The Pathway to Adoption
Having a Birth Plan
Just because a mother is not planning to raise the child herself does not mean that the birth will not be one of the more profound moments of her life. For this reason, a mother who is considering adoption should still put together a birth plan. In fact, this may be even more important for mothers whose children will be adopted since they might want to address issues around the adoption.
Decisions about this process ultimately belong to the mother, but they may want to discuss these decisions with others, including the adoptive family. In the case of a teen pregnancy, the mother may want to talk to her parents or even siblings.
During the delivery itself, the mother should think about who she wants to be in the room. Mothers should feel supported whatever their decision is.
Most of the other questions have to do with what happens to the baby after the birth. For example, the mother should think about what kind of contact she and others will have with the baby prior to the placement and where the baby will spend the first day or two. The mother may want to spend some time holding and feeding the baby. She might also want to think about where the formal signing of the adoption papers will take place. Another consideration is announcing the birth.
Birth plans often describe best-case scenarios. The birth itself is a process that often does not go quite to plan, but having a framework in place can help everyone move forward with decisions that are ethical and compassionate.
Contact Gulf Coast Adoptions by phone or text message at 850-999-7977 or by email at Cheryl@gulfcoastadoptions.com to discuss your options now.