Expectant mothers who choose to make an adoption plan may qualify for some level of financial assistance during their pregnancy. However, each person's situation and specific needs are different. Your adoption social worker can help you determine what level of assistance you qualify for and deserve. Many expectant mothers qualify for financial assistance to cover basic pregnancy and living expenses, including but not limited to - transportation reimbursement, utility assistance for phone, water, and electricity/gas, maternity clothing and supplements, etc.
It won't cost you anything. If you choose to place your baby for adoption, all of your medical and legal fees will be covered and you may be eligible for financial assistance with other pregnancy-related expenses.
Yes. Even if you don’t know the identity of the birth father, you can still choose to make an adoption plan. However, every adoption situation is different. The adoption social worker you’re assigned to will get to know you and your story first, and then guide you through the process accordingly.
You can make an adoption plan at any point in your pregnancy, even after the baby has been born. But, it's important to start the process as early in your pregnancy as possible. Connecting with those resources will allow you to gain access to important medical services, including prenatal care, to help ensure a healthy pregnancy.
One aspect of your adoption plan is the "Hospital Plan" an outline of how you'd like your hospital stay and delivery to go. You can craft this on your own or with the help of your adoption social worker. But everything is up to you. You’ll be able to choose who comes to the hospital with you, who is in the room with you during delivery, and how much time you’d like to spend with the baby before signing the final papers.
As part of your adoption plan, you'll determine whether or not you’d like to have an open or closed adoption or something in between. Open adoptions may include phone calls, messaging (via social media, email, or text), and/or periodic visits each year. Closed adoptions may include no contact at all or annual updates provided to the birth parent(s) by the adoptive family. Each post-adoption relationship is different and can vary based on what an expectant mother chooses in her adoption plan.
Hello, We are Marissa and Tim. We would like to thank you for taking the time to read our story. Our love story began when Tim was at his friends house. His friends were also the parents of a child that Marissa babysat. One night, Tims friends thought of the idea to get us together. Tim and Marissa first started talking through Facebook then made plans to meet up. It was like love at first sight. We began dating and about two years later became engaged. We got married in the fall of 2024. After getting married, we tried to get pregnant for about a year. When we were unsuccessful, we went to see a doctor. This is when we found out that unfortunately we were unable to conceive. As hard as it was emotionally, we knew we still wanted to have a child. We quickly started looking into other options and we found that adoption would be the best fit for us. Becoming parents has always been a dream of ours, and we cannot wait to welcome a child into our home through an open adoption.
We currently live in a Cape style house built in 1968. We live on half an acre of land in a suburban area. We love our house and have put a lot of work into making it our own. What we love most is our large fenced in backyard. There is plenty of room for our dog Arya to run around. We can't wait to share this area with a little one! We live in a neighborhood where we get along well with our neighbors. We have a large field across the street and a nature trail about half a mile down the street. There is also a town lake with a beach and playground about a mile/ mile and a half down the street. The best part about living here is that we are only 45 minutes from both families. It's a great place to raise a family. We can't wait to bring a child to our local playgrounds, zoo's, children's museums, and local sporting events!
Both of us grew up, surrounded by family. Our parents were our biggest supporters. They always encouraged us to follow our interests. We live in our home with our dog Aria. She is a 10 year old Samoyed. She is very friendly to anyone that walks into our house. We live only 45 minutes away from both of our parents. Tim's parents are south of us and Marissa's are north of us. It's nice being in the middle as it's easy to get together with both sides. We visit both sides very often. Tim sister and Marissa sisters also live close enough to visit frequently. We both have good relationships with our families. Marissa talks to her mom every day while Tim talks to his folks once a week. we have many family traditions we get together for Christmas Easter and birthdays. We go away on vacation yearly with Marissa's family and we go to the beach house every summer with Tim's family. Both families are very excited for our adoption journey. They ask frequently about what stage we are on. They both have and will continue to support us throughout the journey, as well as as when we bring...
Both Tim and Marissa enjoy doing Lego together. They have multiple sets displayed around their house. They also enjoy going for bike rides, which is something they wish to do with a child. We can picture them riding on the back of our bikes, wind blowing in their hair! Tim also enjoys gardening and doing yardwork while Marissa enjoys being a stage manager for local community theater companies. In the winter, we enjoy going to see Christmas decorations and light displays. We go to see the Santa parade with our friends every year as well. In the spring, we go to pick our own tulips. We also enjoy putting together an Easter egg hunt for Marissa's nieces. In the summer, We enjoy going to the beach! We also go sunflower picking and go swimming in our friends or families pool! In the fall, we enjoy Apple picking, leave peeping, and dressing up for Halloween! Tim is interested in computers gaming and watching TV while Marissa is interested in babysitting and doing DIY projects. We can't wait to share these hobbies, interests, and traditions with a child someday.
As a kid, I was always playing "teacher" with my sister and our neighbors. I used old workbooks and would teach them about whatever I was learning in school. From this young age I knew I had always wanted to be a teacher! So I went to college to pursue an education degree. I ended up graduating with a duel degree. One in early childhood education and another in visual and performing arts with a concentration in art! I was always painting or drawing but I never expected to go to school for art! I just loved the classes so much I couldn’t stop! I’m so glad that I chose this path as I get to use my creativity in my job today! I loved being a teacher especially loved the infants, I loved watching them grow! Never did I suspect I would become an administrator in a daycare but I love every minute of it! I use my degree to help better other teachers by sharing all I have learned throughout the years and I use my creativity to make posters, bulletin boards and come up with fun activities to do with the staff and families! I'm so glad...
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