by adoptforlife | Oct 30, 2018 | adoption match, birth mothers
Dear Mardie, We have been speaking with a birth mother and are starting to get the impression that she is only choosing adoption because she can get financial help. Should we decline the match because of that? There may indeed be some women whose primary motivation...
by adoptforlife | Oct 16, 2018 | adoption match, birth mothers
Dear Mardie, we have been speaking with a birth mother and she is due in a few weeks, but she feels like she may be getting cold feet. She has mentioned seeing a counselor a few times but hasn’t taken any steps to do it. Should we encourage her to do it? I’m not sure...
by Mardie Caldwell | Sep 25, 2018 | adoption match, birth mothers
Dear Mardie, we are matched with a birth mother who is in Texas. We live in Idaho. The attorney in Texas said that we will have to stay there at least a week or ten days, and it may be more. We will leave our children with my mother but what do we do while waiting...
by adoptforlife | Sep 4, 2018 | adoption match, birth fathers, birth mothers
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by Mardie Caldwell | Jul 17, 2018 | adoption match, birth fathers, birth mothers
Dear Mardie, We are talking to a potential birth mother but she said that the father of the baby wants his mother to raise the baby. The birth mother does not agree with this. Is this a situation we should move forward with? First and foremost, always remember...
by adoptforlife | May 29, 2018 | adoption match, birth mothers, budget
There is a lot to do when in the process of adopting, and usually ensuring your child is added to your insurance isn’t at the top of your list. It likely doesn’t make the top ten or even the top twenty. There are some very important things to consider and keep in...
