One of the pregnancy options you may not have thought about before is adoption. Like all of your options, it can be challenging to choose, but we want you to have as much information about the adoption process as possible. 

Understanding the Adoption Option

There are many different ways to parent or be a mother. Adoption is one way. If you like the idea of being a mother but are not sure you can take on that responsibility, adoption could be a great fit for you.

The adoption process for birth mothers has drastically improved over the years. With others’ assistance, a birth mom (and birth father, if he is available) makes all the decisions. You, as the birth mother, choose the adoptive parents, the type of adoption, and even the environment you want your child to grow up in. 

No decisions are made without a birth mom’s knowledge and consent, and you pay nothing as the birth mother. The adoptive family pays all legal fees and medical bills required. 

Types of Adoption Plans

There are three basic adoption plans. Each plan can be tailored to suit your requests. No one plan is better than the others. You choose which plan is right for you.

1. Open Adoption

With open adoption, you choose how involved you want to be in your child’s future beforehand. Open adoption plans mean you and the adoptive family share identifying information such as full names, phone numbers, emails, and addresses. You will have access to one another directly through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, texts, and letters.

2. Closed Adoption

In closed adoptions, you remain entirely anonymous. Some women who choose adoption prefer to have no communication with the adoptive family or their child. They feel this is the best choice to move on with their lives. As the birth mother, you still choose the adoptive family, but you do not interact with them before or after the child is placed. You have total anonymity.

3. Semi-Open Adoption

Semi-open adoptions mean the communication you do have will be through a third-party adoption professional. You choose how much information and contact you would like to share and receive. Usually, the adoptive family and birth family share first names only. 

Free Adoption Information

Our team at Mendo Lake Women’s Clinic can answer your adoption questions and help you determine whether this option is best for your unique situation. We can discuss the pros and cons, provide referrals to adoption agencies, and give you all the information you need to make the best choice for you.

You don’t have to make this decision on your own. Schedule a free and confidential appointment today to learn more about adoption.