Once you have made the decision to adopt, we make it easy to start the adoption process with our free online application. Fill out the application today, including choosing which type of adoption you’d like to pursue, and our adoption coordinators will review your application.
Complete Our Free Adoption Application
After we review your adoption application, one of our adoption coordinators will be in touch to provide all of the information you will need to take the next steps. Our coordinators are kind, knowledgeable, and passionate about adoption, and they are always happy to answer any questions you have as you navigate your adoption journey.
We will use your photos and written content to create your custom adoptive family profile. Unlike many traditional agencies, we present information about our adoptive parents to expectant mothers, who then choose parents and families that align with their values and visions for their baby’s future. Your profile is how we present you to expectant mothers and should paint a picture of your lifestyle, home, and family. Be genuine, be passionate, and most of all, be uniquely you.
All adoptive families are required to complete an adoption home study. The home study determines whether adoptive families are emotionally, physically, and financially ready to adopt a baby. This process can take anywhere from two to six months, and since it’s a legal requirement to adopt, it’s best to start as early as possible. At Angel Adoption, we can provide you with local home study agency referrals if needed.
We believe it is crucial for the expectant mother to be involved in choosing the adoptive family for her baby. Not only does it keep her in control of her adoption plan, but it also makes for healthier, stronger connections between expectant mothers and adoptive parents. We present each expectant mother with an assortment of adoptive family profiles that align with what she is looking for in her adoption. When an expectant mother selects your profile, your adoption coordinator will contact you to establish communication with her. That part of the adoption process typically starts with a phone call, text, or email.
Finding Angel Adoption renewed hope in our journey. The fact that they could work nationally and had higher placement numbers than the bigger agencies we considered made us feel like it was the right path for us to take.
Rachel & Bradley
When the expectant mother is ready to move forward with you officially, we will refer you to an adoption attorney in her state that you will hire for her. At this point, you’ll begin to provide the expectant mother with financial support. You’ll continue communicating and building a relationship at her comfort level through the rest of her pregnancy. This is a good time to come up with an agreement regarding communication after placement.
When the expectant mother goes into labor, you’ll need to get to her as soon as possible, so you can be there for the baby. This part of the adoption process can vary greatly, as the birth and post-birth experience is different for every adoption, depending heavily on the preferences of the birthparents and adoptive parents. Some birthmothers want to see and hold their baby and meet the adoptive family while others don’t want to do either. Some birthparents allow the adoptive parents in the delivery room while the baby is born, and some adoptive families don’t even arrive at the hospital until after the baby is born.
The legal procedures required to finalize an adoption differ drastically from state to state. Some states have revocation periods and some don’t. Some adoptions are final after a few days, and some aren’t final until months later. In any case, If the baby was not born in your home state, you will need to remain in the baby’s birth state until the proper paperwork is processed. This part of the newborn adoption process usually takes about 7–10 days. After that point, you can travel home with your new baby. Moving forward, you’ll be expected to honor the post-placement agreement you made with your baby’s birthmother.
