Have you ever felt afraid, alone, embarrassed, guilty, overwhelmed, in shock all at the same time? A positive pregnancy test for a single lady may emerge all of these results at the same time.
The baby that the single lady is carrying is not an accident! When a male and female have sexual intercourse the primary result could be a pregnancy. Some people who are partaking in sexual activity may not even regard that as a possibility when agreeing to have sex.
Whether or not the male and female thought about the possibility of getting pregnant they now find themselves with an unplanned pregnancy.
Decisions about raising the baby as a single mother, or making an adoption plan with a two parent family are both difficult ones.
The media does not portray adoption correctly most of the time just like they do not portray single parenthood correctly either. The media tends to glamorize single parenthood and put down making a responsible adoption plan. Single parenthood is so difficult, and the media does not show a realistic view of it normally.
If you would like to learn more about single parenthood, adoption, unplanned pregnancy, etc. please contact us at:
1-800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
Monday, June 7, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Women and Heart Disease
Heart Disease kills more women each year than cancer and diabetes combined
Women who sleep 8 hours a night have the lowest risk of heart disease. Sleeping less than 5 hours or more than 9 hours increases the risk by 30% or more.
I am not a doctor or a nurse but common heart attack symptoms for women include unusual fatigue or shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, pain radiating down the left arm, and back pain.
If you experience any of the above call 911 or go to your doctor or ER, you may be having a heart attack.
Contact us if you would like more information on pregnancy related topics, adoption, and parenting information.
1-800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
Women who sleep 8 hours a night have the lowest risk of heart disease. Sleeping less than 5 hours or more than 9 hours increases the risk by 30% or more.
I am not a doctor or a nurse but common heart attack symptoms for women include unusual fatigue or shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, pain radiating down the left arm, and back pain.
If you experience any of the above call 911 or go to your doctor or ER, you may be having a heart attack.
Contact us if you would like more information on pregnancy related topics, adoption, and parenting information.
1-800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Pornography
Did you know:
* Twenty-five percent of total search engine requests on the internet are pornography related
* Average age of first internet exposure to pornography is 11-years-old
* More than 70% of men from 18-34 years-old visit a pornographic site in a typical month
* One out of every six women, including Christians, struggles with an addiction to pornography
There is no doubt that the rise of pornography via the Internet has perpetuated the increasing rates of sex addiction. Even scarier is how our sex-saturated culture is literally changing the brains of those who are immersed in it. In spite of the devastating effects, experts are finding out increasingly more about sex addiction, pornography and the brain.
If you would like more information about how to overcome a pornography or sex addiction please contact us at:
1800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
* Twenty-five percent of total search engine requests on the internet are pornography related
* Average age of first internet exposure to pornography is 11-years-old
* More than 70% of men from 18-34 years-old visit a pornographic site in a typical month
* One out of every six women, including Christians, struggles with an addiction to pornography
There is no doubt that the rise of pornography via the Internet has perpetuated the increasing rates of sex addiction. Even scarier is how our sex-saturated culture is literally changing the brains of those who are immersed in it. In spite of the devastating effects, experts are finding out increasingly more about sex addiction, pornography and the brain.
If you would like more information about how to overcome a pornography or sex addiction please contact us at:
1800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Adoptive Couples
There are approximately 40 qualified adoptive couples waiting to adopt an infant for every baby available for adoption.
The screening process for prospective adoptive couples is very tough, it includes interviews, home visits, criminal background checks, medical clearances, references, psychological screening and much more!
These two parent homes come from a financially secure back ground so they are able to handle another member of the family, and provide the baby with security and advantages.
To learn more about the adoptive couples we have waiting to adopt or to become a prospective adoptive couple contact us at:
1800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
The screening process for prospective adoptive couples is very tough, it includes interviews, home visits, criminal background checks, medical clearances, references, psychological screening and much more!
These two parent homes come from a financially secure back ground so they are able to handle another member of the family, and provide the baby with security and advantages.
To learn more about the adoptive couples we have waiting to adopt or to become a prospective adoptive couple contact us at:
1800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
Monday, May 31, 2010
Dr. Phil
On the Dr. Phil television Show He had a 14 year old girl on the program that was openly sharing with everyone that she became sexually active at the age of 13, participating in activities with multiple partners; the activity included sexual intercourse, oral sex, & group sex.
Dr. Phil stated that ½ of teen girls are having sex.
Dr. Phil stated that 66% of teen girls send sexy pictures of themselves to teen boys, on their phone or over the internet.
The 14 year old girl stated she was not trying to get pregnant, but that she was providing her body to the boys because she wants the boys to like her. She also stated that she does not like feeling used but that she continues to allow sexual contact with the boys in hopes that she will be accepted, loved, cherished, etc. by the boys.
Dr. Phil stated that what teenage girls do not understand is that teenage boys don't want to go to the next level of the relationship with them, they don't want commitment...they just want sex.
The gril also stated that the sexual contact feels good in the moment, Dr. Phil added...like a drug; as soon as it is over she wants to hold onto the fantasy she has built up around the sexual contact but the boy just moves on without emotional commitment.
The father of the 14 year old girl has not been involved in her life. Dr. Phil stated, and I have to agree, that the relationship a father has with his male and female children has a huge baring on the teens view of sex.
Dr. Phil went on to express, if the teens get the healthy attention that they need from their father they value themselves and choose to have healthy relationships with others.
If you are a teen and have found yourself in this cycle or if you would like to learn more about this topic and how you can help your teen please contact me.
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
1800-553-2229 (BABY)
Dr. Phil stated that ½ of teen girls are having sex.
Dr. Phil stated that 66% of teen girls send sexy pictures of themselves to teen boys, on their phone or over the internet.
The 14 year old girl stated she was not trying to get pregnant, but that she was providing her body to the boys because she wants the boys to like her. She also stated that she does not like feeling used but that she continues to allow sexual contact with the boys in hopes that she will be accepted, loved, cherished, etc. by the boys.
Dr. Phil stated that what teenage girls do not understand is that teenage boys don't want to go to the next level of the relationship with them, they don't want commitment...they just want sex.
The gril also stated that the sexual contact feels good in the moment, Dr. Phil added...like a drug; as soon as it is over she wants to hold onto the fantasy she has built up around the sexual contact but the boy just moves on without emotional commitment.
The father of the 14 year old girl has not been involved in her life. Dr. Phil stated, and I have to agree, that the relationship a father has with his male and female children has a huge baring on the teens view of sex.
Dr. Phil went on to express, if the teens get the healthy attention that they need from their father they value themselves and choose to have healthy relationships with others.
If you are a teen and have found yourself in this cycle or if you would like to learn more about this topic and how you can help your teen please contact me.
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
1800-553-2229 (BABY)
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Adoption Blog
I desire to provide information that is helpful to readers. I have enjoyed starting this blog and I hope it is informative and useful for those that read it. Don't hesitate to ask questions or provide topics that you would like more information on.
I am always alert to adoption in the media and how adoption is viewed on TV... and other media resources. Something that I recently have been thinking about is how the media portrays children who have been adopted and how the adoptive family tells the child they are adopted.
Our agency teaches the adoptive parents that honesty is ALWAYS the best policy. We teach that the family should use correct adoption language the child's whole life so that there is not a stigma attached to adoption. When the child is young they may not understand words like birth mom or adoption, but as the adoptive family raises the child, they will quickly understand everything. So waiting to tell a child they are adopted...ends up being, there was just never a good time to bring it up, or when the child was told..."at an appropriate age," they have a hard time because they feel that their parents have been lying to them and now they cannot trust them.
A story we share with our adoptive couples is:
Deep within a forest a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort, he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, he slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and fell to the ground. The turtle tried again and again while a couple of birds sitting on a branch watched his sad efforts.
Finally the female bird turned to her mate.
“Dear,” she chirped, “I think it’s time to tell him he’s adopted.
From newfunpages.com 4-26-2005
Like I stated before, from the beginning...even before they can understand...HONESTY is always the best policy!
1-800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
I am always alert to adoption in the media and how adoption is viewed on TV... and other media resources. Something that I recently have been thinking about is how the media portrays children who have been adopted and how the adoptive family tells the child they are adopted.
Our agency teaches the adoptive parents that honesty is ALWAYS the best policy. We teach that the family should use correct adoption language the child's whole life so that there is not a stigma attached to adoption. When the child is young they may not understand words like birth mom or adoption, but as the adoptive family raises the child, they will quickly understand everything. So waiting to tell a child they are adopted...ends up being, there was just never a good time to bring it up, or when the child was told..."at an appropriate age," they have a hard time because they feel that their parents have been lying to them and now they cannot trust them.
A story we share with our adoptive couples is:
Deep within a forest a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort, he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, he slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and fell to the ground. The turtle tried again and again while a couple of birds sitting on a branch watched his sad efforts.
Finally the female bird turned to her mate.
“Dear,” she chirped, “I think it’s time to tell him he’s adopted.
From newfunpages.com 4-26-2005
Like I stated before, from the beginning...even before they can understand...HONESTY is always the best policy!
1-800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
"They say they will help me raise my baby."
Your parents are not the ones who will have ultimate responsibility for raising your baby. They may be willing to "help" you, but in the end they may be relieved if you make an adoption plan that gives you back your life while preserving the life of your baby. There are not too many parents that have raised their own children that WANT to have to do it a second go around.
Ultimately, remember this: You are the mother of the baby, and it is you not your parent's, or friends that should make the final decision.
The Adoption Option can be explored through our services. Please call us anytime, we are glad to help you understand all of your options.
1-800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
Ultimately, remember this: You are the mother of the baby, and it is you not your parent's, or friends that should make the final decision.
The Adoption Option can be explored through our services. Please call us anytime, we are glad to help you understand all of your options.
1-800-553-2229
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
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