You’re Not Giving Up Your Baby for Adoption—You’re Choosing Hope
For far too long, women who considered giving up a baby for adoption faced an unfair stigma and a process that erased them from their child’s life. Choosing Hope Adoptions will help you choose a plan that preserves your rights and needs.
We Remove the Stigma and Give Women Choices
When the subject of adoption comes up, many people continue to use the phrase, “giving a baby up for adoption.” It’s an off-the-cuff response to adoption; however, there are significant problems with this phrase. The phrase “giving up” is outdated and stigmatizes pregnant women and it does not accurately describe a modern, ethical adoption process.
It’s also worth pointing out that this antiquated phrase leaves out a very important word: Choice.
When a pregnant woman calls us, she often feels overwhelmed by the enormity of her situation. And when we feel overwhelmed, we often don’t realize that we have choices. Choosing Hope Adoptions is staffed with compassionate people who have seen all sides of adoption. We also work with professional counselors who will talk you through your options: Parenting your child yourself, Creating a Proactive Adoption Plan, and Abortion.
The phrase “giving up” is outdated and stigmatizes pregnant women and it does not accurately describe a modern, ethical adoption process.
If you decide to make an adoption plan for your baby, you are not “giving up!” Instead, you are CHOOSING to place your child in a secure home where it will be surrounded by love and given a chance to thrive. You are also choosing to entrust your baby with a family who has been praying to be blessed with a child.
Adoption is About New Beginnings
Historically, adoption was viewed as a moment in time when a woman not only gave her baby or child to a stranger but also gave up her right to see her child ever again or know anything about its life. Adoption signaled an end to a woman’s relationship with a child she carried for nine months.
Modern, ethical adoption is about new beginnings and building relationships that include the adopted child, the birth mom, and the adoptive family. At Choosing Hope Adoptions, we educate the birth mothers and adoptive families we work with that an open adoption is the healthiest option for the Adoption Triad (Child, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents). This model interconnects you, your child, and the adoptive family and creates a relationship that respects the needs and rights of every member of the Triad.
We will work closely with you and the prospective adoptive parents to create an adoption plan that:
- focuses on the well-being of your child
- gives you a voice in the kind of values your child is raised with
- allows you to choose the kind of relationship you have with the adoptive family after your child is placed
Remember: adoption is NOT the end of your story. It is the beginning of a new chapter that you get to co-create with the adoptive family and your child. If you want to learn more about the benefits of open adoption, CLICK HERE.
Making a Selfless, Loving Choice
There is another common misjudgment that women who choose adoption face: that they decide to place the child with an adoptive family because raising a child is inconvenient.
If you feel as though you lack the resources to raise your baby, choosing a safe, nurturing home for your child means that you are giving it the best possible chance to thrive and realize all of the dreams and hopes you, the adoptive parents, and your child have.
Choosing to place your baby or child with a loving family is NOT a selfish decision. In fact, you are putting the well-being of your child ahead of your own desires. That’s not the definition of selfish; it’s the definition of love.
It is also essential that you know that we will never pressure you into making a decision about your child that you are uncomfortable with. We will always respect your right to choose to discontinue the adoption process and raise your child yourself, and we will provide you with the tools and other local resources you need.
We Hold Prospective Adoptive Families to High Standards
Prospective adoptive families throughout Ohio have to meet the state’s minimum standards to be considered for placement. We have strict standards that go beyond the state’s requirements. Families who want to work with us to adopt a child go through an extensive background check and training program that ensures they’ll be able to provide a secure, loving, and supportive home.
After a family meets our criteria for adoption, they will work with a professional to create a family profile book. As a birth mother, we’ll make these profiles available for you to review so you can get to know who our waiting families are and select adoptive parents who share the values you want your child to grow up with. Once you find a family, you’ll get to meet them in person to ensure that they’re a match and to establish a relationship.
Knowledge = Confidence
Education and support for birth mothers and adoptive families are two of the main pillars of the service that Choosing Hope Adoptions provides.
For adoptive families, this means giving them the tools and information they need to navigate the complicated process of adopting a child and adjusting to having a new child in the home.
If you’re exploring adoption for your unborn child, this includes counseling regarding your options and rights. It also includes support throughout your pregnancy and childbirth, as well as post-adoption resources. And because you have the right to change your mind and choose to raise your child, we have tools and resources available to set you and your baby up for success.
Our staff is available 24/7 to answer any questions you have about the adoption process as well as issues regarding your pregnancy, childbirth. Call or text us at any time.
From Pre-Natal Care to Post-Adoption Support
When you choose to place your child with a hopeful, loving family, you’ll not only have the full support of our team of adoption experts and professional counselors, but you’ll also get:
- assistance with contacting and communicating the adoption plan to your child’s biological father
- a stipend of up to $3,000, the maximum amount allowed by the state of Ohio. You can use this money for vital necessities, including rent/mortgage payments, utilities, prenatal health care, and nutrition
- lifetime access to a post-adoption support group
We know how much this kind of support and assistance can aid an expecting mother’s peace of mind. You don’t have to go it alone. Assurance and advice are as close as your phone.
Choose the Future You Want for Your Child
Choosing Hope Adoptions is an accredited adoption agency based in Ohio. We have over 30 years of experience in all facets of adoption, including being foster parents, birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees. If you’re dealing with an unintended pregnancy and considering your options call us. You won’t be “giving up a baby for adoption.” You’ll be choosing a family who can provide a loving, secure environment where your child can shine.