Category: Birth Families
Bravelove – Considering Adoption While Pregnant: Laura’s Story
Adoption and Beyond is a partner agency with BraveLove: In the middle of pursuing her Master’s degree in music, Laura found out she was pregnant. At first, she worried adoption might come with the burden of stigma. But she found support and peace of mind knowing that...
Gifts For Birth Moms
Gift giving is something that I love to do! It is fun and brings me so much joy! This week, I am excited to be talking about gifts to give a birth mom while in the hospital. In the last week, I have been asked by a few families what they should get their child’s birth...
Birth Parent’s Grief and Loss during Voluntary Placement
Choosing to place a child for adoption is not an easy decision as an expecting parent. This decision and the emotions that come with it can often be overlooked. It is completely normal for birth parents to experience grief and loss at many different times in this...
How to Support Expecting Birth Mothers Throughout an Adoption
The most important thing in pregnancy is the health and well-being of an expecting mother and her child. It is natural for an expecting mother to feel overwhelmed about what to do while considering adoption, and it’s important to provide them with support,...
Adoption for Birth Mothers: The Most Common Core Emotions
Becoming a parent can be an amazing and intimidating experience. For those who are not yet ready for parenthood or additional children, adoption is a safe and courageous option to give your child a family. Exploring adoption can be difficult. Birth parent emotions...
The Brave Decision to Place Your Child for Adoption
Becoming a parent can be a wonderful experience, but not all expecting birth parents are ready to take on the role of parenthood or to parent additional children just yet. At Adoption & Beyond we work with parents across Kansas and Missouri in all stages of the...
How to Guide a Prospective Birth Mother on Her Options
As a healthcare provider, you are tasked with overseeing the wellbeing of your patients. For women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, there are both physical and emotional aspects of care to be considered. Experiencing an unplanned pregnancy is a life-changing event...
What a Birth Mother Should Know About Adoption
Bringing a life into the world is no easy task, especially if you are feeling unsure about it. While all children are a blessing, not everybody is ready to parent when they become pregnant. As your body and emotions change throughout your experience with pregnancy,...