The Fiesta San Antonio baby story is one of our favorite Fiesta memories of all time. It happened during Fiesta many years ago. Abrazo's staff was having lunch at El Mercado, when the pager went off. (Many years ago, remember?) Elizabeth called the answering service...
My name is Jasmine and giving my baby away was the hardest choice I ever made. I know there's nicer ways to talk about what I did. You're supposed to say you made an adoption plan. Or you placed your baby for adoption. But that's not how my family sees what I did....
If your daughter is pregnant and this wasn't in her plans (or yours,) then you're both going to need an extra helping of support. You're both going through a lot right now, even if you don't know how to talk about it. Maybe you suspect your child is pregnant and you...
Every adoption agency is different, of course, but here's a starter pack of what adoption agencies should tell you, if you're considering adoption. Adoption is wonderful. And complicated. And not right for everyone. Whenever parents-to-be are willing to set aside...
An unplanned baby is an unexpected blessing that may or may not be meant for you. When you find out you're having an unplanned baby, the normal reaction is surprise. You may not have been even trying to get pregnant. Or you may have been trying not to get pregnant....
If you’re searching for information on how to give up a baby for adoption, you need help you can trust.
People think of baby adoption like a Hollywood romance, with a newborn at the story's center. All babies are precious, after all. What could be more romantic than a baby adoption in which people come together to "save" a child? There is plenty of love in any good...
If there’s one ugly monster lurking under the proverbial adoption bed, it's this one: the illusion of control. The illusion of control is a tricky little beast. He smiles nicely in front of company. He acts as if everyone and everything will go as planned. Yet in...
Maternal safety is about keeping pregnant women safe. It's a big concern, given the potential risks to both moms and babies when relationships turn violent. One Mother's Story “I need to keep my baby safe, can you help me?” the young woman asked us, with tears in her...
Abrazo truly has a heart for birthmothers, and when people ask what makes Abrazo different from other agencies, that's what comes to mind. Years ago, adoption agencies were largely an outgrowth of orphanages and foundling homes, and their focus was on caring for...
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