How to Give up a Newborn for Adoption

The process of choosing an adoptive family is different for every expectant mother, but it always starts with asking yourself what’s important to you in a family for your baby. This will help you pick a family that best reflects your own wants and dreams for your baby. Here are a few questions to think about as you start your search.

• Are you open to a single-parent household, or do you prefer a two-parent household?
• Are you open to gay, lesbian, trans, or other family types?
• Do you prefer the family already have children and/or plan to have/adopt more?
• What sort of hobbies and interests would you like the family to have?
• What kind of family values and views on parenting are you looking for in a family?
• Is the family’s religion or spiritual beliefs important to you?
• What life experiences would you like your baby to have as they are growing up?
• Does it matter to you whether one or both parents work outside the home?
• Does it matter to you how much time the baby would be spending with a nanny/babysitter or at a daycare?
• Is the size of the family’s extended family important to you?
• Do you want the adoptive family to have relatives and/or friends that live nearby?

All of our families...

• ...have been thoroughly screened and approved to adopt by a licensed social worker.
• ...have had FBI background checks and fingerprints completed.
• ...are physically, emotionally, and financially ready to provide a safe, stable, and loving home for your baby.

To learn more about giving your baby up for adoption, complete our free information request form.