Life is full of changes. One minute you’re focused on school or working, and the next, you find out you’re unexpectedly pregnant.
Perhaps when family, friends, or your partner found out about your pregnancy, they promised help once the baby came. Now, they’re nowhere to be found.
It is never too late to choose adoption for your child. If your situation has changed after giving birth and you now realize you can’t do it on your own, contact Moore Options for support.
Although we are not a child-placing agency, we do provide no-cost pregnancy counseling to help you make a confident decision. Our team also provides information and referrals to adoption agencies, so you receive professional assistance. Contact the location nearest you.
What Services Are Available to Help Me?
Whether you are still in the hospital or have already taken your baby home, Texas adoption law allows available services to help you.
It’s crucial to work with a reputable, licensed adoption professional. These organizations are familiar with Texas law and your rights as a birth mother. This will help you place your child with a thoroughly screened family you can trust.
Here are some of the free services that may be available to you through a licensed child-placing agency.
- Legal expenses related to the adoption
- Potential assistance with living expenses
- Assistance with selecting the adoptive couple and creating a personalized adoption plan
- Transportation to and from the adoption agency
- Payment to an attorney, social worker, mental health professional, or post-delivery physician on your behalf
- Emotional support and ongoing adoption counseling
- Community referrals to assist you with housing, education, or employment
Please note: it’s a red flag if any agency offers to pay you for placing your baby. This is against the law. Instead, only work with a licensed, credible adoption agency.
Is It Wrong to Make an Adoption Plan After Giving Birth?
It is never wrong to want a better life for your child. If you’re unable to care for your baby safely and properly, adoption can be a wonderful option.
The adoption process is very different today. Now, as the birth mother, you select the adoptive couple that meets your parenting expectations.
Adoption is not co-parenting, but by choosing an open or semi-open adoption, you can continue to have contact with your child as they grow. You’ll receive letters and pictures and, if possible, have personal visits with your child and their adoptive family.
By staying in contact with your child, they will have a better understanding of why you chose adoption. You can also teach them about their heritage and culture to instill a sense of identity.
However, open adoption plans are not legally enforceable in Texas, so you must choose a family that understands the benefits of keeping an ongoing connection with you if you wish to pursue this option.
Contact Moore Options
We never want you to feel like you don’t have options. You may feel isolated and unable to parent at this time. We can help you understand your parenting and adoption options and what resources are available to you.
Contact the Moore Options location nearest you. Fill out our confidential contact form or call or text us at (806) 835-5995. Let us know how we can help you today.
