Key Takeaways You considering adoption for this new baby does NOT make you any less maternal and does not mean you do not love the baby who you are pregnant with or the baby you may have just given birth to. Parenting is not easy, and Open Arms Adoption is here to help you, without pressure or judgement, whatever you ultimately decide. These are difficult conversations to have, but there are ways you can explain adoption to your other kid(s). Also, your Adoption Counselor from Open … [Read more...]

Key Takeaways Most states have laws that require a waiting period between the birth of your baby and the time you can legally consent to adoption. This waiting period is designed to protect you. The waiting period is a time when you cannot sign any permanent paperwork, but it does not mean you must sign when the waiting period is over. You should not sign until and if you feel ready. Nothing is final until you sign the legal consent paperwork and any revocation (time when you can … [Read more...]

Key Takeaways No matter how your family or friends may feel, this is your pregnancy and your baby and your decision. Pressure from family and friends can be really hard to deal with, but talking to them about how you are feeling, the worries and fears you are having about bringing a new baby home is a good place to start. You do not have to allow your family to adopt the baby if that is not what you wish. We are here for you the whole way, no matter whether your decision is to keep … [Read more...]

Key Takeaways When working with a local adoption agency, you will have the opportunity to meet with a LOCAL adoption counselor who can support you through the adoption process, accompany you to prenatal visits, support you in the hospital, and be there to help you when it’s time to go home. With Open Arms, you, the Birth Parent are in the driver’s seat. You get to choose if you prefer an Open Adoption, a Semi-Open Adoption or a Confidential or Closed Adoption. It is so important that … [Read more...]

Key Takeaways This is YOUR plan, and we will move as slowly or as quickly as you would like. You may wonder if this changes after you give birth, and are in the hospital, but this is still your plan, and your decision. An Open Arms Counselor will support you during this time, and will continue to offer you non-biased counseling. No one will push you into choosing adoption if it is not what you feel is ultimately the best choice for you and your baby. If you just need a bit of time … [Read more...]