Choosing An Adoptive Family
Birthmothers, you have the power to choose the family you want. For some birth families, having an adoptive family in a specific location is essential. If that is the case,…
Jessica Didn’t Want Wendi to Ever Regret Her Decision
Jessica lied to her mother and the rest of her family. She had been hiding her pregnancy; however, this deception was not going to be possible anymore. Instead of revealing…
Denial Came First–An Open Adoption Next
When both lines distinctly appeared on the pregnancy test, denial came first. The tears followed. Hot, quick, silent sobs were next. Silent because this was a secret. Fear followed the…
“I’ll Have My Birth Mom Adopt Me Back,” My Daughter Threatened
Guest Blogger “You can’t tell anyone.” My 30-year-old daughter had called to confined in me. “Promise you won’t even tell dad until everything is over. Promise?” “I promise,” I said…
Give Up Your Baby–No! Place Your Child.
Give up my baby.You may have reasons to have considered “giving up your baby.”We HATE the phrase, “giving up your baby.”Giving up sounds like defeat. Giving up a baby sounds…
COVID-19 and Pregnancy
At Heart to Heart we feel exceptionally fortunate none of our birth mothers have had significant issues with COVID-19. This is consistent with what the Mayo-Clinic has said that…
Birth Mother, Please, Read About Finding a Family
The home your child will live in is up to you. You decide the parenting plan. However, you need to communicate with us at Heart to Heart Adoptions so we…
Placing Your Child is Right, Not Seeing the Child is Wrong
If placing your child for adoption seems right, If never seeing your child again seems wrong. An open adoption may be what's right for you. An open adoption allows birth…
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…
Adopting Outside Your Home State
Nothing can describe the thrill and anticipation of first holding a child you are about to adopt. Crossing a state line without the proper paperwork is illegal. ICPC—Interstate Compact on…