If you’re pregnant, you have a very big choice to make when it comes to your delivery. How will you do it? Will you be using an epidural or going through with it drug-free? Before you make any final decisions, it is best to be informed about both choices, since there are actually a lot of things you might not know about them. Here are the pros and cons of natural birth and epidural-assisted birth.
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When it comes to open and semi-open adoptions, good communication between birthparents and adoptive parents is key. But sometimes keeping the communication healthy and the relationship good can be taxing. Different people want different things, and it is not uncommon for people to disagree and even fight. Everyone wants what’s best for the child, but those things are sometimes very different. So how do you deal with keeping a healthy level of communication in an open adoption? Here is a guide that will help you with all your questions. Continue reading
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t is a well-known fact that birthmothers can experience post-partum depression. And when it happens, it is important to know how to recognize and deal with it. Post-partum depression in birthmothers often occurs when a birthmother places her child for an adoption. She then goes through a period of loss including various stages of grief such as anger, sorrow, denial, shock, and depression. It’s not easy to reconcile the emotional adoption process, so it’s completely normal that post-partum depression in birthmothers appears after the placement. But, there are ways on how to cope with that emotional time. Continue reading
A healthy pregnancy doesn’t include just going to your prenatal appointments with your doctor. It includes a lot of things, and a lot of effort is sometimes needed to get through it. It entails proper nutrition during pregnancy, adequate physical activity and making some simple lifestyle changes. Here are three things you should know if you are a birthmother looking at prenatal care. Continue reading
Selecting adoptive parents is a tough road. But before sorting through adoptive parent profiles, sit down and think about what matters most to you. What are your must haves? What are deal breakers? Is there anything you don’t want? Keep in mind you have the right to pick any set of adoptive parents based on any set of criteria, and Angel Adoption Inc is ready to guide you through the adoption process and to make it easier, we have created some questions to ask yourself when choosing adoptive parents. Continue reading
If your pregnancy wasn’t planned and you are thinking about adoption, chances are you have a lot on your mind. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to make it easier for yourself. Choosing the best doctor is among the most important choices of all. Making the right decision, will make you feel much better about the care during your pregnancy. Here is what you should know before you start looking up the physicians in your area. Continue reading
Creating a plan for a birthmother is difficult when she is welcoming a baby into the world and also departing with a child at the simultaneously. This makes an adoption plan very important. The adoption plan will help put a timeline in place and outline the events that lead up to the actual birth. What are the communications that are necessary for a birthmother and adoptive parents? Here are some ideas for birthmothers when they are considering their own process. Continue reading
Those of you who are considering adoption must be overwhelmed with the process of researching and weighing different options. One of the most difficult decisions you will need to make, however, is the choice between open and closed adoption. They result in two very different situations for adoptive families. In order to help you decide, in this post we are going to talk about the rights each of them provide for the birthparents. In order words, what rights will you have if you choose open adoption as opposed to closed adoption? Continue reading
Social media is transforming all aspects of adoption. There are a lot of ways a birthmother can benefit from various forums, blogs, and pages about adoption. If you’re considering adoption as an option, you’re probably researching everything there is on this topic. Besides excellent books about adoption, you can find valuable information online. An adoption community is growing day by day, and stories shared by birthmothers who have been in the same position as you are now could become your inspiration, so take a look at the following social media pages and communities for adoption. Continue reading
Everyone involved in the adoption process benefits from adoption, but these benefits are unique to each party. Although it is difficult for a mother to give her child a new life with another family, birthmothers choose adoption because they know it will benefit them and their child in a long run. Today adoption is a widely considered option for women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy because choosing adoption can also be beneficial for a birthmother. Take a look at a few of the benefits adoption offers birthmothers. Continue reading
