Adoption is more than a decision, it’s a journey. Your first step is choosing a reputable adoption agency that offers the care and support you need.
Today, the majority of adoptions are open. Learn about the benefits of an open adoption to find out if it’s the best option for you.
What Is Open Adoption?
There are three basic adoption plans: open, closed, and semi-open. In previous years, all adoptions were closed. Neither the adoptive family nor the birth mother had any information about the other.
With the rise of digital communication and home DNA testing, it’s more difficult to maintain a closed adoption. Today, experts find that an open adoption is healthiest for everyone.
Open adoption involves direct contact between the adoptive family and the birth mother. You know one another’s names and you choose how you want to communicate before, during, and after final placement.
5 Important Things To Know
Open adoption has many pluses for everyone involved. Take a closer look.
1. The birth mother chooses the potential adoptive couple
The process for couples who apply to adopt is very detailed. They go through background checks, a home study, and create a bio with letters and photos. You select the couple who shares your same interests and values. You have comfort in knowing exactly who and where your child will be raised.
2. You can begin building a relationship right away
If you and the family you’ve chosen are open to meeting one another, you can communicate even before your child is born. You can also choose to have them come to the hospital during birth. Before placement, you and the adoptive family agree on the type of communication you want going forward.
3. Confidence comes in maintaining contact
By regularly knowing how your child is doing in their new home, you’ll have the reassurance you’ve made the right choice. Choosing adoption is difficult and you will experience loss and grief, but knowing your child is safe, loved, and happy provides comfort.
4. Your child has the chance to ask questions
For most adoptees, knowing who they look like, understanding their genetic history, and building a bond with birth relatives is important. They are curious and contact ends the questions. They get more information and you get to share their birth family with them.
5. You have the chance to explain why
Open adoption gives you the chance to tell your child you chose to place them because you loved them. Often, birth mothers worry their children will hate them because they chose adoption. Adoptees question why they couldn’t stay with their birth families. By having open communication, both parties are assured they are loved.
Beginning The Adoption Process
Choosing to place your child for adoption is a complex decision. Make sure the adoption specialist you choose explains the process fully and offers opportunities for support and counseling before, during, and after.
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