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Pregnancy Resources

Unplanned Pregnancy?

Call our 24-hour toll-free number to speak to a Cradle counselor:

800-CRADLE4 (800-272-3534)

Text CRADLE to 66746

Or, fill out our online form  and we’ll email you back.

Your information will be kept confidential.

We have reviewed a number of resources related to pregnancy and adoption and consider these some of the best we are aware of.

Books

  • On Your Feet Foundation Birth Parent Journal: This journal is broken up into weekly journal prompts, helping birth parents gain clarity about who they are, what they are capable of and where they are heading in life.
  • Sam’s Sister by Juliet C. Bond: Join Rosa as she navigates her mother’s grief, meets the family who will adopt her baby brother, and learns ways to cope with her own feelings of loss
  • Given in Love: For Mother’s Who are Choosing an Adoption Plan by Maureen Connelly

Illinois-Based Resources

  • New Moms: Parent education programs, job training and supportive housing
  • Well of Mercy: Communal living program that supports single mothers
  • Start Early: Birth-to-five educational home visiting program
  • Women Infant & Children (WIC): Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women and women who had a baby within the last six months, infants, and children under age 5
  • Illinois Action for Children – Cook County: Provides child care referrals and subsidies
  • Fussy Baby Network: Serving families caring for fussy babies through a free helpline

Indiana-Based Resources

  • Community HealthNet Health Centers: Providing medical care at 6 locations in Lake County, IN
  • HealthLinc: Community Health Center with locations in Northwest and Central Indiana.
  • Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky: Gynecological and reproductive health services
  • Hoosier Healthwise: Health care program for children up to age 19 and pregnant women; covers doctor visits, prescriptions, mental health care, hospitalizations and more at little or no cost

Contact the Cradle

We’re available 24/7. All of your information is confidential

To speak to someone now, call our 24-hour hotline: (800) 272-3534 or text us at (312) 800-1559 (answered 8:30am-8pm).

If you’d like us to contact you, please use the form .

If you are looking to adopt a child, please schedule a call with an Adoptive Parent Counselor.

If you are an adopted person looking for information, please schedule an informational consultation with our post adoption department.

Centennial Celebration

The Cradle is 100 years old in 2023! You can get involved with our Centennial Celebration by sharing your story to be part of Faces of The Cradle, attending an event, learning more about our history or making a donation.

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