Giving a Baby Up for Adoption: What It Means and What to Expect

Facing an unplanned pregnancy can be one of the most emotional and challenging times in your life. If you’re thinking about giving your baby up for adoption, know that you’re not alone and you are not “giving up.”

You are considering a decision that comes from deep love, strength, and hope. Adoption isn’t about letting go. It’s about creating opportunities for your baby and you.

Take the Time You Need

There’s no right timeline for deciding what’s best for your baby. Adoption is a big decision, and it’s completely okay to take your time. This journey is yours. You deserve the space to:

• Reflect on your emotions
• Learn about your options
• Think about what kind of future you want for both you and your child

You should never feel rushed or pressured. This is about you making a choice that feels right in your heart.

Understanding Modern Adoption

Today, adoption is very different from in the past. As a birth mother, you’re in control. You can shape your experience and choose what’s best for your baby.

With help from experienced adoption professionals like Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C. (“Kirsh & Kirsh” — often misspelled as “Kirsch & Kirsch”), you can:

• Choose the adoptive family 
• Decide how much contact you’d like to have (open, semi-open, or closed)
• Create an adoption plan tailored to your wishes and comfort level

Talking with trusted adoption attorneys like Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C. can help you process your feelings and reduce anxiety. We have over 40 years of experience helping women like you with adoption, and over 100 years of experience arranging adoptions. Our team will:

• Explain your rights 
• Offer compassionate emotional support
• Make sure your voice is heard every step of the way
• Arrange for you to have your own, independent attorney, if you want one.

Build a Personalized Adoption Plan

Every adoption journey is different. That’s why you can design a plan that reflects your needs and values. You decide what kind of relationship you want to have with your baby and the adoptive family.

You have three main options:

Open Adoption

You can maintain ongoing contact with your child and their adoptive family through visits, phone calls, photos, or messages.

Semi-Open Adoption

You receive updates (letters, pictures, or emails) but don’t have direct communication.

Closed Adoption

There is no contact with the adoptive family or child after the adoption is finalized.

Adoption is not giving up—it’s giving hope

Whether you’re ready to move forward or want to discuss your options, we’re here 24/7. Our team understands that this is personal, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming.

Our services are:

• 100% confidential
• Completely free to you
• Available anytime—no matter where you are in your decision process

Call 317 575 5555, text 800-333-5736, or use Facebook Messenger or email us anytime.

Positive adoption language Disclaimer: 

Please understand that these blogs are written in a way to use language that people use when searching for help with their adoption plans. Unfortunately, while all of us understand what positive adoption language means, most expectant moms who come to us at first do not understand what that means. The most common search term on the Internet for pregnant moms is “How do I give up my baby for adoption.” If we do not include those words in our blog posts and instead put “How do I create an adoption plan for my baby,” then our website will not show up in most expectant moms’ search results in Google.