3 Things to Know About Infant Adoption in Colorado
If you want to become a parent, you might be considering infant adoption. Here’s what you need to know:
- Infant adoption involves adopting a baby in the U.S. between 1 and 12 months old.
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Hopeful parents who choose to adopt a baby often want to experience every moment of parenthood.
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We can help support you throughout the newborn adoption process and ensure you fulfill your dream of growing your family.
You deserve the joy and fulfillment of having a family, and we are here to make that dream a reality. Our agency offers numerous benefits, such as personalized support for hopeful adoptive couples and a streamlined adoption process. Reach out to us today for more information and take the first step towards growing your family
What Are the Different Types of Adoption?
There are three different types of adoption:
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Private adoption (also known as domestic adoption)
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Foster care adoption
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International adoption
In private adoptions, birth mothers directly place their children with adoptive families, choosing the best family for their baby and maintaining contact through open or semi-open adoptions. Typically, adoption agencies facilitate infant adoptions in the U.S. These agencies are regulated by state authorities and provide specialized expertise to both birth parents and adoptive families.
While adopting an infant through foster care is an option, it's important to note that many children in foster care are older, have special needs or are part of a sibling pair. Every child in foster care deserves a loving, stable home. However, the unique challenges of foster care adoption may not be the right fit for every family.
Finally, there’s international adoption. Countries all over the world struggle to find families for orphaned and abandoned children. Some hopeful parents have personal ties to specific countries and want to share their heritage or culture, but international adoption can be expensive and legally complex.
You can expand your family through each type of adoption. Ultimately, the decision depends on your unique circumstances. If you feel drawn to the idea of welcoming a newborn into your home and maintaining a relationship with the birth mother, then private adoption may be the right choice for you.
Why Do Hopeful Parents Choose Newborn Adoption?
Adopting a newborn lets you experience every milestone with your child: first steps, first words, first birthday, etc. If you’ve dreamed of having your own child, then you may want to adopt a baby who you can experience these meaningful moments with.
What’s more, when you adopt a newborn through an agency, you can potentially benefit from an open or semi-open adoption. Maintaining a relationship with your baby’s birth parents means you’ll have access to medical information as your child gets older. This can be critical when it comes to genetic health issues.
There are also a variety of open adoption benefits for your child. For instance, they may have questions about their background or adoption. You can help answer their questions and affirm their identity, but there may be things only the birth parents can address.
How Do I Adopt a Newborn in Colorado?
Because most infant adoptions are facilitated by agencies, you can benefit from their expertise and comprehensive services. For example, American Adoptions of Colorado can provide home study services, help you “match” with an expecting parent and offer post-placement support.
With our help, you can take the first steps toward welcoming an infant into your loving home. Here’s how to adopt an infant through our agency:
Step 1: Complete Your Colorado Home Study
We provide home study services in Colorado, so we can ensure you’re financially, physically and emotionally ready to adopt and parent a child.
Step 2: Receive an Adoption Opportunity Soon
As a large domestic adoption agency, we work with hundreds of pregnant women all over the U.S. This means there’s a better chance for you to be chosen by expecting parents. Our wait time is an average of 12 months.
Step 3: Get to Know the Birth Parents
In an open or semi-open adoption, you can learn the preferences and plans of the expecting parents, ensuring a smooth transition as you prepare to welcome your new family member.
Step 4: Hold Your Newborn for the First Time
Depending on the birth mother’s hospital plan, you could be one of the first people to hold your little newborn.
Step 5: Finalize the Adoption at the Court Hearing
After six months of post-placement observation, you can attend the adoption hearing and legally become your baby’s family. Congratulations on your adoption journey!
I Want to Adopt a Baby
You deserve a family, and we can help fulfill your dreams of parenthood. If you want to talk with someone about adopting a newborn, you can visit one of our three offices in Colorado.
Arvada
1-800-ADOPTION
Colorado Springs
1-800-ADOPTION
Denver
1-800-ADOPTION
You can also learn more about how to adopt a baby by filling out our short contact form or calling 1-800-ADOPTION. Why wait any longer to grow your family? We can help you take the next steps today.
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