Making an adoption plan is one of the bravest decisions any woman could make for her baby. If you’re considering this path, we want to do everything we can to support you on your Arkansas adoption journey.

• As a national, private adoption agency, American Adoptions can make the adoption process as simple and stress free as possible from start to finish.

• Talking with an adoption specialist can give you a better understanding of the adoption process, along with your other unplanned pregnancy options.

• You are in the driver’s seat every step of the way. From finding the perfect adoptive family to choosing the right amount of contact, each important decision is completely up to you.

Our specialists are always available 24/7 to answer your questions about “giving a baby up” for adoption in Arkansas. Don’t hesitate to reach out anytime at 1-800-ADOPTION or get free information with our online form.

If you’re pregnant and considering adoption in Arkansas, you’re facing one of the hardest decisions of your life. But above all else, please know that you can choose to do what is best for your life and for your baby. The decision is up to you and you alone, and no one should be attempting to sway you in any direction. You know what’s best for you and for your baby.

"It is not hard to know what is best, it is just hard to overcome all of the emotions involved,” said Haley, a birth mom who worked with American Adoptions.

Oh, and don’t forget — we have a local Arkansas office to assist you, too:

103 S. 3rd Street
Rogers, AR 72756
479-631-8223

And if you’re a hopeful adoptive family ready to start the adoption process, we have everything you need, too. Please click here to learn more about what it’s like to work with American Adoptions.

How to Give Up a Baby for Adoption in Arkansas [Everything You Should Know]

Before you decide putting a newborn up for adoption is the right answer for your unplanned pregnancy, you should first understand what this process involves and all of the benefits of adoption. Although each adoption journey is unique, there are a few general steps you can expect if you choose this path.

Step 1: Choose to place your baby for adoption in AR. [Making the Best Choice for You]

Before you do anything else, you must decide that placing your baby for adoption in Arkansas is the right decision for you and your child. Fortunately, we offer confidential, free unplanned pregnancy support to get you the information you need.

When you first form a relationship with your adoption specialist at American Adoptions, she’ll make sure you feel confident in your adoption decision and that you understand what this whole process entails. She’ll talk to you about how adoption is free and how you may receive financial assistance along the way. She’ll also explain how you’ll create an adoption plan, as well as what to know when filling out adoption paperwork after delivery  

“You could tell they weren’t just putting on a front to make you want to do it or push you into it,” Angelica, a birth mother who worked with American Adoptions, said. “They want whatever you want, and that’s what they told me during the whole process. It wasn’t up to them; they were just going to be there for me no matter what decision I made.”

In addition, our staff is comprised of adoptive parents, birth parents and adoptees. With our personal experience, your adoption specialist will have the knowledge needed to support you in any way you need.

Understanding some of the benefits of the process can help you feel confident — and help you understand that this process is not “giving up” your child for adoption in Arkansas.

Instead, it’s giving your child a life of opportunities and love.

Step 2: Create your adoption plan. [You Are in Charge]

Your adoption specialist will help you create a personal plan for your adoption journey. You’ll talk about what you’re looking for in an adoptive family, how much contact and in what form you want to have with them and your baby, how you want your hospital stay to go, and more.

You are always in the driver’s seat of the adoption process with American Adoptions. And, you always reserve the right to change your mind about placing your baby for adoption at any time, even after you give birth. We will always respect your decision, no matter what.

Step 3: Choose an adoptive family. [Find the Right Fit]

American Adoptions works with hundreds of families who are waiting to adopt a baby, whereas other, smaller agencies might provide you with fewer options. They have all completed home studies, as well as background checks, and are excited to get to know you. You will always have the final choice of who you will place your child for adoption with. And when you find the right family, you’ll know.

“It doesn’t matter what religion people are in or where they’re located,” Casey said. “I didn’t care whether the family had other children or not. Love is love.”

As a national agency, American Adoptions works with families in Arkansas and across the country, so if it’s important to you that your child stay in your home state, that can be accommodated. You’ll be able to look through adoptive family written profiles, as well as adoptive family video profiles, to learn more about each family before deciding to talk to any of them.

Step 4: Get to know the adoptive family you’ve chosen. [Build Your New Relationship]

At American Adoptions, we recommend open adoptions. This means you’ll share some degree of contact with the adoptive family and your baby until he or she turns 18, should you choose to. This could mean occasional pictures and letter updates, or it could mean regular phone calls and visits. It’s entirely up to you.

But, what does this mean during your pregnancy? It means you can get to know a prospective adoptive family before you place your baby for adoption with them. Together, you can choose an open adoption agreement that works best for everyone involved. Adoption is a relationship, and it will continue to grow and evolve as time passes.

“Knowing that I can be around and be there — I don’t even know how to put it into words… I’m like a cheerleader on the sideline, and that’s more than I could have asked for,” Caitlin adds of her open adoption relationship. “He gets this family who can take care of him and do everything I couldn’t, but he can also know that I didn’t just give him away. I had a purpose for him, and it was meant to be.”

If you’re considering adoption in Arkansas, you will get as much time as you need to choose the perfect adoptive family. Whether you are thinking about adoption early in your pregnancy or after you’ve given birth, you will have the same right to make the best decision for your child, however long that may take.

Step 5: Prepare your hospital plan. [And Get Ready for the Big Day]

When you’re pregnant and thinking about adoption in Arkansas, planning for your hospital stay can be a little complicated. In addition to your labor and delivery plan, you’ll need to think about factors like who should hold your baby first, how much time you want to spend with the baby and the adoptive parents, who you want in the room with you, and more.

Fortunately, when you work with American Adoptions, your specialist will guide you through this planning process. We understand the stress that you’re going through right now. Because of our personal adoption experience, we have the means to provide the best support and guidance as you think about what to include in your adoption plan.

In Arkansas, you can fill out your adoption paperwork  at any point after you give birth. If you’re thinking about giving a baby up for adoption at this time, we will provide you a lawyer, who will explain your rights to you during this legal step.

Step 6: Maintaining an adoptive relationship. [With the Right Amount of Contact]

Just because you put a baby up for adoption in Arkansas doesn’t mean that your adoption experience is over. On the contrary, the majority of adoptive parents will be honored to continue sharing contact with you as the months and years go by. Maintaining your open adoption relationship with the adoptive family will help you to stay updated on your baby’s life, and you can participate as much (or as little) as you feel comfortable with.

“They would never want to keep her from me because they just said I gave them the most precious gift they could ever have,” Angelica said. “I know that she’s going to have the best life she could ever have. I don’t ever want anything to stand in her way, and I know she has two people that she can look up to.”

Remember: Adoption is always an option for you. It can create a better future for you and for your baby. If you want to talk about the possibility of placing a newborn for adoption in Arkansas, don’t hesitate to call American Adoptions anytime at 1-800-ADOPTION. You can also get free information here.

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