Choosing a Family and Finding Strength
Barricading Herself in a Hotel Room Two weeks after her positive pregnancy test, Josephine barricaded herself in a hotel room to call an adoption agency. "I put the lock on…
Quick. An Adoption Agency Near Me
"I didn't know I was pregnant," Josephine said. "I knew I was tired, but I didn't know I was pregnant. I needed a good adoption agency near me and i…
Support for Birth Mother Navigating Heartbreaking Miscarriage
Ellie* momentarily ceased wringing her hands to inte rcept her son's playful trot. Embracing her two-year-old tightly, he endured the hug before scampering off to retrieve a bright red fire…
Understanding Adoption After 84 Years
Chief saw 23 years of active duty. He toured 39 countries. His travels included safaris in Africa and law enforcement duties in Ukraine and Moscow. He was assigned bases throughout…
Two Weeks in NICU
Two weeks old Hi family and friends Big boy Elias here! Hope you all have been doing well. Guess what . . . I'm becoming a big boy!!!! I have…
Birth Mother Bonds With Her Baby in the NICU–Is This Wise?
LaKisha is small, still in high school, and incredibly strong. Her infant is small, premature, and incredibly strong. LaKisha and her baby are bonded. Bonded genetically. Bonded by seven months…
Six Adoption Fallacies–Birth Mothers Need to Understand
Fallacy Number One: Adoption means I don’t love my baby. Reality: The “unloved” child is such a flawed fallacy. Our experience with hundreds of women at Heart to Heart Adoptions…