Are You Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption?

• Who Can I Talk to About My Options?
• Should I Place My Child For Adoption?
• What Are the Different Types of Adoption?
• How Do I Arrange an Adoption Through an Agency?
• How Do I Arrange a Private Adoption?
• What if My Baby Is a Child of Color?
• How Do I Arrange for Future Contact with My Child If I Want It?

If you are pregnant and not sure that you want to keep the baby, you might be thinking about adoption.

Pregnancy causes many changes, both physical and emotional. It can be a very confusing time for a woman, even in the best of circumstances. Talking to a counselor about your options might help. But how do you start?

This fact sheet gives you, the birth mother, information about counseling and adoption. It addresses many questions you might have:

Resource: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.