When faced with an unplanned pregnancy there are a number of thoughts that will run through your head. How will I financially care for my baby? Am I ready to be a parent? Are there things I want to accomplish before I have a baby? These questions are the tip of the iceberg, but what reflections should you have if…
Many of us cannot even begin to imagine abandoning our newborn. This is a tragic event, but some parents feel they have no other options and no place to turn. It is never someones first thought when finding out they are pregnant. It is an act of desperation and fear. Because of the shame and stigma attached to abandonment they…
Deciding to place your baby for adoption is never an easy decision to make. It’s a new and unknown journey. But choosing the right adoption agency to guide you through the process can give you some peace of mind. The following are some things you should look for in an agency. Gift of Life Adoptions has been helping birth parents…
Gift of Life Adoptions works with many hospitals and hospital staff in the state of Florida throughout the year. Recently, we had the pleasure of completing an adoption at Healthpark Medical Center in Ft. Myers and the hospital staff could not have been more generous and hospitable to our staff, the adoptive parents, the birth parents and this precious baby. The…
Gift of Life has been facilitating Florida Adoptions for over twenty years. As a result, the ways we’ve reached and informed our clients have changed vastly over the years. From newspaper and yellow pages to google and twitter. So, recently we decided to do a little cyber renovations. Every house eventually needs some renovations. There comes a day when those…
The decision to place your toddler for adoption is a choice that only you can make. However, Gift of Life is here to help answer any questions you may have. Below is a list of common questions we’re often asked about placing a toddler for adoption. You are always more than welcome to contact us 24/7 to gather as much…
I’m just a mom. In 1990, in a small-town courthouse in Southern Minnesota, the adoption of our two daughters became final. I have never forgotten the judge’s last statements to us, or the feeling of finality that it gave me. “These children are now yours forever and ever, just as if they had been born to you.” We had wanted…