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Birth Mom Advocacy: Services Provided to Birth Moms
Here at Connected by Love Adoptions, one of the most important things to us is birth mom advocacy. Birth moms have a lot to think about during the adoption process… and we just want to make that process easier. Not all adoption agencies are the same - not all the...
Choosing Adoption When You Currently Have Children
Adoption is a heroic choice that is far from easy. One of the scenarios rarely talked about is deciding to place your baby for adoption when you have children in your home already. This does absolutely happen and is an area that deserves more attention. There are MANY...
Making an Adoption Profile
When a birth mom has decided to place her baby for adoption, she then gets to decide who the adoptive family will be. Based on information provided to her, she chooses the life she wants for her baby and one that she agrees with. This is a crucial time to establish an...
Post Adoption Depression
The term Post-Adoption Depression Syndrome was coined in 1995 by June Bond to describe the anxiety, stress, and depression several adoptive parents go through after the adoption process is complete. This is a REAL concern and you are not alone. Adoption is a very...
Difference Between Domestic Infant Adoption And Foster Adoption
The route of adoption may not always be the easy one, but when you are prepped with all the information you need to succeed, hopefully it’ll be a little easier. Today we want to talk to you about the difference between Domestic Infant Adoption and Foster Adoption....
Developing Your Adoption Birth Plan
Deciding to place your baby for adoption, or as many birth mothers call it “give up your baby” for adoption, is a very selfless and incredibly hard decision to make. We first want to commend you for taking the steps necessary to have your baby and yourself taken care...
Avoiding Adoption Scams
Sadly, adoption scams are a reality, and if you do not have the proper education or a knowledgeable advocate, you could easily become a victim to an adoption scam. There are a few ways a “birth-parent” can con a hopeful adoptive parent, but the result is always the...
3 Types of Adoption
Adoption is a beautiful journey, it can be the path for some mothers who chose to place instead of parent. It can be the path for many who struggle with infertility, same-sex couples, or couples who face high-risk with pregnancy. It can also be a path chosen purely...
Birth Mom Support During Labor and Delivery
An unplanned pregnancy can be a challenging time for an expectant mother. While most adoption agencies recognize the challenge and offer several services to support birth mothers during pregnancy, they are generally absent during the most pivotal time of it all......
Selecting An Adoptive Family
*I want to preface all of the following text with this- we use the term “give up your baby” often on this blog. I want to note that this is not our preferred term. Our staff refers to it as “lovingly placing your baby for adoption”. It is a loving selfless decision,...
