My Daughter is Pregnant

It is an emotional time when your son or daughter tells you about an unplanned pregnancy. You may be overwhelmed, shocked, saddened, and/or angry to learn you are going to be a Grandparent. This was supposed to be an exciting time in your life to share with friends and instead, the timing of this pregnancy is not such a happy event and your son or daughter’s decisions will now affect everyone in the family. If they choose adoption, a child will be raised in another family and there will be feelings of loss to come to terms with.

ROSLYN’S STORY

Dear Beginnings,

I am the mother of Roslyn, who just last year at age 16, found herself pregnant. Through a fabulous counsellor in our community, Roslyn was given many pamphlets on adoption agencies and decided, after meeting you, to follow through with Beginnings.

Shirley, our Beginnings counsellor, met with my daughter and was so wonderful to her and our family. The decision for Roslyn to place her baby for adoption was such a difficult one, but knowing that the adoption would be open gave her much comfort. She knew that giving her baby the life that she was given as a child was the very best for her baby. What an amazing testament of her love for her child—to be so selfless and think only of what was best for her child—it was truly an act of pure love.

Several adoptive family profiles were given to Roslyn to choose from and of these, Dale and Francine connected with her. I could not ask for a more wonderful couple to come into Roslyn’s life. They have embraced her and loved her unconditionally. They have cheered her on and been her biggest fan when it came to her role in the high school play.

They have been there for her above and beyond of what is required of them, and I thank God for them every day. Roslyn is off to University this September and I know that we will not be the only family praying for her while she’s gone! This young girl who found herself pregnant last year will be working overseas with children this year; we’re so proud of everything she’s accomplished!

Your agency does wonderful work and I thank you from the bottom of my heart! Truly God’s work is being done through you and I pray that many more individuals/couples like Dale and Francine are blessed with the gift of being parents and that more young girls know that open adoption can be such a wonderful and amazing gift.

Roslyn’s Mother

We do know that open adoption—the opportunity to stay connected with a grandchild through email, photos and visits can reduce the feelings of loss. It is our hope you will fully participate as one of many loving grandparents in your grandchild’s life.

Beginnings can help grandparents with the decisions their daughter or son makes. Call us for more information on the process of private adoption

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