by Sara Nay | Dec 4, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
When a woman becomes pregnant it can be a joyful or stressful experience. For those who are not yet ready for parenthood, adoption is a safe and courageous option to give your child a family. The adoption process is often overwhelming for a birth mother. Understanding...
by Sara Nay | Dec 2, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
Adoption is a beautiful thing. It offers the gift of family to children and parents-to-be in need. As a biological parent seeking a safe and loving place for a child to learn and grow, working with a not-for-profit adoption agency is the best chance for a successful...
by Sara Nay | Nov 25, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
Adoption is a big decision and it feels different for everyone. When considering adoption for your child, it helps to work with a not-for-profit adoption agency like Adoption & Beyond. Having someone to support you at every step of the adoption journey takes some...
by Guest | Oct 31, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers, Birthparent Stories
Adoption and Beyond is a partner agency with BraveLove – A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. Watch...
by Guest | Oct 10, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers, Birthparent Stories
Adoption and Beyond is a partner agency with BraveLove – A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. Watch...
by Guest | Sep 30, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers, Birthparent Stories
Adoption and Beyond is a partner agency with BraveLove – A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. Watch...
by admin | Sep 20, 2019 | Birth Mothers, Birthparent Stories
We are pleased to share an excellent resource with our readers: How to Support Expectant and Birth Mothers Throughout an Adoption from Baylor University’s online Social Work program. This detailed toolkit provides actionable strategies that can help families and...
by admin | Jul 18, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
Overcoming the Grief of a Failed Placement How do you let go of the pain of a failed adoption? How do you set the feelings of your heart aside and be truly present in every way for a new prospective birth parent after you have been disappointed and let down by birth...
by admin | Jul 3, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
Grief and Loss Experienced by a Birth Mom Every birth mom is unique and individual regarding grief and loss in adoption. If a birth mom has not dealt with previous losses, it is not uncommon for the adoption placement to trigger unresolved feelings of grief and...
by Christine Cox | Jun 20, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
Can a birth mother breastfeed the baby if she is planning on placing the baby for adoption? Absolutely. Some birth parents desire to provide the baby with the colostrum or initial breast milk after birth because of the health benefits. Breastfeeding is another way...
