Ideas to help your friend who is making an adoption plan
Empower them to get all of the information they need
Encourage them to go talk to someone who cares
Be willing to listen without judgment

Ideas to connect with the baby
Give her a journal and write encouraging notes throughout the journal
Offer to make something with your friend to give to the baby, like matching baby blankets – one for the baby, one for the birth mom
Give stationary and stamps to use to write letters to the child or adoptive family

Throw a party for your friend
Shower her with gifts for herself
Give her a coupon book that she can use. Here are some ideas:
Free hug
Movie night
To talk about anything, but the pregnancy
To talk about the pregnancy
Free massage
Free pedicure

During Tough Times
Offer to have sleepovers when she is really having a difficult time
Give her encouragement and let her know that she is special and has made a good decision
Give her written affirmations or scriptures