What if I Don’t Find an Adoptive Family Before I Give Birth?
One of the most important adoption decisions you’ll make is choosing your child’s adoptive family. We assure you that you will always find the perfect adoptive family for your baby, and it’s never too late to choose adoption.
Contact an adoption professional today to quickly find a hopeful adoptive family for your baby.
This FAQ will answer the common questions birth mothers have about finding adoptive families for their children.
Question 1: How Do I Choose an Adoptive Family for My Child?
An adoption agency will pair you with an adoption professional that will help you make your adoption plan. One of the most critical parts of this plan includes your adoptive family preferences.
Your professional will use this information to provide you with hopeful adoptive family profiles that reflect your ideals. Then, you will have the opportunity to hand-pick the adoptive family for your child.
After you pick the hopeful adoptive family you want to work with, you will get to know each other through:
- Emails
- Letters
- Video calls
- In-person meetings
The hopeful adoptive family won’t become your child’s adoptive parents until your adoption is finalized and all paperwork is completed.
Question 2: What if I Don’t Have an Adoptive Family Picked When I Give Birth?
You may feel stressed because you think you must quickly find an adoptive family for your child. You may even worry that you must decide before giving birth. You never have to rush this important decision.
It’s Never too Late for an Adoption Agency to Help You Find an Adoptive Family
Your adoption professional will do everything in their power to find the right family for you and your baby, no matter how far along you are in your pregnancy.
You can Choose Adoption When You’re at the Hospital
The adoption process in this situation is similar to a standard adoption but accelerated. Still, when you work with an adoption agency, your adoption professional will ensure you and your baby get everything you need.
You can Choose Adoption After You’ve Delivered Your Baby
Even if you are considering adoption after your hospital stay, it is never too late to choose adoptive parents for your baby. An adoption agency professional can help you create an adoption plan for older babies or toddlers.
Question 3: Are all Babies Placed for Adoption Adopted?
Yes. When you work with a private adoption agency, you will always find a safe, loving adoptive family for your baby.
Although some adoptions may take more time, you will always be able to find a loving adoptive family for your child.
The following are some of the common reasons that adoptions sometimes take more time:
Question 4: What if My First Adoptive Family Choice Doesn’t Work Out?
Sometimes adoptions fall through, requirements aren’t met, or there are adoption disruptions. This does not mean your child will no longer be adopted.
When you work with an adoption agency, new adoptive family opportunities occur each day, and your professional will work to find the best one for your specific situation.
Question 5: Is There a Chance My Baby Will End Up in Foster Care?
No. When you choose private adoption, you choose your child’s adoptive family. Your adoption agency will ensure your child is placed with a loving, safe family prepared to raise your baby.
The following are the main differences between private infant adoption and foster care:
- You are making this choice voluntarily: Often, foster care is not a choice and is enforced by state officials for the child’s well-being.
- You sign paperwork transferring legal guardianship rights: When you give your adoption consent, you do so with the intention and understanding that you are placing your child in a loving and caring family you chose.
Find an Adoptive Family for Your Baby Today
Start your adoption journey by reaching out to an adoption professional today. A professional will give you the necessary information to help you create the perfect adoption plan and find the perfect adoptive family for your child.