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How We Help Families Find the Right Birth Mother

Every adoption starts with the same challenge: finding the right expectant mother.
It sounds simple — but without the right strategy, most families face years of waiting, failed opportunities, and costs they never planned for.

At American Adoptions, we’ve built a system that gives families more opportunities, more protection, and more confidence in their adoption journey.

Here’s how we guide you:

1. Marketing Outreach That Creates More Opportunities

Only 1 out of 100 women considering adoption will ultimately choose it. That means families need the broadest, strongest marketing reach possible.

With 55,000+ monthly visitors, our dedicated media team ensures more expectant mothers see your profile. More reach means:

  • Quality connections = fewer failures. Better-vetted connections are less likely to fall through, protecting your time and money.
  • Larger reach = more matches that work out. Access to a bigger pool of expectant mothers leads to more viable connections that actually result in successful families.
  • Broader outreach = shorter waits. With more qualified opportunities, you’re not stuck waiting years to be chosen. 

Without this reach, many agencies can’t provide enough opportunities for families to succeed. 

"Before we called American Adoptions, we had been working with an agency that brought us 50 opportunities. All of them were high-risk, and the few we actually matched with failed. We lost 30K in a year and had no support and almost gave up."

- A family working with our agency.

Here's a quick look at the difference in marketing outreach between some of the top agencies in adoption.

Amount of webtraffic each agency gets

You can read more about marketing and why it’s crucial to the success of your adoption here.

2. Cost Transparency and Financial Protection

Most families budget for a successful adoption, not for a failed one. At other agencies, disruptions can cost $10,000–$40,000 each and force families to start over because the majority don’t offer any financial protection.

Our Limited Risk Program shares the financial risk with you. If an adoption doesn’t move forward, we cover most of the costs (birth parent expenses, medical, agency fees, and most legal fees).

That means:

  • One disruption doesn’t end your journey.
  • You keep the fees and expenses you would have lost with other agencies..
  • Your dream of adoption stays financially possible.

Cost is important, and it’s often the main concern for adoptive families.

3. Licensed Support for Expectant Mothers and Families

Reaching expectant mothers is just the first step. Making sure each opportunity is safe and supported is what protects you. After disruptions, families and pregnant moms often lament the lack of support given during the adoption. This can lead to an abandonment of the reasons why adoption was chosen in the first place. A lack of support directly impacts the overall success of the placement.

From the first call, every expectant mother is supported by a team with the most diverse expertise.

We offer:

  • A staff comprised of adoptees, former birth parents and adoptive families helps navigate each journey with personal experience.
  • More than 20 staff members with 10+ years of service and 100 licensed social workers supporting clients across the United States. This expertise provides the safest adoption experience possible.

And you’ll never go through the process alone. Our staff walks with you through every step, answering questions, preparing you for what’s next and supporting you through the highs and lows of the journey. Support and experience from agency staff is so important that we encourage you to read more about its impact on adoption success.

4. Nationwide Licensing and Legal Preparedness

Adoption law is constantly evolving, and 80% of placements cross state lines. One paperwork mistake or unlicensed advertisement can undo an adoption, even after placement.

We are licensed in more states than any other agency. That means:

  • We can legally advertise and finalize across state lines.
  • You avoid the risks of sudden shutdowns or restrictions other agencies face under new laws like the proposed ADOPT Act.
  • You move forward without the delays, disruptions, or heartbreak caused by legal missteps.

It’s important for families to stay up-to-date on what’s happening across the industry. Read about the changing legal landscape and how to compare professionals properly so you're protected.

The Difference for Families

When you combine broad outreach, licensed support, multi-state legal coverage, and financial protection, you don’t just get more adoption opportunities; you get safer ones, with a higher chance of success.

Adoption is your story. Our role is to be the guide who makes sure it ends the way you’ve dreamed: with your baby in your arms.

Contact us today to learn how our proven system helps families find the right adoption opportunities and turn hope into reality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do we need to retain our own attorney?

No, American Adoptions has established relationships with some of the best adoption attorneys in the nation. Because adoption laws vary from state to state and between counties, it is important to utilize the services of an adoption attorney who specializes in the state where the adoption will finalize, which is unknown until you match with an expectant mother. You have the right to retain your own attorney, but doing so may be an additional, unnecessary expense.

Can we choose the gender of our baby?

American Adoptions does not allow gender specificity in adoption. Any family who wishes to be gender-specific in their adoption should contact us at 1-800-ADOPTION and ask about the possibility of an exception waiver before taking any other steps toward adoption with our agency. Any families who do receive an exception to be gender-specific may also incur an additional fee, which helps cover the additional advertising costs of such a request.

Please note that gender specificity will likely increase your wait time significantly.

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