Can’t Afford the Baby? How Open Adoption Allows You to Stay Connected

If you are a birthmother struggling financially and can’t afford the baby right now you are not alone, and you have options. You can explore your choices without pressure or judgment. Adoption may allow you to choose a loving family to raise your child while you focus on what feels right for you and your future. You may also have questions about what happens after placement. Will you receive photos? Can you get updates as your child grows? Could you see your child again? These are important questions, and you deserve honest answers. 

Considering adoption does not mean you have to make a decision today. Explore your adoption options and discover what support may be available to you. 

Can I Choose the Family Who Adopts My Baby? 

Yes. When planning an adoption, you may have the opportunity to review profiles of prospective adoptive families and choose a family that feels right for your child. 

Choosing a family can be about much more than finding a loving home. You may want parents who share your values, understand your wishes, and respect your hopes for your child’s future. 

As you explore waiting adoptive families, you may learn about their: 

• Family life: Their relationships, traditions, and everyday routines. 

• Values and beliefs: The principles they hope to teach your child. 

• Careers and interests: How they spend their time and what they enjoy. 

• Hopes for the future: The opportunities and experiences they hope to provide. 

• Wishes for future contact: Whether they are open to sharing updates, photos, or visits. 

You can ask questions and talk about what matters most to you. For example, you may want your child to know their adoption story or hope to receive updates as they grow. 

Will I Ever See My Baby Again After Adoption? 

The answer depends on the adoption plan and the arrangements made with the adoptive family. In an open adoption, birth parents and adoptive parents may agree to stay connected through different forms of communication. 

Get Free, Compassionate Adoption Guidance in Indiana 

You do not have to figure everything out on your own. At Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C., our adoption services are free for birth mothers. Depending on your circumstances and applicable law, financial assistance related to your pregnancy may also be available. There is no cost to speak with our team, ask questions, or learn more about your options. Most importantly, there is never any obligation to choose adoption.  

We have been helping birth mothers since 1981. With more than 110 years of combined experience in adoption law, our team can help you understand the adoption process, learn about prospective adoptive families, and explore your options. 

Call 317-575-5555, text: 800-333-5736, message us on Facebook Messenger, or email us anytime. Ask questions. Learn about your options. Take the time you need.  

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.