Adoption Support For A Pregnant Woman Or Birth Mother in Ontario, B.C., Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick

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Birth Parent Support Groups in Canada
Wondering what the future holds for you and your baby? If you're pregnant and want to find out more about adoption, here are some birth mother and parent support groups in Canada that can eliminate a lot of the guess work.

If you know of a birth parent group that could be here but isn't, e-mail us at info@canadaadopts.com.

Adoption Council of Canada
Canada’s adoption voice features information and resources for all members of the triad, including birthparents.
Adoption Council of Ontario
Umbrella organization providing support to birthparents and other groups involved in adoption in Ontario.
Adoption Roots and Wings
A Canadian group that helps people separated by adoption to reconnect with birth family members.
ASK
A Toronto-based organization devoted to exploring the emotional and practical aspects of search and reunion.
Birthmothers of Canada
A organization offering support and information for birth mothers touched by adoption.
Birthmothers Unite
A portal dedicated to connecting birthmothers and providing information.
BirthMom Buds
Peer counseling, support, encouragement, and friendship to pregnant women considering adoption and women who have already placed children for adoption.
Birthmother Resources
A guide on pregnancy and adoption for anyone who is considering placing her baby for adoption or raising her baby herself.
Birth Parent Counselling of Southwestern Ontario
Services and support for people experiencing an unplanned pregnancy who are considering adoption.
Canada Council of Natural Mothers
Another Canadian group dedicated to exposing the negative treatment of birth mothers.
Concerned United Birthparents
A group devoted to adoption protection, prevention and reform.
Dawn’s Birthmother Support
A personal site containing links and resources to hundreds of sites and organizations.
Forget Me Not
A Canadian group dedicated to encouraging and developing recognition of the benefits of family preservation and openness in adoption.
Identity and Kinship Rights Society of Canada
Fights for the rights of those separated from or denied information about their biological family.
Lifemothers
Celebrating birthmothers for what they’ve given and who they are.
LINKS
Offers support to families separated by adoption.
Origins Canada
An international organization providing support for people separated by adoption.
Parent Finders
A support group founded in Vancouver for adult adoptees, birth relatives and adopting parents.
Sunflower Birthmom Support Group
Assistance for birth mothers and prospective birth mothers who are considering adoption.
Some birthparent support groups in Canada meet on a regular basis. You can find them listed below by province.

ALBERTA

Calgary
What: Adoption Options Birthparent Support Group
Where: #202, 1228 Kensington Rd., NW
When: First Monday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Contact: Adoption Options at aocal@adoptionoptions.com or 403-270-8228
Edmonton
What: Adoption Options Birthparent Support Group
Where: #304, 10109 - 106 Street
When: Last Monday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Contact: Adoption Options at aoedm@adoptionoptions.com or 403-433-5656

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Abbotsford
What: Birthparents Chat Night
When: Twice a month, dates TBA
Contact: MaryLou Schuetz at hopesupports@shaw.ca or 604-850-1002
North Vancouver
What: Sunrise Birthmother Support Group.
When: Last Tuesday of the month
Contact: Sunrise Adoption Services at info@sunriseadoption.com or 604-984-2488.
New Westminister
What: Forget Me Not Family Society Support Group
Where: New Westminster Public Library
Date and Time: Second Tuesday of the month from 7-9 pm
Contact: 604.777.2920 or visit www.adoptioncircles.net

ONTARIO

Burlington
What: Belonging Birthmother Support Group
Where: Compass Point Bible Church, 2501 Eaglesfield Dr.
When: Third Monday of the month from 7-9 pm except Dec, June, July and August
Contact: Janice McDonald at themcdonalds@sympatico.ca or 905-332-9469.
Toronto
What: Adoption, Support & Kinship (ASK)
Where: Music Room, Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St. W.
When: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm
Contact: Ask About Reunion at 416-410-7021 or askto@rogers.com.
Waterloo
What: Birthmothers of Canada Support Group
Where: 200 University Ave. W.
When: Second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm
Contact:info@birthmothersofcanada.org