Shattered Dreams--Lonely Choices: Birthparents of Babies with Disabilities Talk About Adoption

Are you facing the heart-wrenching decision of whether to raise a child with a disability or explore other options? You're not alone. Each year, countless couples find themselves in this difficult situation, questioning if they are the best parents for their child. Shattered Dreams--Lonely Choices: Birthparents of Babies with Disabilities Talk About Adoption is the book you need to navigate through this overwhelming journey.

In this deeply empathetic and informative book, Joanne Finnegan shares her own personal experience, along with interviews of other families who have faced similar challenges. These parents bravely express the overwhelming pain they felt upon receiving the news, the frustration they encountered while searching for options, the no-win feeling of decision-making, and the resolve that ultimately led them to alternative paths. By reading their stories, you'll find solace in knowing that you're not alone, and that there is a community of parents who understand and support your choices.

This book provides invaluable guidance, offering words of advice for new parents on how to build support systems, gather information, search for adoptive families, and arrange communication between adoptive and birth parents. With interviews of adoptive parents, poetry, and extensive resource lists, Shattered Dreams--Lonely Choices is a comprehensive resource for medical professionals, adoption and social workers, counselors, spiritual advisors, as well as friends and family of the parents.

Don't face this challenging time alone. Let Shattered Dreams--Lonely Choices be your guide in managing the overwhelming pain and loneliness of decision-making. It will help you navigate the complexities of various options, from bringing the baby home from the hospital to considering foster care, respite care, guardianship, and other substitute care possibilities. This book also delves into financial and support service considerations, family dynamics, finalizing an adoption plan, living with your decision, addressing regrets, and even planning for future pregnancies.

Take the first step in finding support and information by getting your copy of Shattered Dreams--Lonely Choices: Birthparents of Babies with Disabilities Talk About Adoption today. Discover the strength within you and make the decision that's best for you and your child.

Get your copy of Shattered Dreams--Lonely Choices now and embark on a journey of understanding, healing, and empowerment.