American Adoptions -- America's Adoption Agency
Adoption Stories
Adoption stories warm the heart. Not only is it rewarding to hear a couple's tale of the first moment they held their adopted son or daughter, but it is equally heartwarming to hear the story of young woman and her courageous choice to place her baby for adoption. There are many happy endings in adoption - and many more of these happy endings are created every day through the miracle of adoption.
American Adoptions has helped thousands of pregnant women and couples complete their own adoption journey. We have many heartwarming adoption stories to share, including stories from adoptive families sharing their journey from infertility to adoption to parenthood, as well as adoption stories from many inspiring women we have worked with who chose to place their baby for adoption. We also have adoption stories from adoptees who have shared with us what it was like to grow up adopted and how they feel about their birth parents and adoptive parents today.
Heather's Adoption Story
| I placed a baby up for adoption through American Adoptions in February of 2007. Although adoption was a very difficult decisions, it has allowed me to re-evaluate my life and my children’s lives. |
Pure Joy - Jim, Stacey and Dylan's Adoption Story
 | Jim and Stacey get a lot of interesting looks from bystanders they encounter on sidewalks or on the bike path through the park behind their house. Passersby often first notice the stroller, with their 5-month old son, Dylan, smiling back at them. Then they notice Stacey, who is clearly pregnant and probably due in mere months, but that’s impossible. Right? That’s what Jim and Stacey thought as well - Impossible. |
Thicker Than Blood - Jason, Sara, Wyatt and Tenley's Story
 | Infertility is undoubtedly a struggle for both the husband and wife, but sometimes for different reasons. For example, men have an inherent desire to "pass on the bloodline" to their offspring, which can worry some men considering adoption. What all adoptive fathers soon find out, however, is that just as blood is thicker than water, love is thicker than blood. |
- Adoption Home Study Process
Learn what a home study is and why you need one to adopt a child.
- Home Study Questions and Answers
While adoption home studies vary slightly from agency to agency and state to state, there are several key elements that are almost always included in every home study.
- Home Studies: State by State
Find a qualified professional in your state to complete your home study.
- What is the total cost for the entire adoption?
There are several factors that determine the total cost for an adoption, including the program you choose. Variables such as medical bills, birth mother expenses and legal fees vary for each adoption. We strive to maintain affordable adoptions without cutting corners. Please see the Our Domestic Adoption Programs section for further details.
- Can we choose the gender of our baby?
Have your heart set on a bouncing baby boy or a new little princess? American Adoptions now offers a gender-specific option for families hoping for a specific gender. With this option families would pay an additional Gender-Specific Fee to help our agency locate and work with birth mothers meeting this additional criteria. Please note that gender specificity may increase wait time. This fee is in addition to all other program fees and is not considered part of your adoption budget. Please contact us at 1-800-ADOPTION for minimum budget details.
- Do we need to retain our own attorney?
No - American Adoptions has established relationships with some of the best adoption attorneys in the nation. It is important to note that adoption laws vary state-to-state and often even county-to-county. As such, it is important to utilize the services of an attorney that specializes in adoption in the state the adoption will finalize in, which we will not know until you are matched with an expectant mother. Retaining your own attorney at this time is not necessary and may be an additional expense to you that is not needed.
- Adoption Newsletter
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- Famous Adoptions
Learn which famous Hollywood actors, sports stars, politicians and other icons have been touched by adoption.
- Adoption Glossary
Do adoption terms and phrases leave you feeling confused? Learn the meaning to key adoption words and phrases with our comprehensive adoption glossary.
