Open Adoption Open adoption is much more common than it was 20 years ago. In previous generations it was common to “hide” the pregnancy, “give up” your baby in a closed adoption, then leave both the birthmother and the child wondering about one another years later. Today open adoption is acknowledged for its many benefits to both the birthmother and … Read More
The “What If’s” of Adoption
The “What If’s” of Adoption We believe that for every child, there’s a perfect family. (We speak from experience at Birthmother’s Choice.) That family could be you! Our goal is to help a potential family fulfill their dreams of becoming parents through compassionate adoption. The path to adoption can be a long one filled with infertility struggles and disappointments. Many … Read More
Adoption USA Survey
Adoption USA did a survey in 2007 and published the findings in 2009. They found some interesting statistics that we still find hold true with our clients today. Here are some of the findings: Adopted children are less likely than are children in the general population to live in households with incomes below the poverty threshold (12 compared with 18 … Read More
5 Reasons to Choose Open Adoption
5 Reasons to Choose Open Adoption There are many choices a birthmother has when she finds out that she is expecting; she can choose to keep the baby, have an abortion, or place the baby for adoption. Once she has decided to place the baby for adoption, she can choose open or closed adoption. Here are 5 reasons to choose … Read More