Home At Last Adoption

An unplanned pregnancy may seem like the end of the world to birth mothers who may feel alone as they struggle with the decision of what to do. They may choose to deny the pregnancy, thinking "this is not happening to me". They may keep it a secret as long as possible until what seems unreal becomes a reality.

Birth fathers are also affected by an unplanned pregnancy. Often they feel overwhelmed and just want to escape the situation. Scared and confused, they want to deny paternity because they don’t know what options are available.

Alternatives to an unplanned pregnancy include adoption, parenting, and abortion. Regardless of the outcome, they will need a solid support system to assist with some very difficult decisions.

Home At Last provides services to all birth parents free of charge. Services include counseling in areas of alternatives, relationships, self-esteem, and future goals. We also provide assistance with prenatal care, prepared childbirth education, support during labor and delivery, and continued counseling after delivery.

1. What do I want out of life for myself?

2. Could I handle a child and a job and/or school at the same time?

3. Have I managed school and/or job and other activities well in the past?

4. Am I ready to give up the freedom to do what I want to do when I want to do it?

5. An example of something I would have to give up by having a child with me is...

6. Am I willing to cut back on my social life and stay home while my friends go out?

7. Would I miss my free time and privacy?

8. Can I afford to support a child?

9. Do I want to raise my child in the neighborhood I am living in now?

10. How might a child interfere with my growth and personal development?

11. How would parenting a child change my educational plans?

12. Am I willing to give a great part of my life - AT LEAST 18 YEARS - to being a responsible parent?

13. Do I like doing things with children?

14. Do I want my child to be like me?

15. Do I expect a child to make my life happy?

16. When I am around small children for a while, how do I feel after being around them?

17. Am I able to give the child the love he/she needs/deserves?

18. Am I patient enough to deal with the noise, confusion, and the 24-hour-a-day responsibility of having a child?

19. What kind of time and space do I need for myself?

20. What do I do now when I am angry or upset?

21. What would I do to a child if I lost my temper or became angry?

22. What does good discipline mean to me?

23. How would I discipline a toddler?

24. Do I get along with my family?

25. How would I take care of my child's health and safety?

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