Ready to Start an Adoption Plan
for Your Baby or Child?

What Happens After You Contact Lifetime Adoption?

• A Lifetime coordinator contacts you privately.
• We learn about your situation and what you want.
• You can review waiting adoptive families.
• You choose whether you want to move forward.
• If you do, we help coordinate the adoption plan, legal process, and support.

How Do I Choose an Adoptive Family?

Find a family for your baby of any race from states all across the U.S. Each family has different interests, talents, and education levels. Let your coordinator know what’s important to you, and she can help you find waiting families that have the qualities you’re looking for.

Lifetime coordinates communications between birth mothers and adoptive families. Depending on your preferences, we can arrange conversations via telephone or email. You will decide whether a particular family is right for your baby.

Of course, all our prospective adoptive families have passed screenings and background checks.

You can also choose what takes place at the hospital. You’re the one giving birth, so you get to choose who is in the delivery room, who cuts the cord, and whether you hold your newborn.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

1. You can call or text us at 1-800-923-6784 and speak with a coordinator to begin your adoption plan. She will ask you questions and gather information.

   She’ll then send you a private adoption packet of information by email or mail. This includes info about specific families who are open to adopting your baby.

2. Choose below to begin the confidential adoption questionnaire that best describes your situation. A Lifetime coordinator will get in touch with you soon after we receive it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Have an Open Adoption?

Yes, you can choose how much contact you want to have after the adoption is final.

Lifetime Adoption allows tries to create an open relationship between the expectant mother and the adoptive families so that you can both talk about post adoption expectations and contact. Doing what is best for the baby is what is most important here.

We’ll also set you up with an adoption attorney who will review the process with you. This is a at no cost to you.

Can I start an adoption plan while I’m in labor?

Yes. It’s not too late to ask about adoption, even if you are already in labor or at the hospital. A Lifetime coordinator can talk with you privately, explain your options, and help you understand the next steps. You don’t have to make every decision at once.

Can I choose the adoptive parents?

Yes. You can review adoptive families and choose the family you feel is right for your baby or child. You can learn about their lives, values, interests, location, and plans for open adoption before deciding whether you would like to move forward with them.

Can I change my mind?

Yes. Learning about adoption or starting an adoption plan does not legally commit you to placement. You’re in control of your decision until the legal consent process is completed. Adoption laws and consent timelines vary by state, and an adoption attorney or other qualified professional can explain the laws that apply in your situation.

Can I have contact after adoption?

Yes. Many modern adoptions include ongoing contact between you and the adoptive family. Depending on what you are comfortable with, this may include photos, updates, phone calls, texts, video calls, or visits. You can talk with your coordinator about the type of relationship you hope to have after adoption.

Can I get help with pregnancy expenses?

This depends on which state you live in. In many situations, assistance with certain pregnancy-related living expenses may be available as allowed by state law. This can sometimes include help with things such as housing, food, transportation, maternity clothing, medical care, or other pregnancy-related expenses. A Lifetime coordinator can explain what assistance may be available in your situation.

What if my baby has already been born?

You can still consider adoption after your baby has been born. Whether you are still at the hospital or have already taken your baby home, Lifetime can talk with you privately about your situation and explain the options available to you.

Can I consider adoption for a toddler or older child?

Yes. Lifetime also works with parents who are considering adoption for a toddler or older child. Every situation is different, so a coordinator will talk with you about your child, your circumstances, and what adoption options may be available.

Does it cost anything?

No. Lifetime’s adoption services are free to women considering adoption for their baby or child. You can ask questions, receive support, review adoptive families, and learn about your options without paying Lifetime a fee.

Is my information confidential?

Yes. Your privacy is important. The information you share with Lifetime is treated confidentially and is used to help our coordinators understand your situation and provide appropriate adoption information and support. You can contact Lifetime privately to ask questions without committing to an adoption plan.

Can I have help with my plans for the future after placing my child up for adoption?

Yes, after you’ve made the best choices for your baby’s future, you can start to make your own plans and dreams for your future. At Lifetime Adoption, we can even provide referrals for college scholarship programs! We can always help you find the resources you need to make your plans for the future a reality.

Everything that you want will be part of your birth parent adoption plan.

Finally, everything you share with us is private and confidential. If you choose to receive information in the mail, it will arrive in a plain, unmarked envelope.

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