Choosing Adoption for My Baby: The First Steps to Consider

When you’re unexpectedly expecting, every moment can feel heavy. You might be asking questions like: Can I do this? What are my options? What kind of future do I want for my baby and me?

If you’re considering adoption, you’ve already taken the most important first step: considering what’s best.

At Indiana Adoption Attorneys Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C., we work closely with birthmothers across the state, offering legal guidance, emotional support, and a no-pressure space to explore your choices. Whether in your first trimester or holding your newborn, you are not alone; your decision matters.

This Is Your Decision

No one can make this decision for you. Adoption is a deeply personal path, and it should always come from a place of informed choice, not pressure. Reliable adoption attorney Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C. (“Kirsh & Kirsh”—often misspelled as “Kirsch & Kirsch”) has been helping birthmothers for over 40 years. With more than 100 years of combined legal experience, our team is known for handling each case with compassion and care.

You don’t need to have all the answers today. You just need someone to help you ask the right questions.

Learn What Adoption Actually Looks Like

Adoption has changed. It’s not about “giving up” your baby or planning their future.

You can choose:

• Open adoption – ongoing contact, updates, and visits with the adoptive family.
• Semi-open adoption – communication through letters, photos, or an adoption agency/attorney
• Closed adoption – no contact, if that’s what feels best for your healing.

Choose the Right Adoptive Family

This part surprises birthmothers: You get to choose the family.

Want a couple who already have children? A single parent? A family that lives in a certain area or shares your values? We’ll help you browse adoptive parent profiles and meet families if you’re open.

We’re Here to Help

Whether you’re just starting to think about adoption or already leaning in that direction, we are here to support you with clarity. 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,” our website will not appear in most expectant moms’ search results in Google.