Baby adoption portland md

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Pregnant? Considering Adoption?
There are many emotions that come with an unplanned pregnancy. You may be feeling a
combination of emotions such as fear, excitement, panic and the “what am I going to do”
feeling. Here at Connections, we want to talk to you about your thoughts, feelings and answer
questions you may have about adoption and the adoption process.
We know there are many choices you face with an unplanned
pregnancy and we are here to discuss all of those options. We have
an experienced adoption staff that answers the phone 24/7. Call 1-
800-450-7191 and your call is confidential – give only as much
information as you are comfortable and we will still answer your
questions about adoption.
You may have the phrase “I’m actually considering giving up my
baby for adoption” in your head. Here at Connections, we believe
you are actually giving your baby opportunity and stability while
he or she will be equally loved by adoptive parents as you love this
baby. “Giving up my baby for adoption” sounds like you are giving
up but you are not- placing you child for adoption is the most
selfless act a mother can do for their baby. Your baby will be loved
and birth parents are cherished for their gift.
There are many types of adoption plans and adoption does not have to be a final goodbye. If
you choose, you may receive pictures, updates and contact from the adoptive parents you have
chosen on a periodic basis so you can still remind your child from time to time of your love.
That is the basic premise of the most popular types of adoption – open or semi-open adoption.
However, one of these may not be the adoption plan you feel is best for your and your child,
then you may still choose a closed adoption. The decision is yours.

How Adoption Works
Whether working through an agency, attorney, or a facilitator, the most important thing is to
get you to a doctor to start pre-natal care if you do not have one. This can be paid for in a
couple of ways. If you have your own insurance plan, through your parents insurance plan,
Medicaid if you qualify, or if the adoptive couple you have selected has agreed to pay for
medical cost.
A medical release form will be given to you to give to your doctor, so that medical information
can be reviewed by the above named or the couple planning on adopting the baby.
After you are set up with your medical part, the very next thing is to make sure that you are
emotionally healthy. Adoption is not an easy
decision, or one to be taken lightly. You will be set
up to see a counselor, before, during, and after
delivery. This is your support system to help get
you through a tough time.
After you have seen a counselor a couple of times,
and you do want to continue on with the adoption
plan, then you will need to seek some type of legal
advice. If going through an agency, they will have
attorneys on staff, if going through an attorney,
then he/she will take care of it, and if going through
a net worker, or facilitator, they will find an attorney for you & the birth father in regards to
legal work.
Again, the couple adopting the baby pays for these fees.
It is illegal in the United States for a pre-adoptive couple to pay any extra money. Payment for
living expenses, i.e.: rent, utilities, taxi money, can be reimbursed through an attorney and/or
agency only. A receipt for these expenses is usually required.
The next thing to do is to establish a relationship with the couple who is adopting the baby if
you are having an open adoption. Usually this is done by phone conversations, letters, picture
exchanges, and if the couple is local, through visits with one another.
Adoption Through Us
We are true believers that adoption can be a wonderful alternative when life circumstances
make it difficult to parent. We offer three different programs for you to pick from – we list
them below.

Client Base Program
There are couples who have contacted us to help find a birthmother and/or agency so that they
may adopt. What will happen if you are matched with one of our clients that have contacted us,
is that we will make sure that you get medical care, legal consultation, and counseling in your
area, as well as any extra expenses allowed by your state. All information is given in the
strictest of confidentiality. We will be your contact persons and “go-betweens” at first between
you and the client.
Parent Find
We will work hard in finding just the right
couple to adopt your baby. We network with
over 300 agencies across the U.S. that have files
of waiting parents. We’re sure that we can find
just the right couple for you and the baby.
Whether that be a blended couple, Caucasian
couple, or an African American couple.
Agency/Attorney Find
In some situations, you may want to work strictly with an attorney. We will do the research to
make sure that you are working with the best of people. Again, because of our networking, we
know who are the good people out there to help.
What We Can Do For You
This question can be answered in so many ways. Lets start off by letting you know that
adoption is state regulated.
It means that each state has their own special laws when it comes to adoption. So wherever the
baby is born, are the laws that need to be followed? Each state decides what birth mothers are
able to collect for expenses. Some states will not allow a birth mother to collect anything, yet
other states will allow the birth mother to be compensated for all her expenses.

What Are Expenses?
Expenses include things like, rent utilities, clothing, food and transportation (gas money, bus
tickets, and subway fair). Also expenses pertaining to the adoption such as legal expenses,
medical and counseling.
What Are Not Expenses?
Past credit card bills, clothing for other members of
the family, vacations, and car payments.
How Long Are Expenses Paid?
Usually until the parental surrenders are signed, or 6
weeks has past since the birth of the child, which ever
comes first.
How Are These Expenses Paid?
Through an attorney and/or agency attorney.
Disbursements of the funds must be through a third party and not paid directly. Payments
made by an adoptive couple directly to a birth mother can lead to a felony charge on both the
couple and the birth mother, as it is considered “coercion and black marketing”.
How Can We Help?
We realize the decision to place your child is a difficult one. We do everything possible to
accommodate you physically and emotionally.
Contact Us
P.O BOX 182, Raymond
Maine 4071 USA
Toll Free at: 1-800-450-7191
Website: http://4ubirthmothers.com/