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Following are several questions you may be asking yourself right now. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call a caring counselor right now or email a question to us using the form below.
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If you have had unprotected intercourse, suspect your contraceptive method failed, have been forced to have intercourse against your will, or have missed a menstrual period, you should have a pregnancy test. If you are experiencing unexplained breast tenderness, nausea, fatigue, or feel you are about to get your period but it doesn’t come, you should take a pregnancy test. It is best to take the pregnancy test in the early morning, when urine is not diluted with fluids. Public health and crisis pregnancy centers offer pregnancy tests free of charge or for a very small fee.
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The option you choose is likely to have a large impact on your life, so it is important that you take some time consider each option along with a reasonable assessment of your financial and emotional resources. There are three primary options available to you, plus a new fourth last-minute option. These include terminating the pregnancy ( abortion), giving the child to adoptive parents, and choosing to raise the child yourself or with your partner. The fourth option involves the relatively rare circumstance in which a female has hidden her pregnancy from others and has made no arrangements at the time of delivery.
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Whatever your choice, you will experience a wide range of emotions. It is important to remember that there is no "right" way to feel. Your emotions may be very similar to or different from others who have experienced unplanned pregnancy.
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If you are not ready to be a parent, you can still give your baby the gift of life and choose adoption. You can plan your baby's future by selecting a stable, loving family to care for your baby and be proud of your decision. At birth, you can see your baby, name your baby, and love your baby. If you so choose, you can get updates on your child's progress while you continue your education and career goals. Finally, you avoid the trauma and heartache of abortion.
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Christian Adoption Center does not service adoptive couples nor do we market on behalf of adoptive couples.
Christian Adoption Center is simply an independent media vendor that provides a service to adoption professionals.
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At the time of adoption, the birthparents can choose whether or not they would be open to being contacted one day by the child placed for adoption. The level of contact between you, the adoptive family, and your child are you and the adoptive parents’ decision.
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Reputable adoption entities set standards for adoptive parents, which gives assurance that the child placed in an adoptive home will be safe. You also have the option to choose a family by reading profiles, phone conversation, and even meeting the couple face to face.
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The birthfather’s rights in adoption are the same as the birthmother’s unless determined otherwise by a court system. You and the birthfather should also discuss your individual rights and responsibilities. A child's needs are best met when birthparents work together.
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Confusion depends more on the extent of communication that occurs between the child and the adoptive family. Actually, closed adoption seems to create more confusion or frustration for adopted children because of the unknowns.
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Potential adoptive families provide profiles to look through with information on them. This information may consist of the size of their family, where they live, what they do for a living, as well as others things such as how long they’ve been married, how they met, their pets, and their health history. They will also include some photos of them and their lifestyle.
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The adoptive parents will want to know all they can about you. They will probably be interested in your medical history, your healthcare, your age, and your interests. You may provide any additional information you would like them to have.
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At the time of the adoption, you can choose to have an open file to your child. If you do, he/she will have access to your identity. If you choose a closed adoption, your identity will remain anonymous.
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This depends…some birth fathers give full social and medical history, realizing how important it is for your child to have this. At other times, only the information you give will be passed on. Discuss this with your counselor.
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You do not need an attorney or agency. Christian Adoption Center will handle all legal details on your behalf at no cost to you. Most importantly, we know that your decision is not an easy one to make and will continue to be available to you if you so choose.
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Yes, you may choose whether or not you would like to see your baby, and how long you want to be with him or her. Papers do not become effective, and are sometimes not even signed until 24 to 48 hours after your child’s birth, depending on the state in which you give birth.
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It may be a good idea to talk with a counselor or psychologist as soon as you suspect an unplanned pregnancy. A therapist can help you solidify your decision-making and will assist you to understand and cope with the wide range of emotions you may be feeling. Your partner and/or family are usually emotionally involved in the decision-making process themselves and may not be able to understand your feelings and opinions. It is important that you talk with someone whose focus is on you and whose only goal is to support you, your decisions, and assist you during the process. This is likely to help you as you (and your partner, if this applies) discuss what to do. It is especially important to seek help if you are experiencing continued and severe depression, anxiety, grief, anger, or confusion. If untreated, these symptoms could lead to pervasive symptoms that can affect both your emotional and physical health and complicate your important decision-making.
Adoption is a loving and selfless choice for your child. Christian Adoption Center can provide prayer and guidance to help you determine whether adoption is the right choice for you.
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