Adoption

Considering adoption?

If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, you may be thinking about adoption. There may be a variety of reasons you are considering adoption, including:

You want your baby to grow up in a two-parent household
You cannot currently afford to care for a family
You are not in a stable relationship
You cannot care emotionally or physically for a family
You don’t want an abortion, but don’t want to be a parent
You want your child to have a loving and strong support system

All of these points are valid reasons for considering this option. But you are in the driver's seat to choose the family for your child. At Options Resource Clinic, we can discuss the different types with you and connect you with local agencies.

Learn more about modern adoption and your pregnancy options

No matter which process you choose, it will not be an easy decision.

Do you have additional questions?

Options Resource Clinic is not an adoption agency. We do not facilitate the adoption process. We facilitate referrals and connections to licensed agencies that can help you.

Adoption Choices

Open Adoption

Semi-Open Adoption

An open adoption is a form of adoption that allows the birth mother and adoptive parents to have access to each other’s information, as well as opens the lines of contact through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, emails and more. Additionally, it allows you to have contact with your child throughout his or her life if you choose. This could mean personal visits, receiving photos or emails, or regular phone calls with the adoptive parents or the child. With open adoption, you have the option to play a role in your child’s life.

Semi-Open Adoption

A semi-open adoption is a hybrid between the two better-known options. In this option, the birth mother and adoptive family will experience limited interaction, typically mitigated by a third party such as the agency or an attorney. Any communication with the child is done through non-identifying emails or letters. In some cases, regulated and supervised visits between the birth mother and child are allowed.

Closed Adoption

Semi-Open Adoption

Closed Adoption

A closed adoption is where the information of both the birth mother and adoptive parents are kept private. This includes names, family history, photos, and any other identifying information. For this option, there is no contact between the two parties, as well as between the birth mother and child once the process is final. With a closed adoption, many birth mothers are able to find closure and are secure in knowing they have privacy.

Afraid to commit?

What if I change my mind?

My significant other and I cannot agree on the same adoption plan.

Options Resource Clinic only works with adoption agencies that require families to be okay with the birth parent changing the terms of the adoption.
What does that mean?
If you decide to have a completely closed adoption in the beginning, but change your mind a few years later and want to be involved (whatever that may look like), you can.

My significant other and I cannot agree on the same adoption plan.

Each birth parent can choose their own adoption plan. They do not have to be the same. One parent can choose to be completely involved and the other can choose to not be involved at all.

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