An unplanned pregnancy can leave you with a lot of questions about your future and your baby's. If you're considering adoption, you deserve compassionate support, honest information, and the time to make the decision that's right for you.

Adoption is one way to create a secure, loving future for your child while giving yourself the opportunity to move forward with confidence. At American Adoptions, we'll put your needs and your baby's well-being first, guiding you through every step with personalized support and respect for your decisions.

How to Place a Baby Up for Adoption in Maine

You can place your baby for adoption in Maine by working with American Adoptions, we can guide you through every step of creating a personalized, legal adoption plan. The process gives you full control over every major decision, ensuring your wishes and your baby’s well-being are honored from start to finish.

Step 1: Connect With an Adoption Specialist

You can begin your adoption journey in Maine by connecting with a dedicated adoption specialist who will listen to your needs, answer your questions, and help you understand your legal rights. Choosing adoption is always 100% free to you as an expectant mother, meaning you will never pay for counseling, legal representation, or agency services.

• 24/7 Counseling and Emotional Support: Professional, confidential guidance available anytime day or night to help you navigate your feelings.
• Personalized Adoption Planning: Complete control over choosing an adoptive family, setting hospital preferences, and determining post-adoption contact.
• Help Finding a Loving Family: Access to pre-screened, waiting adoptive family profiles from Maine and across the United States.
• Legal Representation: Dedicated adoption attorneys to ensure your legal rights are fully protected under Maine law.
• Financial and Living Assistance: Help securing allowable pregnancy-related living and medical expenses.

Step 2: Choosing the Adoptive Parents for Your Baby

In Maine, you have the absolute right to select the adoptive parents who will raise your child. You remain in complete control of the selection process, reviewing detailed profile books and video profiles of hopeful adoptive families until you find the exact parents that feel right to you.

Your adoption specialist will help you define your preferences so you can find a family that matches your vision. You can search for adoptive parents based on factors such as:

• Core Values and Religion: Families who share your spiritual or philosophical foundation.
• Location and Environment: Families living in Maine, regional New England, or anywhere in the country; suburban neighborhoods, peaceful coastal towns, or rural land.
• Lifestyle and Hobbies: Active families, outdoors enthusiasts, artistic households, or education-focused parents.
• Family Structure and Siblings: Couples without children, families with existing siblings, or households with pets.
• Openness Preferences: Families who are excited to maintain open adoption contact through photos, letters, phone calls, or in-person visits.

Step 3: Receive Help with Living Expenses During Adoption

If you are considering adoption, financial assistance may be available to help cover eligible pregnancy-related expenses. Maine law allows prospective adoptive parents to provide this support, and as a licensed adoption agency, we ensure all assistance follows Maine adoption laws.

Step 4: Birth and Placement

Before delivery, we'll help you create a hospital plan that reflects your wishes, including who is with you during labor, how you want your time with your baby to look, and when the adoptive family will be involved.

Under Maine law, you cannot consent to an adoption until at least 72 hours after your baby's birth. This waiting period gives you time to recover from childbirth before making a final legal decision.

Once you provide your consent, the legal paperwork will be completed, and your baby will be placed with the adoptive family you chose. We'll be by your side throughout the process to answer your questions and provide support.

Step 5: Post-Adoption Contact and Emotional Support

Adoption does not have to mean losing contact with your child. With open adoption, you decide the level of communication that feels right for you, and we'll help create a plan that reflects your wishes. Post-adoption contact may include:

• Photos and letters
• Text messages, emails, or phone calls
• Video calls
• Scheduled in-person visits

We're here to help facilitate communication between you and the adoptive family so everyone understands and respects the adoption plan you've created.

Our support doesn't end after placement. We offer ongoing counseling and emotional support whenever you need it, because we're committed to being here for you long 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 are at the hospital or already home with your newborn. It's never too late to create an adoption plan if you believe it's the best path for you and your baby.

If you're facing an urgent situation, we're here to help. We can connect you with an adoption specialist immediately, explain your options, and begin creating an adoption plan as quickly as possible. We have waiting adoptive families who are prepared to travel to Maine, and we'll guide you through every step with compassion and respect.

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

Whether you're still exploring your options or are ready to begin an adoption plan, we're here to support you. We'll help you create a plan that reflects your wishes and provides the care and guidance you deserve throughout your adoption journey.

 

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