Where do I begin?
Good question! When you’re pregnant and need help, it’s important to look at your options and decide what’s best for you and for your baby. Every woman and every situation is different, so only you can determine the best path to take.
Placing a child for adoption costs you absolutely nothing. All services we provide to you are free of charge and confidential. And, you don’t need an attorney – Adoption Associates takes care of all of the legal arrangements.
Do you need help covering living expenses while you’re pregnant? We may be able to help. Your caseworker will work with you to determine your needs and eligibility.
Who do I call?
Our caseworkers are available 24/7.
Call us at 616-667-0677, text us at 248-283-4673, or send us a message and we’ll call you. We are always available to women who are pregnant and need help. Once you are connected with one of our experienced caseworkers, she will be there for you throughout the adoption process.
Your caseworker will provide information and support, and she will be there for you as you decide if an adoption plan is the right choice for you and your baby.
Make a Plan
Your caseworker will help you make an adoption plan. Your plan will include your preferences for things like:
- What type of family you’re looking for; if they have other children, if they share common interests with you, if they share your beliefs, etc.
- Whether you want to continue contact with the family and the child after adoption.
- A hospital plan for when the baby is born. What will you be comfortable with?
The details of your adoption plan are choices you will make based on what you feel is right for you and your baby. Your caseworker will be there to support you and answer all of your questions.
Pick a Family
Choosing just the right adoptive family for your baby is a big decision!
Your caseworker will show you detailed information and pictures of qualified couples who may be a good match for you. We have many approved families waiting to be chosen.
You can decide if they are a good fit for you and your baby, and you can meet them if you want to. Then you can decide how much contact, if any, you would like to have with them while you’re pregnant and after the adoption.
Birth of Baby
Your caseworker will be in regular contact with you throughout the process, and will be checking on you as baby’s due date gets closer. She will be available for you when you give birth and will handle all of the adoption details at the hospital.
Adoption Associates will take care of all of the legal aspects of the adoption. Your caseworker will assist you with the forms you need to complete in order to consent to the adoption so your baby can be placed with the family you’ve chosen.
Fresh Start
When you place a baby for adoption, you are choosing to give your baby the gift of a loving family and a home. You are choosing life for your baby. A life filled with hopes and dreams and opportunity – the childhood you wish for your baby.
The agency will provide you with support, including meeting with your caseworker, participating in a support group, receiving outside counseling and connecting with other birth parent clients.
