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Chris & Wendy
Thank you parent profiles!!! We spent a lot of money on an adoption agency and received no contacts!!!! After eight months on parent profiles we met our birthmom :). There were a few scam contacts but easy to identify.
If we had to do it all over again we would hire a good lawyer and use parents profiles!! more ...
Baby Naming and Adoption, Birth Mother Rights, Labor and Delivery Tips, Unplanned Pregnancy
Picking out a baby name is one of the most memorable and happy times of a pregnancy. It can involve just you or it can include your family members and close friends. Baby naming is about connecting the past to the present and starting your child's identity. Even though there may be much emotional pain when you're pregnant and placing, baby naming can still be a fun, happy, and heartwarming experience.
Baby naming comes easier to some than to others. Some already have the perfect names picked out--sometimes even before the pregnancy. However, many other parents have difficulties coming up with the names and then agreeing on chosen names. But the baby naming process may be a little different for those considering placing their babies with adoptive families. The first issue comes from the confusion of who should have the right to name a child that will soon be adopted. This can be a crucial time in the adoption process--especially for those who want healthy and happy post-adoption relationships.
Throughout this process, remember that until your parental rights are severed or terminated, you have the right to make parental decisions--and that includes naming the baby. You may feel pressure from the adoptive family, your family, or even the hospital staff to let the adoptive family name the baby, but don't let anyone coerce you into giving away any of your parental rights unless you deem it appropriate. However, keep in mind that even if you name your child before your parental rights are terminated, the adoptive family can choose to either keep the name or choose a new name. Even so, the name you've chosen is the name by which you'll remember your beautiful child.
When deciding on a name, take your time to figure out the best name--a name that will match your child perfectly. The name might be a family name--perhaps a grandparent, sibling, or a famous ancestor. Or, it might be a name of which you've always been fond or a new, unique name entirely. If you need help deciding on a name, ask your family members and friends for help, search through baby naming lists or books, or watch your favorite movies or read your favorite books for inspiration. You may even want to wait to name your child until after s/he is born. For some parents, a name just clicks when they see the baby for the first time.
While the stresses of preparing to place your child with an adoptive family can become overwhelming, the baby naming portion should be fun, special, and memorable. Make it a time of joy, even if you're feeling pain, worry, or fear. Many years down the road when you feel sad or you're missing your child, look back on when you had the opportunity to choose the perfect baby name. While it's important to move forward and emotionally heal after placement, you will always remember your child, his/her unique personality, and the name that's in your heart.
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