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 800-876-0575.  As soon as you call, we will meet and discuss what you think is best for you and your baby.