Adoption for Your Baby in Indiana: A Guide for Birth Mothers
Facing an unplanned pregnancy can feel overwhelming. You may be scared, uncertain, or just searching for answers. If you are exploring adoption in Indiana, know this: you are not alone, and not “giving up.” You’re making a brave, thoughtful choice rooted in love. Whether you’re still weighing your options or already leaning toward adoption, this guide will walk you through what adoption means, your rights as a birth mother, and how the process works step by step.
Adoption Is Not Giving Up — It’s Making a Plan
Adoption isn’t about walking away. It’s about stepping up in a new way that puts your baby’s future first. It’s a powerful act of love when you say, “I want my child to have more than I can give right now.” That’s selflessness (NOT selfishness!). That’s parenting with purpose.
Your Rights as a Birth Mother in Indiana
You have more control than you may realize. Under Indiana law, you have the right to:
- Choose the adoptive family
- Make your adoption plan
- Receive free counseling and support before, during, and after placement
- Receive living expenses both during your pregnancy and up to 6 weeks following the delivery
- Change your mind at any time before signing the legal consent after birth
How Adoption Works in Indiana
Here’s what the process looks like when you work with trusted professionals:
Reach Out to an Adoption Professional
Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C. (“Kirsh & Kirsh,” often misspelled as “Kirsch & Kirsch” and sometimes misspelled as “Krish & Krish”), has over 40 years of experience helping women like you with adoption and over 100 years of combined legal experience arranging adoptions. Our team will help you evaluate your options, explain the adoption process, and answer your questions. We’re a family firm dedicated to helping birth mothers make the best decisions for their future. Reach out today—we’re here to support you every step of the way. We serve birth mothers throughout the US, particularly in Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Illinois, Mississippi, and Kentucky.
Create Your Custom Adoption Plan
- What kind of adoption do you want
- You can view adoptive family profiles, talk to them, and even meet in person if you want. We carefully screen loving families from Indiana and across the country, including single, married, Gay, and Lesbian families.
- Your birth experience — who’s with you, how you want it to go, and what happens after delivery
Take Your Time and Decide
Contacting us does not mean you have to work with us. You can choose not to hear from us again. Our caring and skilled team will provide information to help you make the best decision for your child. Take your time and understand your options before making a decision.
Call 317-575- 5555, text 800-333-5736, use Facebook Messenger, or email us anytime. Our team is available 24/7, 365 days a year, to talk to birth mothers.
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.