Birth Mom Adoption Agencies [How They Can Help]
By this point, you’re likely considering placing your baby for adoption. So, what’s next?
Reach out to an adoption professional today to get more information about how to find the right adoption agency and what they can do for you.
One of the most important parts of your adoption plan will be finding an agency that can guide you through the adoption process. If you’re unexpectedly pregnant, adoption agencies can help you find the perfect adoptive family for your baby. Finding one that meets your needs is key to a positive and successful adoption experience.
Knowing where to start on your adoption search can be overwhelming. Continue reading below to learn more about how pregnant adoption agencies can help you on your adoption journey.
Adoption Agencies for Birth Mothers
Finding the right adoption agency to guide you through the adoption process can ensure that you’ll have a safe and successful adoption. If you’re not sure where to start, listed below are websites of a few reputable pregnant adoption agencies:
What are Adoption Agencies for Birth Mothers?
Adoption agencies come in many shapes and sizes. Most adoption agencies to “give up” a child are private domestic adoption agencies. These adoption agencies typically specialize in infant adoption and help the birth parents find a prospective adoptive family to adopt their child.
All adoption agencies can either be classified as local or national adoption agencies.
National adoption agencies work with prospective birth parents and hopeful adoptive families all over the countries and provide a wide array of resources and services to the birth mothers they work with. National adoption agencies are some of the best agencies to work with if you are unsure of your unplanned pregnancy options or are in need of adoption guidance.
However, if you want to work with an agency that’s nearby and that is familiar with the local community, a local adoption agency is also a viable option.
Many local agencies provide helpful services and can help you find the right hopeful adoptive family for your baby. Local agencies are a great option if you prefer more face-to-face interactions with your adoption professional.
What Can Pregnant Adoption Agencies do for Me?
If you’ve decided to “give up” your child for adoption, agencies can provide you with the valuable guidance and resources you will need as you progress through your adoption journey. Such resources include:
Every adoption agency is different and may not all provide the same services. National adoption agencies will typically offer more resources and services because of their size and scope.
How to Find the Right Adoption Center to “Give Up” a Child
Once you begin the process of “giving a baby up” for adoption, agencies can help you begin creating your adoption plan, which will act as a roadmap throughout your adoption journey.
So, how do you find the right one?
No matter which agency you choose, your decision to choose adoption is a brave and selfless one. You are not “giving up.” You’re choosing to give your child a stable and happy life with loving adoptive parents.
As you begin looking for pregnant adoption agencies, here are some questions you should be asking as you peruse your options:
- Am I in control of my adoption plan?
- Can they provide the financial assistance you need?
- Do they offer 24/7 counseling?
- Do you feel like you are being listened to?
- Is the agency acting in your best interests?
How Much Do Pregnant Adoption Agencies Cost?
As an expectant birth mother, adoption will always be 100% free to you. It won’t cost a dime.
Among the many reasons prospective birth parents facing an unplanned pregnancy choose adoption, financial instability is one of the most common. If you don’t feel financially sound enough to support a child, your adoption agency isn’t going to charge you to give your child a better life.
Once you have found an adoption center for putting your child up for adoption, they will be able to offer you financial assistance throughout your pregnancy. This financial assistance can go towards:
- Rent or mortgages
- Utilities
- Groceries
- Medical bills
- Legal costs
- Other pregnancy expenses
The amount of financial assistance you will receive depends on your unique situation and how much your state’s court approves of. Your adoption professional will work with you to make sure you get the amount you need as soon as possible.
Finding a Hopeful Adoptive Family
One of the most helpful services pregnant adoption agencies provide for prospective birth mothers is helping them find a loving family for their child.
Your adoption professional will have you fill out a questionnaire where you will be able to list the qualities you’d like the prospective adoptive family to have. Your adoption professional will then compile adoptive family profiles that match your preferences and present them to you to review.
You will be able to look through as many profiles as it takes until you find the perfect match. Once you find a family that stands out to you, you will have the opportunity to get to know the family.
Your adoption professional will arrange a mediated conference call where you can ask questions and get a better feel for the hopeful adoptive family.
- If you have questions about how an adoption agency can help you through your adoption or if you need help finding an adoption agency that meets your needs, reach out to an adoption professional today.