As a birthmom, choosing to have your child adopted by a loving family is a wonderful and brave decision. However, some women fear that once they decide to make an adoption plan, they will lose control over how their unborn child’s future is handled. Expecting parents have complete control over their pregnancy and their child’s future up until the moment […]
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Any pregnancy comes with a flood of emotions. When that pregnancy is unexpected, those emotions aren’t always positive. If you’ve just found out you’re pregnant, and you don’t think you’re ready to raise a child, it’s important to remember that you have options. Legally, one of those options is abortion. But before making any decision, it’s important
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If you’re pregnant and considering an adoption plan for your child, or you’re a family who has decided to adopt a child, one of the first things you’ll want to do is connect with an adoption agency. Even if you’re undecided on what you want to do, they can help answer questions and explain your
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In an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the state of Ohio has been placed under a stay at home advisory. Schools are closed, events are cancelled, restaurants have shut their doors, and many offices are operating remotely. It is the responsibility of all of us to help “flatten the curve” of this virus, making sure there’s
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When an expectant mother is considering adoption, she knows it is one of the biggest decisions she will ever make. When making a choice such as whether or not you will make an adoption plan for your child, it is important to be sure you are confident in whatever decision you make. Which leads a
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As an adoption agency, we work with a wide variety of adoptive families. Each family has their own story or situation that brought them to adoption that is unique to them. While, each adoptive family we work with is different, there are also a few things they all have in common. All our adoptive families
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When you begin the process of becoming an adoptive parent, you will create something called a profile book. This profile book will allow you to introduce yourself to anyone considering making an adoption plan for their child. Many adoptive parents put a lot of time and energy into creating this book, as they should. Your
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We haven’t done the math, but based on our experiences and conversations with the families we work with, we have a feeling that the difference in number of people who think about adopting and the number of people who actually adopt or take any steps towards adoption is pretty drastic. Simply thinking about adopting can
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As an expecting parent, you want to be sure you select the very best adoptive parents for your child. At Choosing Hope Adoption Agency we have the very same goal in mind. We strive to help all birth mother’s feel confident in each decision they make when creating an adoption plan. We have found it
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When expecting mothers come to us and are considering making an adoption plan, we get a multitude of questions. One of the most common questions asked is whether she’ll be allowed to choose a name for her baby should she decides to place the baby. Recently, we asked birthmom, Ashley Mitchell, of Lifetime Healing LLC
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