guiding a First-Time Air Traveler Through the Air and Adoption Process
Guest blogger from a new case manager Airports were a mystery for the first birth mother I assisted in my role as a new case manager. This remarkable woman had…
Family Crests and Punnett Squares Can Torment Adoptees
“How do you not know that?” the teacher asked. The entire science class looked toward Mandie who was immediately sorry she had raised her hand and admitted not knowing the…
Covid Vaccines and Pregnancies
The internet has become a sea of extreme zealots who compete for your clicks. This is a harmless competition if we’re talking best soup recipes or those exposés like “Child…
Birth Mothers Have Choices
Making a decision to place your child for adoption is HUGE. This important decision should not be made quickly or without considerable thought. Every birth mother who has ever contacted…
Are You Ready to Adopt?
The decision to start a family is significant for any couple or individual to make, and if you are unable to have your own children and you want to add…
Preparing for an Adoption Home Study
For any couple planning to become parents through adoption, a home study is an essential part of the process. Some people are a little unsure about what to expect during…
Telling Birth Grandmother You’re Going to Place Your Baby For Adoption
How hard is it for a birth mom to tell her mother that she's pregnant and that she'll be placing the birth grandmothers baby for adoption? It's one more part…
Birthmother Review by Jazzie Fullwiley
Post by Jazzie Fullwiley.
Love the Birth Mom
I heard a quote this week that really struck a chord with me:
“We are all just one circumstance away from really bad situations.”
It made me think, on many levels. It’s true for me. And probably true for you. And definitely true for the birthmothers we work with.
Adoption brings a child born to other parents into a new family. Birth parents have a number of reasons for placing children for adoption. In the end, it’s usually because they want better lives for their children than they feel they can provide.
Children who are placed for adoption come from many different circumstances. Still, we encounter people who think it is okay to say whatever they want about a child’s birth parents; the very people that gave your child life – and gave you the opportunity to be a parent. So, why do people think it is okay to speculate about the choices of birth parents? There are those who seem to believe that the only women who would place a baby for adoption are young, single, and poor. While that profile might fit some birth mothers, it certainly does not fit all.
Choosing Adoption for Your Baby
Heart to Heart Adoption Utah has been helping birth mothers for years with practical things like good medical care, housing assistance and daily needs. They also provide counseling and emotional…