If you’re considering putting a baby up for adoption you will need to contact a licensed adoption agency that has an adoption staff that will help and guide you with your decision. Your adoption staff will help you develop your adoption plan and help you navigate through your adoption process. Your adoption plan will be tailored to your unique situation and ensures you are in control of your adoption. You and your adoption specialist will discuss and navigate the following steps to give you the confidence putting your baby up for adoption is the best decision for you and your baby now and in the future.

1. Address any current medical, emotional, and financial needs.
2. Choosing a family to adopt your baby.
3. How much communication you want to have with your chosen adoptive family before during and after your adoption. You will choose your “Open Adoption” plan.
4. Your hospital plan.
5. Post Adoption counseling and recovery.
6. Post adoption communication.

A Bond of Life Adoptions is a licensed adoption agency that is licensed in multiple states. Our licensed adoption professionals consist of Adoptive Parents, Birth Mothers, Adoptees, Adoption Counselors, and Adoption Attorneys that are here for you. WE CARE, WE LISTEN, WE HELP YOU. So, if your pregnant, at hospital, or your baby is born reach out to us we are here to help you.

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These questions are most important to a birth mother’s decision to put a baby up for adoption.  When a birth mother makes the decision to put a baby up for adoption and chooses A Bond of Life Adoptions, she can rest assured that all of us have the child’s best interest in mind when creating her adoption plan.  

Adoptive families you will be presented with have been extensively screened through an intense home study process that involves background checks, financial stability check, home visits by a social worker, and also counseling and education about the adoption of a child into the adoptive families home. A Bond of Life Adoptions also educates all families that they should share with your child that he or she is adopted and incorporate that into their life story from an early age. We also educate and encourage all adoptive families to establish some sort of open adoption with the baby’s birth mother/father. This brings a level of comfort knowing you can keep in touch in some capacity with your child’s future. 

Here are some testimonials from adopted children. This will give you a glimpse to what an adopted child’s future could be:

    “I was adopted at birth and my adoptive family gave me so many opportunities at an early age. I was introduced to horses and riding and I have competed in horse shows and jumper competitions since I was very young. This has turned into my true passion. I was given the opportunity to go to college but I had a serious talk with my parents and told them I wanted to pursue a career that involved riding and horses and they were supportive and helped me pursue my passion. I am now 24 years old and running a horse farm and teach riders, train horses, and still compete in equestrian events. During my years growing up my birth mother had an open adoption and always expressed how proud she was of me and told my parents how proud she is of the woman I have become.”

~Morgan 24 years old

    “I was adopted at birth and was told I was adopted my entire life, so I was always comfortable and was aware my birth mother decided to place me with my adoptive family out of love. I loved playing sports as a kid football and baseball especially. We traveled all over the country for my sporting events and got to compete against some of the best football and baseball competition from all over the country. I am currently in college playing football and have always had the support of my parents and realize the sacrifices they made to give me these opportunities,  but I also realize the sacrifice my birth mother made when she decided to place me with my adoptive family. My birth mother got regular updates and kept in touch with our family through the years and I am very thankful to my birth mother and adoptive family for everything we all did together.

~Daniel 20 years old

    My birth mother decided to put me up for adoption when I was almost 2 years old. Even though I do not remember this I have been told about these events by my adoptive parents and have seen letters and pictures that have been sent between my adoptive family and my birth mother. I have truly enjoyed growing up with my adoptive family and understanding that I have a birth family that loves me very much and did not abandon me but made a selfless choice to put me up for adoption. I had so many opportunities and played sports growing up and had a great time as a child. But my true passion was art. I was given the opportunity to go to college but decided it was not for me and decided to go to Welding school and have become a professional welder which is a career I love and gives me the opportunity to travel and work on many unique projects, as well as work on my artistic passions through welding sculptures and designing furniture. I am now engaged and planning to be married soon and when I look at my adoption, I am proud I was adopted and have a great life. Thank you to everyone involved.

~Grant Age 26 

The Answer: There is never a cost to you for anything at any time!

Financial Hardship is usually one of the reasons you may be looking to put your baby up for adoption. When you work with A Bond of Life Adoptions (ABL Adoptions) it is 100% free to you. You will never be charged anything for our services. In fact, you are entitled to financial assistance when you put your baby up for adoption. All states allow some sort of financial assistance related to your adoption, and it is important to understand your legal rights when it comes to adoption assistance. Adoption Financial assistance is one of the reasons it is very important to work with a Licensed Adoption Agency because all States have laws relating to adoption assistance and adoption payments and giving a person money, gifts or favors in exchange for a baby or child is illegal which is why women who secure payments when finding adoptive parents on their own can face serious legal charges.

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A Bond of Life Adoptions is a licensed adoption agency that is licensed in multiple states. Our licensed adoption professionals consist of Adoptive Parents, Birth Mothers, Adoptees, Adoption Counselors, and Adoption Attorneys that are here for you. WE CARE, WE LISTEN, WE HELP YOU. So, if your pregnant, at hospital, or baby is born reach out to us we are here to help you.

Answer No and Yes.

No, you cannot get paid to “give a baby up for adoption”. In fact, there can be serious legal charges for birth mothers or birth parents who attempt to receive money, gifts, or favors in exchange for a child. Which is why trying to find adoptive parents on your own without working with a licensed adoption agency can have serious legal consequences. If someone offers to give you money to put a baby up for adoption it is considered trafficking.  

Yes, there is adoption financial assistance available to you when you are looking to “put a baby up for adoption.” This financial assistance can help you with such things as rent, food, utilities, phone, pregnancy related expenses, medical expenses, counseling, and other necessities. Again, it is very important to coordinate with a licensed adoption agency to help you with your expenses and the legal aspects of your financial assistance. Financial assistance is there to make sure you are taken care of during your adoption process.

A Bond of Life Adoptions is a licensed adoption agency that is licensed in multiple states. Our licensed adoption professionals consist of Adoptive Parents, Birth Mothers, Adoptees, Adoption Counselors, and Adoption Attorneys that are here for you. WE CARE, WE LISTEN, WE HELP YOU.

So, if your pregnant, at hospital, or baby is born reach out to us we are here to help you.

Yes, you can put your baby up for adoption without the father’s consent, but a birth fathers rights are complex and are handled differently for every situation. There are several options for a licensed adoption agency or you to communicate with the birthfather in a safe and civil manner. Please reach out to our adoption specialists so we can learn about you and your desired adoption plan and determine how to best address your adoption situation.

First if a you are dealing with a birthfather that is abusive either physically or emotionally do not talk to the birth father! A licensed adoption agency has a staff in place that can speak to the birthfather on your behalf or through the proper legal channels. DO NOT PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER to communicate with the birth father.

Listed are some common birth father situations.

1. Birth Father is unknown or out of picture

Through no fault of yours the birth father may be unknown or out of the picture, and in most states the birth father has legal parameters he must prove to show he is the father and will support the child before and after birth. ABL Adoptions have assisted countless women who do not know who or where the birth father may be.

2. Birth Father is known but is unsupportive

If the father is known, and he unsupportive of your adoption plan He will need to show he can assume the duties of being a father, including support and custody, to retain his parental rights. In fact, most states require a birth father to provide financial support and a consistent work history to show he has been existent during the pregnancy and show he will be the consistent parental figure for the baby after pregnancy. Failure to establish and prove these obligations may result in the birth father being unable to stop the adoption.

3. Birth Father is in and out of the picture

A Birth father that is in and out of the picture and does not show a level of consistent commitment to you during your pregnancy. Will more than likely not show a commitment to you and your baby after birth. If a stable two parent household is why you are looking to put your baby up for adoption than in most circumstances the inconsistent commitment of the birth father will continue.

4. Birth Father is abusive

Many adoption plans are made because the birth mother is dealing with an abusive birth father. Your adoption agency will get you the counseling and assist you get away from any abusive situation. Please do not put yourself in any danger discussing your adoption plan. Let ABL Adoptions staff take on the responsibility of communicating with the birth father and help you with any resources you may need.

5. Birth Father is supportive and stable

You may have a great relationship with the biological father of your baby but may feel that you are just not ready to be a parent yet. Even though a birth father is there and wants to raise a child does not mean you have to agree. Sometimes having our staff explain to the birthfather his responsibilities and the benefits of adoption will get him on board with and adoption plan, and maybe even be involved in selecting a family and participate in an open adoption.

Please reach out to ABL Adoptions licensed adoption specialists and let us learn the facts of your situation and help you with our adoption plan. We Care We Listen, We Help You!

Nothing in this article should be considered legal advice we will learn about your situation and put you in touch with an adoption attorney to discuss a birth fathers’ rights.

Yes, you can put your baby up for adoption after it is born. If you are at the hospital, baby is born, or your home with child putting your baby up for adoption is always an option for you. In fact, even if you have been home with your baby weeks, months, or years adoption is still a choice for you. There are always families looking to adopt a child at any time. Contact our adoption staff and let’s discuss your situation and help you determine if adoption is right for you and your baby.

We Care, We Listen, We Help You

Yes, You Can!

If you are in the hospital in labor or baby is born adoption is always an option even if you have not talked to anyone about adoption yet. It is never to late for you to make an adoption plan for your baby.

Hospital adoptions are very common and licensed adoption agencies are prepared for these types of adoptions.

Licensed adoption agencies have procedures in place to help you in the hospital and get you all of the support and assistance you will need to research adoption and help you make a confident and comfortable decision for you and your baby.

The process will be a little faster than an adoption that has been planned through a pregnancy but “putting your baby up for adoption” will be done smoothly with a licensed adoption agency.

We understand weighing your options about placing your baby up for adoption can be overwhelming especially when you add the environment of everything that is going on at the hospital A Bond of Life Adoptions has helped thousands of women make confident choices for both you and your babies future please contact us today. We Care, We Listen We Help You.

Some Questions that you may have about putting a baby up for adoption at the hospital.

Can I give my baby to the hospital?

Yes. Most hospitals are what is called a “Baby Safe Haven” and you can surrender your baby to the hospital. Please understand that most “Baby Safe Havens” work with the State Foster Care system so a direct surrender to the hospital will usually involve state foster care. So, you are not in control of choosing a family to raise your child.

In the event you ant to be more involved in your baby’s adoption then contacting a licensed adoption agency and this will put you in control of your baby’s future.

Reaching out to ABL Adoptions will allow you to 

• Choose the family that will raise your child.
• Establish an Open Adoption agreement with the adoptive family if you choose.
• Get to know the family prior to them adopting the baby.
• Get immediate adoption services such as counseling and support during and after the adoption process
• And more!

If I choose Adoption will I have to pay anything?

Absolutely not there will be no financial obligations that will be your responsibility when you choose to put your baby up for adoption. It is 100% free to you. Also, there is also financial assistance available to you. Understand that a family cannot pay you in exchange for your baby that is illegal, but you are entitled to adoption related expenses, living expenses, and all medical expenses. This financial assistance requires the knowledge of a licensed adoption agency to ensure the relevant laws are followed and documented for the adoption courts. Pease fill out our contact form or call or text 317-341-5834 and A Bond of Life will guide you through your entire adoption process.

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Our Step by Step Guide to finding family to adopt you baby.

1. Contact an adoption agency and discuss your situation with the adoption staff. The adoption staff will take the time to understand you and your desires for your baby. Things you will discuss and communicate with your adoption agency.

• Where will my baby grow up?
• What contact do I want to have with adoptive family? Open Adoption Options
• Do I want my baby to have siblings?
• What Values are important to me?
• What type of lifestyle do you want for your baby? College, growing up around music, family vacations, and many other things you may want to see for your baby’s future.

2. The adoption agency will present you with the families that meet your wishes and desires. Then the decision will be yours to select the family you feel would be the right match for you and your baby. This is your adoption process make sure you take the time to look at all the families you wish. Never worry about asking for more families if the initial families are not feeling right. This is one of the most important jobs of your adoption agency is matching you with the family you want!

3. Getting to know your chosen adoptive family. You will communicate and interact with your adoptive family after you are matched with them. You will have options to meet in person, by phone, video, chat, etc. how you communicate and how often is up to you.

When communicating with your chosen adoptive family consider some of the following:

• Do they make it a priority to get to know you?
• Are they respecting me and my wishes?
• Do they feel like the right family?
• Are they excited about adoption?

Please reach out to ABL Adoptions a Licensed adoption agency and let us help you select the perfect family for you and your baby.

We Care, We Listen, We Help You!

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Where can I drop my baby off? The “Safe Haven Baby Box”

Technically it is not a box, but it is established by states for birth mothers or birth parents to safely surrender their baby if they cannot care for the baby or keep the baby safe. These laws were established to try and discourage people discarding their babies in unsafe life-threatening manners. PLEASE UNDERSTAND IF YOU CANNOT SAFELY TAKE CARE OF YOUR BABY RIGHT NOW TAKE IT TO A SAFE HAVEN such as Fire Department, hospital, or any designated haven location.

Some things to consider about safe have baby drop offs.

• This is State program and after the baby receives medical attention it will go into the foster care system.
• While information from birth parents would be appreciated some states allow you to be 100% anonymous
• You will not have any control of your baby’s future it will be decided by the State.

Options to consider.

• You can reach out to a Licensed adoption agency to surrender your child and they can plan to pick your baby up from you as soon as possible.
• Many Licensed adoption agencies are safe havens.
• After your baby is surrendered to a licensed adoption agency, they do not use the foster system.
• You can make decisions for your baby’s future such as selecting family, future contact, and piece of mind your baby will be in one loving stable environment.
• If you contact a licensed adoption agency before baby is born it is 100% confidential and plans can be made to pick up your baby right when baby is born.

• PLEASE UNDERSTAND IF YOU CANNOT SAFELY TAKE CARE OF YOU BABY TAKE IT TO A SAFE HAVEN such as Fire Department, hospital, or any designated haven location.

If you would like more options and alternatives to foster care reach out to A Bond of Life Adoptions by phone or text to 317-223-4554 or fill out our contact form below.

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