As an adoption agency, one of our main goals is to help support, educate, and resource expectant mothers and their families through the process of considering adoption. We realize that until an adoption is final, an expectant mother is only considering adoption and has time to make a final decision she feels good about. With […]
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If you have found yourself with an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy you may be looking into what options you have to move forward. The decision to bring a child into this world is a big one but one that can be celebrated, no matter the circumstance. The decision you make following that, will be just
How Will I Have a Voice In My Adopted Child’s Future? Read More »
Just as no two women are exactly alike, no two pregnancies will ever be exactly alike, and neither will be the road that lead them to pregnancy. Many women or couples are intentional about getting pregnant. They research the best ways to achieve pregnancy, how they will know they are pregnant, and what it will
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Most people have a general idea of what adoption may look like. We see adoption portrayed in movies, TV shows, and through family or friends. These portrayals of adoption, however, rarely give you the whole picture of what adoption is really like. It is very hard to communicate or represent the multiple different situations, feelings,
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When you hear the term adoption agency, it is probably safe to assume it is referring to an agency, group, or service that specializes in adoption. It can be unclear, however, what that entails and what kinds of services are really offered by any given adoption agency. Because services provided do vary from agency to
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For many expectant parents, the idea of an open adoption is unfamiliar. It is something you don’t often times see portrayed in movies or TV shows when adoption plans are made. Adoption is usually highlighted as a permanent and final separation between birth parents and their child. Open adoption, however, is an option expectant parents
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If you are one of many women who find themselves with an unplanned pregnancy you are most likely beginning the process of navigating many emotions and many options. Know that the spectrum of emotions you are feeling are all normal. Maybe you didn’t know that you could feel so happy and so scared all at
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The adoption process can feel intimidating or overwhelming at first glance. This immediate feeling of overwhelm can oftentimes add extra stress and worry to an expectant mother’s already full plate of emotions. At Choosing Hope adoption agency we strive to do whatever we can to take away any of the stress or worry an expectant
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When a birthmom places her child with an adoptive family, it can feel like the end of the long 9 month process her body went through to bring a child into this world. It can also feel like the end of the adoption process.. Placing a child into adoption, however, is not the end of
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Whether your pregnancy is planned or unplanned, you will want to make an appointment to see your doctor around eight weeks. At this first appointment you will most likely get an ultrasound or a pregnancy test to confirm your pregnancy. You will also get a wide variety of information all about what to expect during
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