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Before discussing the different types of adoption offered today, it is important to understand that adoption is a legal process in which the biological parents rights’ are terminated and all parental rights and responsibilities are transferred to an individual or couple who has agreed to assume them. Adoption is a permanent decision.

Adoption has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. What used to be hidden in secrecy and shame is now celebrated and openly shared. Today, parents who choose an adoption plan for their child have many choices as to who you want to be the parents of your child and what kind of contact you hope to continue with the adoptive family once the child is adopted.

(As soon as some of your friends or family members find out you are considering adoption, many will inform you of a couple they know who has been trying to get pregnant and has been unable and is very interested in being the adoptive parents to your child. While you may feel more comfortable choosing a family that someone recommends to you, it is possible that you may not like the family or they may not be ready to adopt and that may put you in an awkward situation of telling them “No, thank you.” Instead, we highly recommend talking with a counselor who can help you decide what type of family would be best for your child.

Women and men experiencing an unplanned pregnancy can also decide between an open or closed adoption.