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Employer provided adoption benefits are financial and workplace supports offered by a company to employees who are growing the family through adoption. These benefits typically include expense reimbursement, paid parental leave, and adoption-related resources. For many hopeful parents, these benefits are a huge advanta
Have you walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went there? Or misplaced your phone, struggled to remember an appointment, or lost your train of thought mid-conversation? If you’re pregnant, you may be wondering: Is pregnancy brain real? Yes, many pregnant women experience changes in memory, attention, and
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“I’m worried that I will regret choosing adoption. How do I know that this is the right choice for my baby and me?” It’s normal to second-guess a decision this big. Nearly every expectant mother who considers adoption asks some version of this question, and there’s no way to guarantee ahead of time exactly […] The post
No, being overweight does not automatically disqualify you from adopting. Weight only becomes a concern when it contributes to a health risk that could affect your ability to parent long-term. There is no official BMI cutoff that most adoption agencies enforce. Home studies evaluate your overall health and stability, n
Post-adoption depression (PAD), also called Post-Adoption Depression Syndrome (PADS), is a depressive condition that can affect adoptive parents after their child comes home. It shares much in common with postpartum depression, though it isn’t driven by hormonal changes. It stems from the emotional and lifestyle upheav
Finding out that you are pregnant can feel overwhelming, especially when you may be facing the pregnancy alone without the support of the baby’s father. When he isn’t ready to be a father, you may be wondering what to do now. First, take a breath. You do not have to figure everything out today. Give […] The post Single
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Finding out you’re pregnant when you weren’t planning to be can bring a flood of emotions. You may feel shocked, scared, confused, angry, hopeful, or several of these emotions at once. You may immediately wonder, “What am I going to do?” If you’re facing an unexpected pregnancy, take a breath. You don’t have to have […
If you’re pregnant and scared right now, please know: your feelings are completely valid, and you don’t have to figure this out alone. Lifetime Adoption has been walking alongside women in your exact situation for over 40 years. Call or text us anytime — day or night — at 1-800-923-6784. You just found out you’re […] T
A college pregnancy can feel overwhelming the moment that test turns positive. It’s normal to feel scared and confused. You didn’t plan this, and now it’s real. Just a short time ago, you were living on your own terms, figuring out your major, your friends, and your future. A pregnancy in college can feel like […] The
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