Is it Too Late to Place My Baby for Adoption?

Life has a habit of throwing us curve balls and unexpected events. One minute you’re walking along with your head held high, feeling confident about where you’re at, and the next you realize that a young life is beginning to grow inside of you. Suddenly, your future seems uncertain and your world turns upside down.

Unplanned pregnancies can not only be scary, but also stressful. You can try and push it aside for a moment or two, say that you’ll make a plan later, but time can disappear in the blink of an eye. All too soon, you can find yourself experiencing labor pains as your baby announces it’s time to enter the world. On your way to the hospital you wonder: is it too late to place my baby for adoption?

I’m Pregnant and Due Soon – Can I Choose Adoption?

Perhaps you’re still in school and about to graduate. You’re in your last term, striving to keep up your grades and cross the finish line you’ve been heading towards for years. Perhaps you’ve finally established yourself in a good, stable career and you’re up for a promotion soon. One that you don’t want to pass up. You’ve worked hard and come too far. There’s just one thing — you’re pregnant and you’re close to your due date.

Is it too late to choose adoption? Never. Whether you are in the beginning of your pregnancy or nearing the end, adoption is always an option for you.

I’m in Labor and Changed My Mind – Can I Choose Adoption?

After the initial panic of your unplanned pregnancy wore off, you became excited and became serious about raising your child yourself. You bought the latest edition of What to Expect When You’re Expecting, began to research what items you’d need to buy — maybe you even set a room aside in your house for the nursery. But now, you’re in labor. Reality hits you. The panic returns. Thoughts flood your mind: What was I thinking? I’m not ready. I changed my mind! I can’t have a child right now! 

Is it too late to choose adoption? No. Not at all. When you’re able, let your medical professional know of your change in situation. If you know of an adoption agency near you that you’d like to work with, let them know that as well. They will contact one of our adoption professionals, and an adoption caseworker will immediately come to the hospital to help you with the paperwork and everything else you need to.

My Baby is Here and Can’t Raise Them – Can I Choose Adoption?

You look into your baby’s sleeping face as you lay in your hospital bed. In your heart, you wish you could be the one to raise him or her, but you know that’s not possible. Due your financial, emotional, mental or physical circumstances, you know that your baby deserves better. You want them to have the best life possible and want to place your baby for adoption. But, you never created an adoption plan. You haven’t even talked to an adoption agency yet.

Is it too late to choose adoption? Absolutely not! Whether your baby is hours, days or weeks old, Adoption Choices of Texas is here to help you. All you need to do is let your nurse know that you would like to place your baby for adoption, and they will give us a call. From there, we will help you take care of the rest.

Is it Ever Too Late to Place My Baby for Adoption?

No. It is never too late. Whether you fit into one of scenarios listed above, or have another situation entirely, adoption is always an option. Through our adoption agency in Texas, your baby can be placed with a loving adoptive family as a newborn or infant. 

We do recommend that you develop your adoption plan sooner than later, as this can greatly reduce your stress and make your adoption journey run smoothly. However, if you find yourself in a difficult or challenging situation, know that you can contact us at any time. It’s never too late to choose adoption for you or your baby.