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Christian nonprofit facilitators are also a very good way to go. They are helpful with counselling, all services to birth mom's are free and you get to choose the family to raise your child and the degree of openness in the adoption. If you would like more information, please e mail us at: hollifieldadoption@yahoo.comBlessings to you!

Originally Posted By MIMISWEETIE PLEASE EMAIL ME I WOULD LOVE TO HELP U IN ANYWAY I CAN MY EMAIL ME QBANSASSY17@CS.COM

AGAIN, THIS IS NOT WHAT THESE BOARDS ARE INTENDED FOR. PLEASE RESPECT THE RULES OF THE BOARDS. THEY ARE NOT FOR SOLICITING POTENTIAL BIRTHMOMS. THEY ARE FOR ADVICE AND GUIDANCE AND MOST OF ALL SUPPORT.

Originally Posted By Hi MichelleI hope all is well with you. If you would like to e-mail me feel free disney@bridgemicro.com then i could send my home phone and we could talk . Id love to help you. Good Luck Beth

Originally Posted By LisaMichelle,Please consider what you are about to do. I am a 29 year old woman with 3 children, ages 12, 10 and 6. I was 16 when I got pregnant with my first son. My boyfriend only made $140.00 a week. We were very, very poor. In fact, there were times that I was hungry. I didn't know how I was going to pay my electric bill, etc. I made it through though. Now I have a great career, a wonderful husband, three incredible children God blessed me with. It is amazing what you can do when you know you have to. When you give birth to your child you will feel love like you have never even dreamed of. You will have to work hard and you will loose your innocence so to speak, but you will still be a young woman when your child is grown. (I will only be 43 when my youngest child is 20.) If you give your child away to total strangers, you will live the rest of your life hating yourself. Think about it. You can't change your mind about adoption. And as far as open adoptions go, most states do NOT enforce and agreement between the mother and the adoptive people. That means if they agree to send you pictures and keep you informed as to your childs where abouts, and they do not, you have no recourse. Your child could be lost to you forever. Think very, very hard before you give your child away.

Originally Posted By Diannaregarding giving us your baby. I just thought you would like an objective point of view from an adoptee that is also have trouble conceiving so that you know both sides of what you are about to deal with. I understand what fears you may have regarding your unborn child. I also know the fears of an infertile woman looking into her options of having children. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Originally Posted By NicoleHello I agree with what you are doing. I gave a child up when I was 15. It was hard to choose a family for my son. But I wanted a open adoption one to where I could at least get pictures until he's 18 that was very important to me. Every year they send me photo's and I can watch him grow and know that instead of aboration I gave him a chnce to live and be someone. The family I choose were wonderful people and every year or two I get photo's of him. I've also got a couple video tapes of him its great. Just relax and choose a family where you know your child will be love and cared for. Good Luck to you!

Originally Posted By MichelleI have a very open relationship with the birthmother of our daughter. It has really worked out well so far. We talked on the phone when she was 7 months pregnant and then I went out to her state 2 weeks before delivery. I am so glad to have met our birthmother. I feel she has been a true blessing in our life. What you are doing is extremely unselfish. I am sure you will find wonderful adoptive parents for your baby. I truly wish you the best of luck!!!

Thank you, thank you Lisa for posting this reply. What you have said is very true....I speak from experience.

Originally Posted By hellowe should talk,i went thru the same and know how frustarting it is,i was only 17,my email is :ladonmor@aol.com we can talk about anything,email me soon if you need help,or just want to talk

Originally Posted By CourtneyI need to talk to you. I am considering giving my child up for adoption. HOw are you feeling about it now?

Originally Posted By donnaI was pregnant when I was 16 years old. I had a decision to make also . . . please email me at mpliget01@aol.comand we can talk.Donna

Originally Posted By PuzzledWhy are all these people trying to contact someone who posted her message almost 2 years ago?!!!

Hi Michelle. I know of a very stable christian African american couple praying to adopt a baby. Also I can refer you to a great social worker if you prefer to work with an agency they offer free counseling and free services to you as a birthmother. Email me if you are still trying to find someone.Email : hvrick@mindspring.com

Hi Michelle. If you still need help finding someone. I admire your courage to do what is best for your baby by choosing the gift of life. I know a christian African American couple praying for a baby. Also I can refer you to a great social worker who works with a licensed agency and offer free services such as counseling and medical services to you . If need help and or want someone to talk to. Please email: hvrick@mindspring.com