Birth mothers

Options for Unplanned Pregnancy

If you just discovered that you're pregnant, we know that you have some difficult choices ahead of you. We invite you to consider all of your alternatives, including adoption. Call adoption services attorney Tim Blied toll-free at (800) 678-6811 for a free consultation about your parenting options.

We have more than 25 years of experience with all types of private adoptions, and we have helped more than 3,000 children find adoptive homes. Although there are many approaches to adoption today, we recommend the open adoption process for expectant birth mothers. In open adoption, you choose the family you think would be best for your child, get to know them, and agree with them regarding the level of ongoing relationship you would like to maintain with the adoptive family. You also have the opportunity to describe the family that you think would provide the ideal home for your child, and we can work with you to find the right adoptive family for your child.

If you're a single mother who cannot financially or emotionally afford the responsibility of another child, if you are opposed to abortion for religious or ethical reasons, or if you have terminated a previous pregnancy through abortion, open adoption may be right for you. By developing a relationship during your pregnancy, with the family that you've chosen to trust with your child's future, your decision to place your baby for adoption will be strengthened and affirmed as passes.

The personal and flexible nature of open adoption can also help you get access to resources that can help you handle the practical, and financial challenges of pregnancy as a single woman, no matter what your circumstances. The adopting parents will normally pay for your representation by an attorney to handle the legal aspects of the adoption, and in many states, including California, they can pay for other services and needs as well, including counseling, travel, medical care, and even living expenses.

The decision to put your unborn baby up for adoption is a very serious one, and we stress the importance of education and counseling for all birth mothers. We want to make sure that your decision to participate in the open adoption process reflects your own choice and your understanding of your own best interests, as well as your hopes and concerns for your child. For more information, contact California open adoption lawyer Tim Blied. There's never a charge to you for consulting with us or for participating in the open adoption process.