Jen & Brian #2473

Hi.  Thank you so much for reviewing our profile.  We are amazed at your strength and dedication to the future of your child.  We can promise to provide happiness, stability, fun and LOVE.  We’ve had lots of practice! We’re Jen and Brian.  We’ve been together for 7 years and married for 4 years.  We have [...]

November – Paper Heart Project 2014

Since 2011, Adoptions From The Heart has been raising awareness about adoption in our local communities. The Paper Heart Project was created to spread awareness while raising funds for AFTH’s Birth Parent Fund. In our first year we successfully raised over $800 for our fund. This year, we have 22 groups and businesses helping us [...]

How Effective Is Birth Control?

The Guttmacher Institute is a research group dedicated solely to sexual and reproductive health. According to their most recent fact sheet, there are currently 62 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 living in the US. Guttmacher considers these women "in their childbearing years"; they can still get pregnant and safely carry a [...]

2015 AFTH Calendar Available for $12!

The AFTH Building Beautiful Families 2015 Calendars are available for sale. 100% of the $12 purchase price will go directly into the AFTH Birthmother Fund. You can find more information on the Fund here, or order your copy today here.

HOLIDAY CLOSURE

 HOLIDAY CLOSURE: AFTH offices will be closed on Thanksgiving and the following Friday, Nov. 28th and then again closing starting December 24th and re-opening January 5th.

What Can I Do If I’m Pregnant But Don’t Have Health Insurance?

This guide was created to help pregnant young women and parenting teens find free sources of assistance locally. Our focus is primarily on finding health insurance when you can't afford it yourself, but we'll also cover some nutritional programs that can help you get healthy food for you and your baby. Assistance For Pregnant Young [...]

Adoption News: Fall 2014

Download PDF Articles Include: What Are Adoption Facilitators? Birth Parent Education Scholarships 2015 AFTH Calendar to support the Birth Parent Fund Idlewild Picnic Recap Conferences & Events Asked on Facebook: Benefits of Working with AFTH ? Birth Mother's post placement Experience AFTH Holiday Parties GiveBackAmerica.com shopping In Every Issue:  Legislation, Book Reviews, AFTH Program Updates, AFTH Support [...]

Jon & Melanie #4266

Let us introduce ourselves.  We are Jon and Melanie.  We met in college, fell in love and then got married.  We had hoped to conceive the traditional way but that is not the plan for us.  Thankfully we found Adoptions from the Heart, which will allow us to share our lives and love with a [...]

Mike & Ty #7181

Hi!  We are Mike and Ty.  We know that you are taking a big step by looking at our profile and we are thankful you have decided to consider us a part of your adoption plan.  We have been together for more than four years and married for two.  We live in Brooklyn with our [...]

Your First Prenatal Appointment: What To Expect

You noticed the early symptoms of pregnancy and took a pregnancy test. Whether you're looking forward to life with a baby, unsure if you're ready, or certain that you're not, it's essential for your own health and that of your baby to visit a doctor. Health professionals agree that you should schedule your first prenatal (that [...]