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Complaint Review: Mother Goose Adoptions - Baltimore Maryland
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Mother Goose Adoptions
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
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Mother Goose Adoptions No Respect for Privacy or Compassion Baltimore Maryland
After becoming unexpectedly pregnant I considered adoption as an alternative to abortion, which I do not believe in, and raising the baby, as I am rather young. I searched for various resources for information, one of which being Mothergoose Adoptions.
I stressed to the person on the phone that any correspondence they sent to me via mail needed to be plain and unmarked, or they were not getting my address. I was still living at home and knew this would create a problem, plus I wanted my privacy.
I arrived home several days later to see that a BIG package from Mothergoose Adoptions had arrived, clearly marked and indicative of what was in the package. As a result, I got thrown out of my house and at the time, had no where to go.
When I called the agency to ensure that they NEVER contacted me again and explained what happened, they were annoyed and unsympathetic... as I was in tears on the other end of the phone. They had no compassion and obviously no respect for privacy. Someone's mistake in addressing the label cost me a lot; if I had known or if I was told it was impossible to send something plain, I either wouldn't have asked for the information or given an alternate address... but they assured me confidentiallity.
I have since moved on with life and found a wonderful couple through private lawyers who adopted my baby. I just wanted to write to warn other birthmothers and let other couples considering adoption know that Mothergoose Adoptions is not they way to go, and there are so many other routes that will provide much more support.
Knowing what they did to me makes me convinced this agency is only in it for the money without any regard for the mother, baby, or adoptive parents. I would be terrified to see my baby or anyone else's being placed through them. Adoption is such a heartbreaking process for all, and mine was magnified a thousand times due to their negligence and disregard.
Birthmother
Dallas, Texas
U.S.A.
I stressed to the person on the phone that any correspondence they sent to me via mail needed to be plain and unmarked, or they were not getting my address. I was still living at home and knew this would create a problem, plus I wanted my privacy.
I arrived home several days later to see that a BIG package from Mothergoose Adoptions had arrived, clearly marked and indicative of what was in the package. As a result, I got thrown out of my house and at the time, had no where to go.
When I called the agency to ensure that they NEVER contacted me again and explained what happened, they were annoyed and unsympathetic... as I was in tears on the other end of the phone. They had no compassion and obviously no respect for privacy. Someone's mistake in addressing the label cost me a lot; if I had known or if I was told it was impossible to send something plain, I either wouldn't have asked for the information or given an alternate address... but they assured me confidentiallity.
I have since moved on with life and found a wonderful couple through private lawyers who adopted my baby. I just wanted to write to warn other birthmothers and let other couples considering adoption know that Mothergoose Adoptions is not they way to go, and there are so many other routes that will provide much more support.
Knowing what they did to me makes me convinced this agency is only in it for the money without any regard for the mother, baby, or adoptive parents. I would be terrified to see my baby or anyone else's being placed through them. Adoption is such a heartbreaking process for all, and mine was magnified a thousand times due to their negligence and disregard.
Birthmother
Dallas, Texas
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Margaret
Houston,Texas,
U.S.A.
I APPLAUDE YOUR MOVE
#2Consumer Comment
Tue, October 21, 2008
I am happy that you found a perfect family for the baby, however I think you should presue legal action against your parents. If they threw you out in your time of need they are complete garbage that need to be sent to the incenerator. and You can let them know I said that. Parents/Garbage that cannot properly take care of their kids should be put away!!!
Deb
Ashburn,Virginia,
U.S.A.
Apology
#3UPDATE Employee
Tue, October 21, 2008
As the Director of Mother Goose Adoptions we have tried many times to apologize to this individual. As a result of this experience ALL of our mail to a birth family goes out with only a return address - no name listed. What concerns me most about this posting is the way she was treated when she called. She phoned on a weekend and got the answering service who was attempting to take a basic message - name and number - and who didn't even work for MGA but for the answering service. Once again, we sincerely apologize for any pain our agency has caused this individual and pray that she is still at peace with her decision to place her child for adoption.
