Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers
How many visits in a year can I have in open adoption?
Every adoption is different and unique, Some birth mothers and adoptive parents decide on yearly visits, others 2 or 3 times a year depending on the distance between their homes. Done in a few rare cases, adoptive parents have vacationed with the birth mother. It...
How much contact can I have in an open adoption?
Adoptive parents and birth parents can decide together the frequency of contact in an open adoption. Many birth parents would like at least once a year visit or quarterly updates and photos. Some adoptive parents will set up a special Facebook page or invite the birth...
Can you help me tell my parents I’m pregnant and then tell my mother I’m putting my baby up for adoption?
This can be a tough conversation, often because it is the first time your parents learn you are sexually active. Your adoption coordinator can help you and even give you a free brochure that guides you to have the conversation with your parents. It has information...
Do I have to tell my family about my adoption plans? Is everything confidential?
It’s up to you what family and friends you want to tell about your adoption plan. At Lifetime, we will never share your information without your permission, and everything is kept 100% confidential. Sometimes, women are hesitant to share their plans because they know...
Where can I find the best adoption agencies?
The best adoption agencies are those that have a history in the adoption field and have a large staff that’s educated and dedicated to just adoptions. This can be nationwide and it should also include other services that you require during your pregnancy such as...
Where can I find adoption sites helpful for birth mothers wanting free adoption information?
There are many adoption sites available for birth mothers. Look at the service that is available and be sure they have 24 hour services with live people, experienced staff that are compassionate will not judge, and offer you the services you were seeking, including...
How do you start an adoption search online?
The best way to begin is at Ancestry with the largest DNA Database. Once you are tested, you have the wonderful benefit of searching other databases for DNA cousins as well. Another good site is a free DNA service GEDmatch to match you to relatives and family history....
How do I go about finding information about Adopt A Family?
Many older children in foster care are interested in information about Adopt A Family in hopes of finding permanent loving parents, avoiding more years in foster care. Information about Adopt A Family can be found through foster care agencies that have adoptive...
Is it difficult to adopt a newborn baby?
It’s not difficult to adopt a newborn baby but there are more adoptive parents waiting for newborn babies then there are newborn babies available. The wait time can be a few months to a few years depending on the preferences of the adoptive parents and the...
I’m interested in adopting twins. Is it difficult?
Most adoptive parents are interested in adopting twins. The interest has grown over the years, and it is now a very common request in adoptive parents. If you are interested, it is important to also plan for an increased adoption budget. Your attorney will be...
