In an earlier post, we discussed Monica and her wonderful, loving experience with Alexis*. Alexis opted to give birth and then trust Monica and her husband to raise the tiny…
How do you prepare to talk to a woman considering adoption? The pregnant woman is fidgeting in a chair, trying to get comfortable with the weight of a developing child.…
Adoption is trauma. Trauma for birth mothers. Trauma for the adoptive child. Not acknowledging this truth would be irresponsible. But can we not also acknowledge that for generations, people have…
Guest Blogger--Adoptive Father Adoption has always been something we knew we would pursue as we considered growing our family. Having been adopted by my father as a teen, I knew…
On day five, the birth mother "revoked." Leah and Nate had held the child, comforted the baby, fed the baby, and then carefully dressed the infant for the cold weather…
Birth mother, Quest Blogger The father of my baby wanted me to get an abortion. We had two children. And were not planning on anymore. My contraceptive implant was causing…
Adoption Unknowns Give Up My Baby "There are so many unknowns in adoption," Christa said as she admitted that she was a type-A personality who liked to have a backup…
