Facing an unplanned pregnancy can leave you feeling scared and overwhelmed with questions about what to do next.
Some of the questions you may be wrestling with are how to proceed with your pregnancy and whether options like adoption are right for you, specifically, closed adoption.
Keep reading to learn more about modern adoption options, including closed adoption, and how you can get the help you need. You can also schedule a free appointment to discuss your options with our caring team.
Closed Adoption
In a closed adoption, you won’t have contact with the baby or the adoptive parents, and the identities of all parties are kept confidential. The court will also keep adoption records sealed.
Closed adoptions are becoming much less common in U.S. domestic adoptions. This decline in closed adoption is due in part to research showing that both adoptees and birth parents have a better and healthier experience overall in open or semi-open adoptions.
Other Adoption Options
In recent years, there have been significant changes in the U.S. regarding adoption laws. The result of these changes has been the empowerment of the birth parents, allowing them to choose not just the type of adoption but also the adoptive family that they want to raise their child.
The two types of adoption that are now more common than closed adoption are:
- Open adoption: You can choose the family you want to adopt your baby and decide if you want to keep in contact with them. You can also choose how involved you want to be in the baby’s life.
- Semi-open adoption: You can still have contact with the family and baby, but a professional adoption agency will help manage communication and keep certain information confidential.
In addition to empowering the birth parents to select the adoptive family and choose the type of adoption they want, there are many resources and support networks available to birth parents, both during the pregnancy as well as after the adoption is finalized.
Getting the Help You Need
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and considering adoption, Wellspring Pregnancy and Health Center is here for you.
We can not only provide you with additional details about your pregnancy but also talk through your options, provide more information about the adoption process, and connect you with local adoption agencies.
Contact us today to schedule your free and confidential appointment.
