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Emma's Adoption Story

I didn’t truly know selfless love until I placed my daughter for adoption. I didn’t truly know unconditional love until I grieved the loss of...

We know giving your child up for adoption can seem scary. Whether you’re currently pregnant or have already delivered, this is a big decision. By choosing adoption, you not only show tremendous courage but you also show your child the greatest form of love..

An unplanned pregnancy changes everything. You are not alone, and you have choices. Adoption is a plan designed by you.  It takes courage and a lot of love. It takes a special kind of mother. 

Choosing the path of adoption is not an easy decision. However, we want you to know you are not alone. Adoption takes courage, conviction and lots of love. It is a plan crafted by you for your child, and these plans are as unique as each expectant mother. Adoption gives you a voice in your child's future - in more ways than you think.

Did you just find out that you’re pregnant?  It wasn’t planned, and you don’t know how you’re going to take care of a baby.  You’re scared and you’re anxious and you’re not sure what to do.

When pregnant and making an adoption plan, there are so many questions that go through your head. Some of those questions might be:

Choosing adoption is not an easy choice but because of the love, sacrifice and courage you are showing, your child will have everything needed to start a beautiful life. Ultimately, adoption is a plan created by you and each adoption is as unique as the birth mother who designed it. When crafting an adoption plan, it is important to educate yourself on the pregnancy adoption options available and what to expect when choosing the route of adoption.  

I'm Pregnant. Now What?

There are several things that goes through a woman’s mind when she learns she is experiencing a pregnancy that is not planned like:

Putting a child up for adoption is not an easy decision. Adoption takes courage, conviction and lots of love, but it also gives you a voice in your child's future. By choosing adoption, you craft the plan to the best life you can imagine for your child, you choose the parents, and you leave a legacy with your child. 

You just found out that your girlfriend is pregnant, and a million thoughts are jumping through your mind: