What adoption services are there for birth mothers and women interested in placing a child for adoption?

Birth mothers decide to place kids for adoption for many reasons including their age, financial needs, lack of support, parenting other children and can’t support one more child, no support from the birth father or other family members. Going back to school or wanting...

A birth mother will never have to pay anything when choosing to make an adoption plan. All legal fees are paid for by the adoptive family. Ask Mardie your own question. |  Get help now. You can call or text us anytime at 1.800.923.6784.

Many adoptive families can help with pregnancy related expenses; it depends on their state laws. You can receive assistance with expenses when you are matched with an adoptive family and are approximately 18-20 weeks pregnant. Adoption centers like Lifetime...

You can change your mind at any time during your pregnancy or after the birth of your child.  The time varies by state after the birth and when you sign your adoption papers. If at any time you feel you should parent, you should contact your adoption professional to...

In most cases, birth fathers do have the same rights as birth mothers. In order for a child to be placed for adoption, both parents usually have to consent to the adoption. In many cases, a birth father can be notified and just not respond, which allows the adoption...

Through open adoption you have the opportunity to speak and even meet with the adoptive families. It gives you the ability to get to know one another. Before they adopt, hopeful adoptive parents must complete a screening and assessment process. Adoptive parents are...

Either way. It really depends on many factors, like how far you live from each other and the method of traveling. After-placement visits and travel can be decided between the birth parent and adoptive families. Birth parents are responsible for their travel expenses...

In most states open adoption contact agreements are a non-binding contract. It is a moral agreement that they will keep the contact going as agreed. Many adoptive parents share that they like the contact to be a “two-way street” – they like to share updates but also...

It depends on the adoptive parents and how far you live from one another. Some adoptive parents will FaceTime with their child’s birth mother on their birthday. Others upload photos of the day. The closer you are, the more likely it is you'll be able to attend...