Choosing Adoption with a Teen Pregnancy

Finding out you are pregnant as a teenager can be a shock. You may be feeling overwhelmed and afraid. Adoption Choices of Texas can help you figure out your options. Adoption is one of your choices! We have been guiding women of all ages through the adoption process. As a teen birth mother, you have the right to be involved with every step of the adoption process. If you are seeking information for adoption in Dallas, adoption in Austin, or adoption in Houston, TX, we have been helping birth mothers for over ten years. We are available by phone at 945-444-0333 or by email. We have the experience to support you and help you through what may be a frightening life situation.

Questions at the beginning of the Adoption Process

If you have recently found out you are pregnant, please seek medical care. Also, quitting any alcohol or drug use is important for the health of your unborn baby. There are many questions a birth mother should ask herself at the beginning of the adoption process:

• Changes will be coming. Am I ready for these changes?
• Before finding out I was pregnant, what were my future goals? What are they now?
• How will I support myself and my unborn baby? What is the cost of the items I will need? Diapers? Baby formula? Crib? Clothing?
• Will I be able to handle a baby and school? Will I be able to go on to college?
• How am I going to tell my family and friends?
• What about the birth father? How does he fit into the picture?
• How will putting my child up for adoption affect the rest of my life? 

As a teen birth mom, we understand your thinking may be all over the place. Adoption Choices of Texas can sit down with you and discuss these and any other questions you may have. 

Adoption may seem scary, but you are brave to decide what kind of life is possible for your unborn baby. There are many reasons why adoption is chosen, especially for a teen birth mom. You may still be in school. You are still a child yourself. Becoming a parent is a life-long responsibility. If you are looking for adoption agencies in Dallas or possibly adoption in Austin, we have locations across Texas. As a teen birth mom, you may not feel comfortable coming into one of our agencies. Adoption Choices of Texas can meet you at a public or private location. We have adoption agencies across Texas. 

Next steps in the Adoption Process

Adoption Choices of Texas can help you understand a Texas adoption. Even though you are a teenager, as the birth mom, you have the right to make all the decisions. We can guide you through the adoption process with gentleness. We will help you come up with an adoption plan. There is a lot to think about, and we have experience. How will the father of the baby be involved? What is the process of choosing the adoptive family? What kind of birth do I want? How can I keep myself safe and healthy? When considering adoption in Dallas or wherever you may live, these are questions we can guide you through in the adoption process in Texas.

When is a birth mom allowed to sign the adoption papers in Texas? – 48 hours after the birth. We offer various kinds of counseling and support after birth. Adoption Choices of Texas can help you make an adoption plan. You will decide on the amount of contact between yourself, the baby, and the adoptive family, before and after birth. It’s best to make your decision early on in your pregnancy. Deciding early in your pregnancy gives you time to process all the information and develop the best adoption plan. Remember, even though you are young, you have teen pregnancy options. A teen birth mom has the right to be involved in the adoption plan. 

What kind of support is available to birth moms

Adoption Choices of Texas can help you find all the assistance you need. Our adoption agencies can help a birth mother with reasonable living expenses. We can help with transportation needs. We know going through a pregnancy, especially as a young, pregnant teen, can disrupt a birth mom’s life. You may need help with expenses during the pregnancy or after the baby’s birth. Our adoption agencies can discuss how we can help you. 

Our adoption agencies will provide all legal help, including an attorney. We will pay all the legal fees in the adoption process. We are here to help you with healing and return to your life. Adoption Choices of Texas provides pre and post-adoption counseling. Most importantly, we offer emotional support and a judgment-free environment. You may be dealing with challenging emotions after the birth and adoption. We offer support post-adoption. 

You do not have to go through unplanned pregnancy alone

We want all teenage birth moms to know their voice is essential. You will make the decisions for yourself and your unborn baby. Adoption Choices of Texas will make the journey with you. We are here 24/7. You can contact us by phone, text, 945-444-0333, or email. You can make an appointment with one of our adoption counselors. We can discuss your options and offer different types of adoption assistance, even if you are unsure about adoption. We are on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat @adoptctx and TikToc @adoptionchoicestx. Please know you do not have to go through this alone.