Is Adoption Giving My Baby Away?

Is Adoption Giving My Baby Away?

The decision to place your baby for adoption can come with a flood of emotions and difficult questions. One of the most common concerns that birth mothers have is whether adoption means “giving their baby away.” The truth is, adoption is not about giving up your...
How Do I Tell My Family I’m Choosing Adoption?

How Do I Tell My Family I’m Choosing Adoption?

Making the decision to place your child for adoption is one of the most meaningful and selfless choices you can make. Still, sharing this decision with your family can be incredibly difficult, especially when you’re unsure how they’ll respond. Whether you anticipate...
What Is a Semi-open Adoption?

What Is a Semi-open Adoption?

If you’re facing an unexpected pregnancy and considering adoption, you might have stumbled across the term “semi-open adoption.” It’s one of those middle-ground options that blends some connection with privacy. At New Life Adoptions, we help you understand what it...
What Is a Closed Adoption?

What Is a Closed Adoption?

Every adoption story is unique, and the level of contact a birth mother has with her child and the adoptive family is entirely up to the birth parents. Closed adoption is one option that prioritizes privacy, where birth parents and adoptive families do not share...
What is an Open Adoption?

What is an Open Adoption?

In decades past, almost all adoptions were closed. A closed adoption meant neither the birth mother nor the adoptive parents knew anything about one another. A doctor or social worker chose the adoptive family, so everyone remained anonymous. Today, nearly 90% of...