Although the US Supreme Court upheld a woman's basic right to seek a safe abortion in a 1992 case called Planned Parenthood v. Casey, it also gave states considerable leeway in writing laws that may restrict the availability of abortions. Essentially, these laws say: "Yes, you can still get an abortion, but it may be hard to find [...]
A missed period is generally the most obvious, and most common, sign that you may be pregnant. But every woman's body is unique, and so is every pregnancy. While you may not have missed your period, sometimes our bodies feel inexplicably "different." Are these differences early signs of pregnancy, or just normal changes in how we perceive [...]
After learning that they are pregnant, many women experience feelings of isolation, of facing a strange, unknown world alone. Thankfully, this just isn't true. In some cases, friends and family will be there to lend a compassionate ear. If not, there are numerous support groups created specifically for women facing the dilemmas and emotions that [...]
Are you facing an unplanned pregnancy? The first question in your mind is probably "what should I do next?" We're not here to push a particular decision on you, or promote a particular view point. We're here to help, in whatever way we can. That's why our best answer to that question is learn. Facing An Unplanned [...]
Are you pregnant in Philadelphia, and considering your options? We understand that for many women this is a trying time. You have several choices and each presents its own benefits and risks. We want to help. Philadelphia Adoption Agency Services Adoptions From The Heart is the East Coast's most trusted adoption agency. But more than [...]
The compassionate adoption professionals at Adoptions From The Heart are devoted to supporting your choices. Our commitment includes presenting the pregnant women that we counsel with the full range of their options, rather than a limited list. In this article, we'll discuss the primary options for pregnant women considering their situations: adoption, parenting, and abortion. In addition, we'll [...]
Adoption professionals have varying opinions on what makes one adoption “open” and another “closed.” But most agree that open adoptions give expecting parents the option of meeting with prospective adoptive parents, choosing the right adoptive family for their child, and remaining in contact with their children, either directly or through their agency as an intermediary [...]
An unexpected pregnancy may be one of life’s hardest experiences. None of the choices you make will be easy. But there are also no wrong choices, only ones that are right for you and your child. At Adoptions From The Heart, our mission is to help expecting parents make informed choices through in-person counseling services. [...]
In recent weeks, Adoptions From The Heart has been contacted by several expecting mothers who began their adoption process with adoption facilitators or matching services and were unhappy with their services and so instead turned to AFTH. We understand that no one option is right for everyone, but choosing the appropriate resources for your particular [...]
If you are currently pregnant, and questioning your readiness to parent a child, you may feel overwhelmed by the situation. That's okay; few events in life are more loaded with emotion and difficulty than bearing a child and becoming a successful parent. An unplanned pregnancy can throw the future into doubt, as you're presented with [...]
