A Circle Of Love
There is no doubt that each young woman, when faced with an unplanned pregnancy, may be experiencing many challenges. Some women do not have jobs, some may not be financially able to parent, some are still in school and still want to be a teenager, some are in a...
The Grey Areas of Adoption: Inclusion
While pregnant, and when I made the choice to place my daughter for adoption, I chose placement so that I might have the opportunity to build a fresh start, one where I could prepare myself for when I would be ready for a family. I never considered the weight that...
Perceptions of Pregnancy and Placement: 9 Months of Pondering
My pregnancy was not orthodox by any means. I never had a round belly like most pregnant women. Because of my stature, I never appeared pregnant visibly to most people. In many ways, this proved to be a blessing to me and my own mental sanity. Since I was so over...
Choosing Adoption: Taking a Step Back to Consider What You Want.
The day that adoption came into my mind as an option for my daughter’s future, I recall googling, “Adoption agencies near me”. So many links to different agencies popped up, I was overwhelmed by the number of options available. A quick glance at several pages of...