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Are You Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption?
Factsheet for Families

Author(s):  Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published:  2007

You are in section: Table of Contents Exploring your options Making the adoption decision Placing your baby through an… Selecting adoptive parents Staying in touch with your… Taking care of yourself after… Additional resources

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Are you pregnant and not sure that you are ready or able to raise your child? If so, you might be thinking about placing your baby for adoption. This factsheet gives you information about adoption, and it directs you to resources in your community, as well as on the Internet. Information for fathers and for relatives is also provided. Being well-informed may help you feel better about whatever decision you make.

Exploring your options

Making the adoption decision

Placing your baby through an agency or independent adoption

Selecting adoptive parents

Staying in touch with your child after adoption

Taking care of yourself after adoption

Additional resources

You are in section: Table of Contents Exploring your options Making the adoption decision Placing your baby through an… Selecting adoptive parents Staying in touch with your… Taking care of yourself after… Additional resources

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Updated on September 18, 2008