Benefits of Creating an Adoption Plan in Arizona

As a pregnant woman who is considering placing her baby for adoption, it is likely you have been thinking about your adoption plan. Understanding your adoption plan will not only prepare you for saying goodbye to your child, but give you peace of mind that he or she is going to a safe and loving home. As hard as it might be, it is one of the most responsible choices any parent could make. What you should also remember is that the choices you make as the birth mother are what’s best for and will benefit both you and your baby.

If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 1-480-900-5520 or visit us at Adoption Choices of Arizona.

Thankfully, Adoption Choices of Arizona is here to help you prepare yourself for the adoption process. The more time you give yourself to focus on the reasons why you would benefit from creating an adoption plan as a birth mother, the more time you will have to enjoy life during your pregnancy and begin planning for life after the baby is born. Fortunately, we have composed this resource to give you insight into some of these benefits.

• Choosing between an Open, Semi-Open, or Closed Adoption in Your Adoption Plan

As a birth mother, you will have to decide whether you want to have an open, semi-open, or closed adoption. This choice, in turn, will determine how much you could be involved in your child’s life post adoption.

We understand how it might be difficult not to be able to spend every day with your child and why you’d consider a closed adoption. It is also understandable that you might need time to heal once the baby is placed. If you still wish to be able to see him or her, you’d likely benefit from choosing a semi-open adoption. Though you might be unable to care for your child and wish to place him or her up for adoption, it is important to understand how you might want to be able to still see your child through an open adoption. Remember, the choice is up to you. 

• Having the Opportunity to Get to Know the Adoptive Family during the Adoption Process

Because you are considering placing your baby in either an open, semi-open, or an open adoption, it could please both you and your adoptive family to build strong relationships with each other. The more you get to know your adoptive family, the easier it will be to ease your nerves that come with saying goodbye to your child.

Spending time with the adoptive family will not bring new people into your life, but also allow you to decide whether or not these are the people you wish to parent your child.

• Considering Who will Accompany You to the Hospital in Your Adoption Plan

During your pregnancy and the adoption process in Arizona, you will have regular checkups with your healthcare team to make sure everything is going smoothly with you and the baby. 

Because these appointments are personal events, think about which friends and family you’d want to come with you. How would you feel about having your child’s adoptive parents in the delivery room with you or during doctor’s appointments? Would you prefer your parents? Your baby’s father? A close friend? Consider who in your support system are the best to assist and support you during the appointments.

Though childbirth is a lot for any mother, having someone you are close to with you during doctor’s appointments and the baby’s birth is likely to help ease your nerves.

• Focusing on Life After the Adoption is Finalized

After the rollercoaster of emotions that came with your pregnancy and the adoption process, you are likely going to be able to return to life before and focus on bettering your future. Maybe you will be able to return to or start school. Maybe you will be able to go back to working. It is possible you will be able to use this opportunity to focus on beginning a new career or moving somewhere different.

Once the adoption is finalized, you will likely be able to understand the benefits of creating an adoption plan as a birth mother.

Be Proud of Your Decision to Place Your Child for Adoption

Though placing your baby for adoption is a tough and emotional decision, it is also once any mother should be proud of making. Because you are contemplating adoption, you are likely to benefit from remembering why it was the path you chose for both you and your baby. As much love as you have for your baby, you might understand that adoption is the best option for both of you.

Once the adoption is finalized, you are likely to feel relief knowing your baby will be raised in a home with people who love him or her, and you will be able to spend more time having a successful future.

For adoption resources or to begin your adoption journey, birth parents can visit us at Adoption Choices of Arizona or call or text us at 1-480-900-5520. If you are an prospective adoptive family hoping to adopt a baby, please instead, visit us here!

Meet the author: Amanda Glover is a recent graduate from Savannah College of Art & Design in Atlanta, Georgia. She has earned her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Writing. Amanda is currently editing her first novel. Besides being a published novelist, her dreams include singing in a musical, becoming a figure skater, and traveling to Europe.

When she is not writing, she is reading a good romance or suspense book, painting a landscape on canvas, watching a comedy or thriller, or spending time with her friends and family. She loves fashion, books, music, pets, and all things Whimsical. Amanda currently lives in Decatur, Georgia.