This year, four of our staff were able to travel to beautiful Orlando to be a part of the annual Florida Adoption Council Conference. Gift of Life looks forward to this event every year. It’s a chance to network and reconnect with other adoption professionals. It’s also a great place to learn new policies, laws, and procedures. This year was…
As we talk about the hospital experience and making a hospital plans, I am reminded of one of my favorite birth mom stories. I had worked with a birth mom named Andrea for several months. Andrea was kind birth mom that struggled with an addiction problem. Although the delivery was sudden, the adoptive couple was able to be there. The…
As we mentioned in our last post, the time at the hospital can be physically and emotionally overwhelming. That’s why we always try to make a hospital plan with our birth parents ahead of time. Creating a hospital plan allows you to talk about what certain things you envisioned for this process, as well as what emotions you are concerned…
When we are diacussing the hospital time with a birth mom, this is one of questions we are often asked: If I’m placing my baby for adoption, do I still get to spend time with my baby at the hospital? Of course. Let’s take a moment to discuss your time with the baby at the hospital. First. This time is…
In an adoption, the time at the hospital is a unique and special time. When a birth mom goes to the hospital to deliver her baby, there are a lot of things going on. She is in a lot of physical pain and can be in a great deal of emotional turmoil. Sometimes it is rushed and sudden, other times…
When you are making an adoption plan, it’s always tricky to figure out how to talk about your plan, and who to discuss it with. It’s a very personal and emotional decision, and your reasons or feelings might be hard to put into words. Here are some common questions we here on the subject: Will you help me tell the…
Part of the adoption process is finding the right adoptive family for your child. Every step of the way we want our birth parents to feel like they had as much say in the process as they wanted, and that their questions were answered. It’s your adoption plan; we are just here to to help you make it. Can I…
There are a lot of things to consider when figuring out how to place a baby for adoption. It’s hard to know where to start. Many moms might sit at a computer and google “giving baby up for adoption”, “looking for adoptive couples” “Putting my baby up for adoption” or “Florida Adoption Agency”. There are a lot of questions and…
As an Adoptive Parent Coordinator, I am often asked “what should I expect during the home study process.” The phrase “home study” is an intimidating one to some families, especially after experiencing years of infertility treatments, disappointments, and losses. Although the home study experience entails gathering a lot of information, conducting interviews, and a home visit, it does not have…
As I look around my office, I notice all of the baby photos displayed on my wall from my past clients. I am reminded of the memories attached to each one, and I can’t help but feel a little heavy hearted today. In the recent weeks, I have done a lot of transitioning here at Gift of Life Adoptions from…