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Adoption For My Baby
  • Waiting Families
  • How To
    • How to ‘Give a Baby Up’ for Adoption
    • Decide if Adoption is Right for You
      • Adoption vs. Abortion
      • Adoption vs. Parenting
      • Pros and Cons of Adoption
      • Reasons Women Choose Adoption
    • Find Adoptive Parents for My Baby
      • Find a Family That’s Perfect for Your Baby
      • Find the Right Adoption Match
      • What if I Haven’t Chosen Adoptive Parents?
      • How to Change Adoptive Families
      • Are Newborns Placed for Adoption Always Adopted? [4 Common Questions about Adopted Babies]
      • Do Adopted Babies Go to Foster Care?
      • 7 Steps to Placing Your Baby for Adoption Out of State
      • What Can I Choose About the Adoptive Family?
    • Start the Adoption Process
    • Get Paid for Choosing Adoption
    • Ask the Right Adoption Questions
    • Choose Adoption in Your Circumstances
      • Making an Adoption Plan in Prison
      • Adoption When CPS is Involved
      • Adoption in the Military
      • Adoption When You’re Underage
      • Adoption Without U.S. Citizenship
    • Give a Baby Up to the State
    • Use Positive Adoption Language
    • Get the Adoption Services You Need
  • Preparing For
    • Unplanned Pregnancy’s Next Steps
      • Unplanned Pregnancy Options
      • Coping with Unplanned Pregnancy
      • Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
      • Pros and Cons of Unplanned Pregnancy
      • Unplanned 2nd, 3rd or 4th Pregnancy
      • Unplanned Pregnancy by Month
    • Creating Your Adoption Plan [You are in Charge]
    • Your Adoption Relationship
      • Open Adoption
      • Closed Adoption
      • Open or Closed Adoption: Pros and Cons
      • Seeing Your Baby After Adoption
      • Naming Your Baby
      • Signing the Birth Certificate
    • Thoughts of Not Wanting Your Baby
    • 7 Emotions of ‘Giving a Baby Up’ for Adoption
    • Birth Father Rights
    • Adoption Agencies for Birth Mothers [Which One is Right for Me?]
    • Maternity Leave and Adoption
    • When to Start the Adoption Process
      • When Can You Put a Baby Up for Adoption?
      • Adoption for Your Unborn Baby
      • Last-Minute or Same-Day Adoptions
      • Choosing Adoption at the Hospital
      • Adoption After You Take Your Baby Home
      • Age Limits for Adoption
      • Placing a Toddler for Adoption
      • Placing An Older Child Up For Adoption
      • Temporary Adoption
  • Connecting
    • With Your Family and Friends
      • How Do I Tell My Friends and Family?
      • Should Someone You Know Adopt Your Baby?
      • Dealing with Unsupportive Family Members
      • How to Build Your Support System
      • Are You Being Pressured to Choose Adoption?
      • Telling Your Other Children About Adoption
      • Keeping Your Adoption Secret
    • With the Adoptive Family and Your Child
      • What Will I Know About the Adoptive Family?
      • How Will Your Child Feel About Adoption?
    • With an Adoption Professional
      • Pregnant? Adoption Agencies That Can Help in 2025
      • 24-Hour Adoption Counseling
      • Do You Need Adoption Attorney?
      • What is an Adoption Social Worker?
    • With an Adoption Support Group
  • Basics
    • What is Adoption?
    • What Adoption Means
    • Essential Adoption Information
    • Adoption History
    • Adoption Facts & Statistics
    • Adoption News
  • Stories
    • Adoption Opportunities: Benefits of Adoption
    • I Was Adopted: Feelings About the Birth Mother
    • Semi-Open Relationship Evolves Into a Frienship
    • Why It’s Never Too Late To Consider Adoption
    • Blog
  • By State
    • Alabama
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Alabama
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in AL?
      • Birth Father Rights in AL
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Alabama
      • Open Adoption in Alabama
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Alabama
    • Arizona
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Arizona
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in AZ?
      • Birth Father Rights in AZ
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Arizona
      • Open Adoption in Arizona
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Arizona
    • Arkansas
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Arkansas
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in AR?
      • Birth Father Rights in AR
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Arkansas
      • Open Adoption in Arkansas
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Arkansas
    • California
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in California
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in CA?
      • Birth Father Rights in CA
      • Find Adoptive Parents in California
      • Open Adoption in California
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in California
    • Colorado
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Colorado
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in CO?
      • Birth Father Rights in CO
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Colorado
      • Open Adoption in Colorado
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Colorado
    • Connecticut
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Connecticut
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in CT?
      • Birth Father Rights in CT
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Connecticut
      • Open Adoption in Connecticut
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Connecticut
    • Florida
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Florida
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in FL?
      • Birth Father Rights in FL
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Florida
      • Open Adoption in Florida
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Florida
    • Georgia
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Georgia
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in GA?
      • Birth Father Rights in GA
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Georgia
      • Open Adoption in Georgia
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Georgia
    • Indiana
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Indiana
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in IN?
      • Birth Father Rights in IN
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Indiana
      • Open Adoption in Indiana
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Indiana
    • Iowa
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Iowa
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in IA?
      • Birth Father Rights in IA
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Iowa
      • Open Adoption in Iowa
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Iowa
    • Kansas
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Kansas
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in KS?
      • Birth Father Rights in KS
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Kansas
      • Open Adoption in Kansas
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Kansas
    • Kentucky
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Kentucky
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in KY?
      • Birth Father Rights in KY
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Kentucky
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Kentucky
      • Open Adoption in Kentucky
    • Louisiana
      • Give a Baby Up for Adoption in Louisiana
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in LA?
      • Birth Father Rights in LA
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Louisiana
      • Open Adoption in Louisiana
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Louisiana
    • Maryland
      • Give a Baby Up for Adoption in Maryland
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in MD?
      • Birth Father Rights in MD
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Maryland
      • Open Adoption in Maryland
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Maryland
    • Massachusetts
      • Give a Baby Up for Adoption in Massachusetts
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in MA?
      • Birth Father Rights in MA
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Massachusetts
      • Open Adoption in Massachusetts
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Massachusetts
    • Michigan
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Michigan
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in MI?
      • Birth Father Rights in MI
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Michigan
      • Open Adoption in Michigan
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Michigan
    • Minnesota
      • Give Baby Up for Baby for Adoption in Minnesota
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in MN?
      • Birth Father Rights in MN
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Minnesota
      • Open Adoption in Minnesota
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Minnesota
    • Missouri
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Missouri
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in MO?
      • Birth Father Rights in MO
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Missouri
      • Open Adoption in Missouri
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Missouri
    • Nevada
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Nevada
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in NV?
      • Birth Father Rights in NV
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Nevada
      • Open Adoption in Nevada
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Nevada
    • North Carolina
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in North Carolina
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in NC?
      • Birth Father Rights in NC
      • Find Adoptive Parents in North Carolina
      • Open Adoption in North Carolina
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in North Carolina
    • Ohio
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Ohio
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in Ohio?
      • Birth Father Rights in Ohio
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Ohio
      • Open Adoption in Ohio
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Ohio
    • Oklahoma
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Oklahoma
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in OK?
      • Birth Father Rights in OK
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Oklahoma
      • Open Adoption in Oklahoma
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Oklahoma
    • Oregon
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Oregon
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in OR?
      • Birth Father Rights in OR
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Oregon
      • Open Adoption in Oregon
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Pennsylvania
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in PA?
      • Birth Father Rights in PA
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Pennsylvania
      • Open Adoption in Pennsylvania
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Pennsylvania
    • South Carolina
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in South Carolina
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in SC?
      • Birth Father Rights in SC
      • Find Adoptive Parents in South Carolina
      • Open Adoption in South Carolina
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in South Carolina
    • Tennessee
      • Give Baby Up for Adoption in Tennessee
      • Can Birth Mothers Get Paid for Adoption in TN?
      • Birth Father Rights in TN
      • Find Adoptive Parents in Tennessee
      • Open Adoption in Tennessee
      • Unplanned Pregnancy in Tennessee
    • Texas