Creating an Adoption Plan as a Birth Mother

Finding out you’re pregnant can be the most exciting news you will ever receive. One the other hand, this news can be unexpected and change the trajectory of your life. An unwanted pregnancy can be a scary situation to find yourself in. However, you are not alone, and you have options.

One of the choices that you have to make when you find out you’re pregnant is if you want to terminate the pregnancy, keep your baby, or place him or her for adoption. Adoption is an option that benefits you as the birth mother, as well as the adoptive family. It is one of the most viable options, even though starting the adoption process may seem challenging. Adoption Choices of Colorado knows the struggle that you are going through and wants to help you as best as we can.  One of these ways is by assisting you with creating an adoption plan as a birth mother.

 The Importance of Creating an Adoption Plan as a Birth Mother

You may be asking yourself, Why do I need a plan? Can’t I just go for it? The technical answer is yes! You can figure it out as you go. However, the process of adoption can be an overwhelming one. Knowing what your priorities, needs and wants are is an important aspect to have organized before presenting it to other people. Having a clear idea of what is important to you will allow you to better express those needs to other people. Let’s get started making your plan!

Step One: Prioritizing Yourself

When it comes to creating an adoption plan as a birth mother, you need to prioritize yourself. One way to do this is to sit down and establish your why. In other words, why is adoption the best choice for you and your baby?

Adoption can be a scary process, but knowing and understanding why you are doing it can be found out by organizing your thoughts and reasoning with yourself. We want to help you as best as we can, but the ultimate choice and reasons reside in you. No one can, or should, decide what is best of you and your future. Think about the impact adoption will have on your future and your child. Go from there.

Step Two: Researching and Selecting Your Adoption Agency

Researching and choosing an adoption agency are some of the first steps in creating an adoption plan as a birth mother. Even though the search might take a while, choosing an adoption agency can help you navigate the more challenging aspects of your adoption journey. For instance, an adoption agency can provide assistance with legal counsel, education about the process itself and any and all necessary services along the way. Because each agency varies slightly in how they operate, it’s important to do your research ahead of time to better determine which agency is the best fit for you. Part of this is knowing what you need or want from them, and becoming familiar with your state’s laws about adoption as well.

Step Four: Picking a Type of Adoption

An important part of the adoption process is understanding the different types of adoption that you can choose from. The type of adoption can become very important later if you want to have contact with your child. If this is important to you, you’ll want to find an agency that offers you the option to choose. There are three types of adoption to choose from: closed, semi-open and open. Here at Adoption Choices of Colorado, we encourage open adoption. Ultimately, this is your choice to make and we respect your desires and needs. After you choose an adoption agency, your counselor can help walk you through your options and the benefits and drawbacks of each.

 Step Three: Choosing What You Want in an Adoptive Family

Knowing what type of adoptive family that you want your child to grow up in can be difficult to decide and understand. How do you know who is the right fit? Will the adoptive parents have the morals and values that you want your child to grow up with? These are all questions that can undoubtedly swirl through your mind. A good step is to develop questions to ask prospective adoptive parents to see if they might be the right fit for your child.

Step Four: Deciding on the Birth

After choosing your family, another big step is deciding what your birthing experience will look like. Would you like the adoptive parents to be in the delivery room? Who will be there to support you? How much contact do you want with your baby? These are all important questions to ask yourself. Creating an adoption plan as a birth mother has a lot of steps and factors involved. Answering these questions beforehand and having an idea of what you want can allow the process to flow smoothly.

Implementing Your Adoption Plan

Now that you have created your plan, it is important to implement what you have written down. There is always room for change, as long as you are the one initiating that change. Make sure you are prioritizing your desires, and not letting others pressure you into doing things that you don’t want to do. You will get through these struggles and challenges. Just take it one step at a time.

If you are interested in learning more about your gestational surrogacy options, contact Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.

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