Frequently Asked Questions and Adoption Resources
Can I call the adoption hotline to talk to someone about my pregnancy?
What do I say when I call or text the National Adoption Hotline?
How do I get adoption help fast?
What is open or semi-open adoption?
Why choose adoption?
Whatever your decision is, you are ultimately going to be the primary caregiver and the person that will need to take care of your child. This can be a sacrifice for many years to come. Some women are ready for this commitment, but some women realize the time is not right for them to become a parent. For these women, adoption is the most sensible decision they can make for their child and their future.
Are there any costs to me?
What if I go into labor and have not made an adoption plan?
How do I know whether the couple I place my baby with are good people?
What if my child is older; can I still make an adoption plan?
There are loving families seeking children of all ages and races. Just call the National Adoption Hotline at 1-800-923-6602. They will work hard to find just the right family for you to interview for the adoption. You will be able to decide on the contact you wish after the placement.
What if my child has a disability or medical issue, would there be any adoptive families willing to adopt him? I don’t want him to go into the foster care system.
Just call the National Adoption Hotline at 1-800-923-6602 and receive details on how to get started. There is a home for every child.
My baby will be African American and I’d prefer to place her with a black couple. Are there any black adoptive families out there?
Additional Resources
So, I Was Thinking About Adoption…
A short book that describes the adoption process to parents considering placing their baby or child up for adoption.
Pregnancy Help Online
Whether you just found out you are pregnant, or are far along in your pregnancy, we have information for you. Maybe it’s your daughter or girlfriend who just learned she is having a baby.
Open Adoption Information
Open adoption today is based on trust and an honest relationship between the adoptive parents and the birth parents.
African American Adoptions Online
Adoption information and assistance for African American adoptive families and birth parents.
College Pregnancy Help
Assistance for college women facing an unplanned pregnancy. College Pregnancy Help is able to provide them with information about making an adoption plan for their baby.
Don't Throw Your Baby Away
Are you pregnant, or have you recently given birth and don’t know what to do? Are you afraid of people finding out you are pregnant or had a baby? There is 24 hour help available right now.