If you’re pregnant and thinking about adoption, you may have lots of questions. We’re here to help you navigate your unique situation. We can help you explore adoption, with no pressure.
Exploring adoption is not a commitment to make an adoption plan. Let us help you learn more about adoption and if it is right for you.
Facing an unplanned pregnancy can be scary, confusing, and overwhelming. You are not alone. If you are a woman who is pregnant and unsure about what to do, seeking information about adoption can be a hopeful step. Adoption can provide a loving and stable home for your child and can also provide you with peace of mind, knowing that your child is being cared for by a loving family. You have the ability to choose the family for your child and can continue to have a role in their life if you choose to have an open adoption. Seeking information about adoption can help you make an informed decision about the best path for you and your baby’s future.
If you are curious about adoption, you will likely have a lot of questions about the process. We can help you understand your options, and connect you to other local resources. Call to schedule an appointment or talk to a registered nurse about your unique situation.
When working with a private adoption agency, you voluntarily choose an adoption plan. During that process you would work with the adoption agency to select an adoptive family that you feel is the best fit for your child.
Open adoption is exactly what is sounds like-open! An open adoption gives you the option to know your child and be a part of his or her life. You can have peace knowing your child is loved and cared for by a family that you choose, and can continue to have contact with them after the adoption is finalized.
Learning more about adoption is not a commitment to choose adoption. We will connect you with a local social worker who will explain every step of the adoption process. If you change your mind and decide to parent, the choice is yours and you will be supported.
Public adoption is usually considered a foster care adoption. The ultimate goal of foster care is reuniting the child with their biological family. However, there are some situations in which it’s unsafe for the child to return to their family. In those cases, the public adoption agency initiates the process of terminating the parents’ legal rights and matching the child with an adoptive family.
In private adoption (also known as independent adoption), the birth parents voluntarily make an adoption plan. They also work with an adoption agency to select the adoptive family they feel is the best fit for their child.
The role of an adoption agency is to guide and support the birth mother and adoptive family through the adoption process. Adoption agencies help birth parents find the perfect adoptive families for their children. They organize paperwork, facilitate communication when needed, and much more.
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