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6 Things You Need to Know About Giving a Baby Up For Adoption

Whether you're in the early or later pregnancy stages, or even if your child is already born, you can still choose adoption. Below are the six key things to know.

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1. Adoption Gives You Immediate Support & Stability

Adoption provides essential resources and financial assistance so you can focus on your well-being and your baby’s future.

  • Completely free for you—no costs for choosing adoption.

  • Financial assistance may cover rent, medical care, food, and more.

  • 24/7 emotional support from experienced adoption specialists.

  • Expert guidance to ensure a smooth, ethical adoption process.

  • Talk to Michelle, our resident birth mother expert, who placed a child for adoption.

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2. Benefits to Your Child

Adoption ensures your child is placed with a family who will love and support them unconditionally.

"From very little, I was the centerpiece of their life. They helped me believe in myself and supported me through college, instilling in me the belief and means to pursue my dreams."

- Founder Scott Mars,
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Here’s Why Adopted Children Thrive:

  1. Two-Parent Home: Adoptive parents provide a stable, loving home, offering more time and resources to help their child grow. Studies show that adoptive children are read to more, have more educational opportunities, and often have higher academic achievements.
  2. Your Child Will Be the Centerpiece: Adoptive parents devote their energy and love to making their child’s life extraordinary. Many families have overcome fertility struggles and deeply cherish the opportunity to be parents.
  3. Pursue Any Dream: Adoption gives children financial security and encouragement to follow their dreams—whether they aspire to be a doctor, lawyer, business owner, Broadway actor, CEO, or anything else.

"I could have raised my child and struggled as a single parent, but I wanted more for my child. I wanted both a mom and dad who could shower him with love."

- Birth Parent Specialist Michelle,
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3. You Can Choose the Ideal Life for Your Child

Our team will help you explore and customize your adoption plan, including:

  • Choosing a Great Family – What qualities and values are important to you? Consider parenting styles, hobbies, religious background, and lifestyle.
  • Geographic Location – Do you envision your child growing up in a big city, near the mountains, or close to the ocean?
  • Determining Contact Preferences – How much contact do you want before and after the adoption? Open adoptions allow ongoing communication, while semi-open and closed adoptions offer different levels of privacy.

"We shared family stories. Our families were so similar. When I hung up the phone, I knew this was the family who was going to raise my baby"

- Jennifer, a Birth Mother,
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4. Adoption Gives You a Brighter Future, Too

Choosing adoption allows you to build the life you envision for yourself.

  • Continue your education & career goals without added challenges.
  • Find financial stability through pregnancy assistance.
  • Have peace of mind knowing your child is safe, happy, and loved.

"I knew my life did not stop after adoption,” she says. “It gave me a second chance to pursue my goals and dreams so that I can be a better version of myself and help people along the way. I wanted to show my daughter that I didn’t give up on myself and, more importantly, her."

- Julia, a Birth Mother,
 

Julia and many others have been able to pursue their goals and dreams because of adoption. Read her story to learn about how adoption provides women like you incredible opportunities in life.

5. How We Can Help

We are here to support you every step of the way, including:

  • Providing emotional support throughout the entire process.
  • Connecting you with the adoptive family you’re considering.
  • Helping you create an adoption plan, including future contact with your child.

If you need support, we can also guide you in:

  • Telling Your Other Children About Adoption – We help you explain your decision in a loving and age-appropriate way.

  • Talking with Family Members – Every family reacts differently. We provide resources to help you discuss your adoption plan.

  • Navigating Unsupportive Friends or Family – If you lack support, we can connect you with understanding professionals who can help.

  • Understanding Birth Father Involvement – Every situation is unique. We’ll help you navigate legal discussions based on state laws.

6. You Are Not “Giving Up” — You Are Giving Your Child a Future Full of Love

Adoption isn’t about giving up—it’s about giving more. More love, more security, and more opportunities for your child.

Want to explore your options? Call 1-800-ADOPTION (236-7846) now or click the button below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is American Adoptions the right adoption agency choice for many birth mothers?

American Adoptions is one of the largest licensed adoption agencies in the United States. Each year, we work with thousands of women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy and offer assistance to these women. Our large, caring staff is able to assist you seven days a week and provide you with one-on-one counseling about your pregnancy and available options.

You should choose an adoption agency where you feel completely comfortable with their services and staff. With American Adoptions, you will work with an Adoption Specialist who is on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Adoption Specialist will be your advocate and will provide support and guidance as you create an adoption plan that is right for you.

How will the family tell my child about me and the adoption when my child is older?

Each family has their own style of introducing adoption to the child. When you are matched with an adoptive family, you can ask them this question. If you would like your Adoption Specialist to discuss it for you, just let her know. He or she can share your wishes or provide good ideas from other adoptive families.

You will also be able to share what you want your baby to know about you. You can complete a keepsake booklet to share hobbies, stories, photos of you and your family and a letter to your baby. The adoptive family can provide this to your child as he or she grows older. Be as creative as you like! Some birth mothers have even knitted a special blanket as a gift to their baby or given a similar symbol of their love.

The father of your baby can fill out the birth father's keepsake booklet or write a letter too. You may have other family members who would also like to share photos or a letter to the baby. This is your opportunity to pass on your and your family's love and to share your personality, history and reasons for choosing adoption. The adoptive family will treasure whatever information you provide and will share it with the baby at an appropriate age. In most adoptive homes, the word adoption is in the child's vocabulary early on, and adoption is celebrated in their lives.

Additional Resources

Teen Pregnancy - Information for Young Women

While not every woman who chooses adoption is a young mother, many are. Through adoption, many young women have found an ability to give their babies the best life possible, while finding the opportunity to realize their own dreams, as well. Call American Adoptions today at 1-800-ADOPTION.

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Adoption Glossary

Do adoption terms and phrases leave you feeling confused? Learn the meaning to key adoption words and phrases with our comprehensive adoption glossary.

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The Best for Her Babies - Why One Birth Mother Doesn't Regret Her Decision

Lindsey was already the mother to one baby with special needs when she found herself pregnant again. A single mom in the midst of a divorce, she knew adoption was the way to give both her daughters what they deserved.

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