1.800.277.0747
info@abidingloveadopt.com
Blog
Love Isn’t Enough in Adoption
I sat in front of a woman crying at her desk. I was there to consult on the pregnancy resource center’s marketing plans, but knowing that I was a Birth Mother, this Adoptive Mom had something to get off her chest, so I was obliged to set aside business for this...
I Gave My Baby Up for Adoption. Now What?
For the woman who wears these shoes at the adoption agency, the feeling resonates stunningly well, even 14 years post-placement. In the throes of my pregnancy coming to a close and the flurry of communication with my child’s hopeful adoptive mother leading up to the...
The Realities of Mental Health and Adoption Today
When some expectant mothers are considering their options and the topic of adoption comes up, sometimes their first reaction is to say, "I could never do that!" Most of the time, they say that with the force of emotion that lets you know that the question was not...
Adoptive Family Traditions for the Adoption Triad
The holidays are just around the corner, and they will be upon us faster than you can snap a finger. When this time comes around, it can feel a little weird for a Birth Mom. There is a pull to want to participate in the holiday festivities with the adoptive family in...
Competition Between the Birth Mother and Adoptive Mom
Contemplating adoption is difficult enough as it is. There are so many emotions involved in planning to place. Expectant Moms have many feelings about how the baby will grow up to feel about their decision and their adoption journey in general. It would also be fair...
The Purpose of the Adoptive Family in a Birth Mother’s Life
It is a natural thing to want to consider what the prospective adoptive family’s role will be in the life of a Birthmother. We already know what their role is in the Adoptee’s life; that’s a no-brainer. Who should these people be to the child’s biological mother? Does...
What Are The Common Adoptions Myths That An Expectant Mother Should Know
Myths can be found on any topic. And the more shrouded a topic is in the unknown, the more the myths abound. This is true for adoption as well. Many adoption myths surround Birth Mothers and Expectant Moms who are planning on placing their child for adoption. It is...
How Does the Absence of the Birth Father Affect the Adoptee?
It is interesting to me that I was faced with the task of writing something adoption related about Father’s Day on the heels of co-presenting Don’t Forget About The Dads for the 2024 Heartbeat International Conference. To me, there are no coincidences. And the funny...
Healing What’s Hurtful About Mother’s Day and Adoption
Mother’s Day is a day that makes me think of handmade gifts and cards from children, mothers extra dressed up in church in anticipation of grand lunches and doting all the day through. I remember seeing some mothers in church wearing corsages, and I thought, that is...
What is Adoption Finalization Like for Birth Mothers?
Being a Birth Mother who works for an adoption agency is an interesting experience. The situation involving why I am working for an agency is unique. I never expected this. But here I am, walking women through the process of making an adoption plan, and at times,...