Pregnancy Blogs

February 23, 2010, 8:07 pm

A reader emailed me and asked why open adoptions were "illegal in some states." I thought this would be a good time to disspell that rumor and clear up confusion on the matter. Here's the truth: open adoption is never illegal. The confusion comes in when you factor in the point that open adoption...

February 25, 2010, 10:44 am

As you continue to consider an adoption plan, different topics come up as to what you are looking for in a family for your child. For many, religion or the lack thereof happens to be a key factor in the final decision. It's interesting to me that religion plays such a key role considering the...

February 26, 2010, 12:41 pm

Sometimes agencies get a bad reputation. Some of them come by it of their own accord and others simply get swept into the same unfortunate category thanks to the unethical practices of their cohorts. The truth is that there are some great agencies out there who do work very hard to provide a good...

March 22, 2010, 6:09 am

As you know, the new Health Care Bill passed last night . Twitter, Facebook and the blogosphere exploded with emotion, good and bad. Words were slung back and forth and feelings were hurt. Now that everyone has had a night to sleep on it, my mind wandered to my readers here at the unplanned...

March 29, 2010, 7:02 am

When talking about the subjects of adoption , abortion and single parenting, I am always amused to see the two different camps of thought. Some who have placed their babies for adoption state that one of the reasons (in a list of many) that they chose relinquishment was the stigma that is attached...

March 30, 2010, 3:04 pm

A lawsuit in Maryland has me scratching my head. The Archdiocese of Baltimore is suing the city over a new law that they say is "targeting" pregnancy centers that help women find abortion alternatives. Basically, the new law requires such pregnancy centers to post a sign that states that they do...

March 31, 2010, 7:09 am

The season finale of The Secret Life of the American Teenager reportedly featured yet another unplanned pregnancy. Apparently two of the characters decided to have sex to get back at their exes. Bad idea number one. Then the writers decided to throw abortion into the conversation mix. Potential...

April 13, 2010, 12:49 pm

I knew that my situation wasn't what society deemed the normal progression for welcoming a baby into the world. However, I was completely unprepared for the utter lack of excitement when I made my announcement. I was met with disbelief, anger, judgment, laughter, pity and a number of other negative...

April 20, 2010, 9:48 am

Chances are that as you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and some life-altering decisions, you may also be facing a little bit of loneliness. Quite possibly you may be facing a lot of loneliness. Add in the constant flux of hormones and you may find yourself feeling as though you're the only...

April 28, 2010, 6:39 am

Depending on how your baby's father reacted to the news of your shared pregnancy, you may or may not be looking forward to broaching the subject of adoption. If you have been researching the topic on your own, you will eventually have to have another one of "Those Discussions." They feel big and...