Over the past few decades, adoption has become increasingly “open,” and birth parents have more opportunities than ever to continue a relationship with their child and his or her adoptive family.

If you are considering adoption but want future contact and even visitations with your child, take comfort in knowing this is entirely possible. Indeed, many of our adoptive families are interested in an open adoption and would prefer that their adopted child know his or her biological mother.

In addition, all of American Adoptions' families are accepting of at least a semi-open adoption. A semi-open adoption includes any or all of the following contact between you and the adoptive family.

• Conference Calls – An Adoption Specialist mediates phone conversations between you and the adoptive family.
• Email Exchange – Ongoing email communication before and after the adoption is becoming increasingly popular.
• Meetings Prior and During Placement – The adoptive family travels to you prior to placement to help you get to know them and to help you feel secure about your decision of them. The family will also travel to you during placement.
• Pictures and Letters – The adoptive family provides updates of your child via pictures and letters as he or she grows up.

Remember, there is always an adoptive family at American Adoptions who is interested in the same amount of openness in adoption as you are. The amount of contact you have with the adoptive family and your child is ultimately your decision.