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Life is a journey and there are times we find
ourselves at a crossroads. You may be at crossroads now- trying to
decide what is the best for you and your child. I respect and
celebrate the fact that you are interested in understanding your
options. No matter what your circumstances may be, you are likely
feeling many emotions right now and I would like to come alongside you
in this process to support you in what may be a difficult time. I want
to assure you that you are not alone on this journey.
You do have options. You do have the power to
make positive choices for yourself and your child. You DO have the
strength and courage it takes. And you DO NOT have to do this alone. I
appreciate that you are considering adoption and would like to be a part
in helping you make the right choice for YOU and your child, whatever
that may be. I am here to support you, to listen, to assist you in the
adoption process if you choose and to be an advocate for you and your
child. I am committed to providing you and any other people
involved with compassionate, non-judgmental support and the information
you need to make the best decision possible.
I can only imagine what is going through your head as your mind swirls
through the choices you will have to make in the upcoming months. I want you to
know that you do not have to go through it alone. If you choose, I can be there
to help you to look at your alternatives. If adoption is the choice you make, I will be the neutral and reliable
support throughout the entire journey. I will provide you with emotional
support: help you to find counseling, if you want, and adequate health care. I
will guide you through the legal policies in Illinois and can (if you choose) be
there for the birth of your baby, and be an advocate for you, working to help
labor and delivery proceed as you would like.
When the time comes to choose a family for your baby, you will go through
portfolios that prospective adoptive parents have put together for you to get to
know them. These families have been completely screened by Journeys of the
Heart – everything from criminal and medical records to their actual home. You
can look through all of this information and pictures of their lives. We will
set up a meeting with the couple if that’s what you want.
By deciding to work with me there is no pressure on you at all. You cannot
sign legal adoption documents until after your baby is born.
Please come to me to help you with the tough decisions that lie ahead.
Adoption may be the right choice for you. It is perhaps the hardest, but most
unselfish and loving act that an expecting parent in your situation can make.
To completely love your child is to do what is best for them. Let’s make that a
possibility.
You can call me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I can be reached by calling
1-800-876-0575. As soon as you call, we will meet and discuss what you think is
best for you and your baby.
You can also email
me,
beth@journeysoftheheart.net
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