An unplanned pregnancy can bring uncertainty, fear, and countless questions about what comes next. As you explore your options, know that it's okay to take the time you need to make the decision that's right for you and your baby.

Adoption is a loving way to create the future you hope for your baby while making a plan that's right for your own life. At American Adoptions, we'll put you and your baby first by providing compassionate support, honest guidance, and the information you need every step of the way.

How to Place a Baby Up for Adoption in Florida

Choosing adoption may feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate the process alone. When you work with American Adoptions, we'll guide you through each step, answer your questions, and help you create an adoption plan that's built around your needs and wishes.

Step 1: Connect With an Adoption Specialist

Connecting with a licensed adoption specialist gives you an immediate advocate who will help you understand your rights and build a personalized adoption plan. Your specialist will walk you through your options, answer your questions, and coordinate your medical and legal services at absolutely no cost to you.

When you work with us, you’ll get the personal care you deserve from your adoption specialist so that you feel safe during your journey.

Step 2: Choosing the Adoptive Parents for Your Baby

Choosing the adoptive parents is entirely your decision, and you have the complete freedom to select the family you believe is the perfect fit for your child. Your adoption specialist will provide you with physical profiles and video profiles of thoroughly screened, waiting families who match your specific preferences.

During this process, you are in complete control and can look for families based on specific criteria that matter most to you, including:

• Values and Lifestyle: Their parenting philosophy, career paths, and hobbies.
• Location: Whether they live in a coastal Florida beach town, a quiet suburban neighborhood, or another state entirely.
• Family Structure: Whether they have other children (siblings for your baby) or are waiting to become parents for the first time.
• Religion and Culture: Families who share your spiritual background or cultural heritage.
• Openness: Their willingness to share updates, photos, and visits over the years.

Step 3: Receive Help with Living Expenses During Adoption

Florida law allows eligible expectant mothers who choose adoption to receive court-approved financial assistance for reasonable pregnancy-related living expenses. As a licensed adoption agency, American Adoptions ensures all financial assistance complies with Florida adoption laws and is approved through the appropriate legal process.

Step 4: Birth and Placement

Before delivery, you'll create a personalized hospital plan that outlines your preferences for labor, delivery, and time with your baby. You'll decide who is present, how much time you'd like with your baby, and when the adoptive family is involved.

In Florida, you cannot sign your consent to adoption until at least 48 hours after your baby's birth or after you've been notified of your discharge, whichever comes first. Once consent is signed, the legal paperwork is completed, and your baby is placed with the adoptive family you chose.

Step 5: Post-Adoption Contact and Emotional Support

Adoption doesn't have to mean saying goodbye forever. Many birth mothers choose open adoption because it allows them to remain a meaningful part of their child's story while watching them grow through ongoing contact with the adoptive family. Depending on your preferences, contact may include:

• Letters and photos.
• Emails, phone calls, or text messages.
• In-person visits.
• A closed adoption with no ongoing contact.

American Adoptions can help mediate open adoption communication, and our counseling and emotional support remain available whenever you need us, even after your adoption is complete.

Can You Put a Baby Up for Adoption After Birth?

Yes. Adoption is still an option after your baby is born, whether you're at the hospital, preparing to go home, or have already been home with your baby. It's never too late to make an adoption plan, and you'll have the same choices and support available to you as someone who begins the process during pregnancy.

If you're in labor, at the hospital, or facing an urgent situation, American Adoptions is available to help right away. We'll guide you through your options, help you create an adoption plan, and coordinate with your hospital to support your wishes.

American Adoptions Can Help You Create a Loving Adoption Plan in Florida

Our team is here to help you create a personalized adoption plan that reflects your wishes and protects your rights under Florida law. Throughout the process, you'll remain in control of the decisions that matter most while receiving compassionate guidance from a team that's committed to putting you and your baby first.

Speaking with a licensed Florida adoption specialist is free, confidential, and comes with no obligation. Whether you have questions about the adoption process or simply want to learn more about your options, we're here to help.

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