More on Adoption

I’m Pregnant and Making an Adoption Plan for My Baby Learn about the three major choices you have as you consider your adoption options.

I’m Interested in Making an Adoption Plan for my Child Read our answer to the question “How do I give my child up for adoption?” which is often asked by mothers who are struggling to parent.

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CPS Alternative If CPS or drug use has been a concern of yours, consider giving your child the gift of a lifetime. Get private, confidential, non-judgmental answers to your questions.

Birth Fathers’ Adoption Legal Rights The father of your baby has legal rights that are important to know and understand. Lifetime Adoption can help you speak with an attorney at no cost if you have questions about birth father rights.

How to Find Adoptive Parents Not sure how to choose the right adoptive parents for your baby? This article helps you decide what’s important as you make your pick.

Insurance and Financial Resources Information for women who are either pregnant or taking care of an infant.

What’s the Best Way to Move Forward After an Adoption Plan is Made? This can be a hard time, especially if you don’t have support from family and friends. Your feelings are real and your emotions can’t be turned off or ignored. They will come up later in life, and later might not be as good a time as now to deal with them.

A Cherished Experience A birth mother shares her story about her journey through adoption and the choices that she made.

Legacy of an Adopted Child A poem celebrating both birth mother and adoptive mother in the life of an adopted child.

Poetry for People Touched by Adoption A collection of poems for birth parents and adoptive parents alike. Touching and heartfelt, it expresses the emotions which are sometimes difficult to find the words for.

From the Heart… Click to read letters from Lifetime birth mothers, sharing their stories and hopes for the future.

What Our Birth Mothers Say “I really love my baby and have struggled with adoption, but I don’t want to bring my baby up in poverty.” – Becky A. in Washington

Traveling by Air to Visit Your Lifetime Adoption Team We encourage prospective adoptive and birth families to come and meet our staff personally whenever possible.