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Is It Too Late to Put My 11-Month-Old up for Adoption?

4 Reasons Why People Choose Adoption

If you’re ready to place an 11-month-old up for adoption, then we’re here to help. We know parenthood isn’t for everyone, and adoption will always be an option for your 11-month-old.

Adoption gives both you and your child the chance of a brighter future. Whenever you’d like to start your adoption journey, we can provide our free support today. To get free adoption information now, contact us online. We’d love to help you complete this beautiful process.

Is It Too Late to Put My 11-Month-Old Up for Adoption?

No, it is not too late. You can place an 11-month-old for adoption whenever you’re ready. Most adoption agencies, including our own, place children up to the age of 4, so placing your 11-month-old for adoption is always an option.

In fact, you’ll receive the same services as someone who chose adoption during their pregnancy. Some of our free, comprehensive services include:

  • 24/7 support and counseling
  • Adoption plan guidance
  • Legal representation

If you know that adoption is the right path forward for your 11-month-old, then fill out our online contact form to get more free information now.

Where Can I Put My 11-Month-Old Up for Adoption?

Because your child is under 4, the best way to pursue adoption is through a national adoption agency. National adoption agencies have all the resources that you need for every step of your adoption journey. You won’t have to look elsewhere for certain parts of the journey.

As a national adoption agency, we’re licensed to work with hopeful families across the country. This provides you with the greatest chance possible of finding a family that meets all your child’s needs. Also, our staff, which includes birth mothers, adoptive parents and adoptees, will be there to support you when you place an 11-month-old for adoption.

What Are Some Reasons People Place an 11-Month-Old for Adoption?

There are many reasons why people place an 11-month-old for adoption. The more time you spend with your baby before placing them for adoption, the harder it may be emotionally. Still, here are four reasons why you might make this selfless decision.

1. You Lack the Financial Resources

Because parenting can be stressful, it’s normal for people to choose adoption because of financial difficulties. Raising a child is expensive, and it includes everyday costs like:

  • Food
  • Housing
  • Clothing

But, when you put your 11-month-old up for adoption, you will receive our adoption financial assistance that covers 100% of your adoption-related fees. In other words, adoption with our agency is completely free for you.

Contact us online now to get more free information about our adoption financial assistance program.

2. You Want to Pursue Long-Term Goals

For many people, raising a baby is a fulfilling experience, but going through an unplanned pregnancy often means you have to put your dreams on the back burner.

Pursuing adoption allows you to continue chasing your dreams, whether that’s climbing the professional ladder or getting your degree. Adoption could be one of the best decisions you ever make.

When you fill out our online contact form, we’ll give you more free information about our birth parent scholarships when you put your 11-month-old up for adoption.

3. The Baby’s Father Is Unsupportive, Unknown or Uninvolved

We hope that your baby’s father is fully supportive and involved in your adoption decision, but, unfortunately, he might not be.

If you’re a single mother looking for proper support, then contact us online now to receive all the adoption support that you deserve. You never have to be alone on this journey. 

4. You Want to Give Your Baby a Brighter Future

Jocelyn, a birth mother who worked with us, realized that adoption is a selfless, heroic decision made out of pure love for her child. Adoption is never easy. But, as the saying goes, the best things in life never are.

On top of this, just as you’re giving your child a chance at the best life possible, you’re also giving an adoptive family the beautiful gift of parenthood.  

“The most amazing part of it was knowing that you have control [of the adoption journey],” Jocelyn said. “When I had both babies, they were mine first. I held them, counted their toes, I took 10 minutes or however long I wanted to smell them, to kiss them, to say goodbye to them. I got to hand them to their moms. That was the most amazing thing in the world: to see this woman become a mom for the first time.” 

There are plenty of reasons why you might choose to put your 11-month-old up for adoption. If you’re considering giving your 11-month-old up for adoption, then remember that adoption is always an option. 

What Does Giving My 11-Month-Old Up for Adoption Look Like? 

But, when you place an 11-month-old for adoption, you will need to provide us with some additional information. For instance, this includes: 

  • A copy of your child’s birth certificate
  • Your child’s medical history
  • The father’s name on your child’s birth certificate
  • Proof of child support from any potential father
  • Documentation of everywhere your child has lived from birth to present

From start to finish, we’ll be there to ensure that your adoption experience is as smooth and straightforward as possible.  

Am I Ready to Place an 11-Month-Old for Adoption?

While placing your child for adoption at most ages is possible, it’s never an easy choice. Still, you will have many options available to you that can help you give your child the life that you have always dreamed of for them.

If you’re ready to begin the adoption journey today, then contact us online to get more free information now. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is American Adoptions the right adoption agency choice for many birth mothers?

American Adoptions is one of the largest licensed adoption agencies in the United States. Each year, we work with thousands of women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy and offer assistance to these women. Our large, caring staff is able to assist you seven days a week and provide you with one-on-one counseling about your pregnancy and available options.

You should choose an adoption agency where you feel completely comfortable with their services and staff. With American Adoptions, you will work with an Adoption Specialist who is on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Adoption Specialist will be your advocate and will provide support and guidance as you create an adoption plan that is right for you.

How will the family tell my child about me and the adoption when my child is older?

Each family has their own style of introducing adoption to the child. When you are matched with an adoptive family, you can ask them this question. If you would like your Adoption Specialist to discuss it for you, just let her know. He or she can share your wishes or provide good ideas from other adoptive families.

You will also be able to share what you want your baby to know about you. You can complete a keepsake booklet to share hobbies, stories, photos of you and your family and a letter to your baby. The adoptive family can provide this to your child as he or she grows older. Be as creative as you like! Some birth mothers have even knitted a special blanket as a gift to their baby or given a similar symbol of their love.

The father of your baby can fill out the birth father's keepsake booklet or write a letter too. You may have other family members who would also like to share photos or a letter to the baby. This is your opportunity to pass on your and your family's love and to share your personality, history and reasons for choosing adoption. The adoptive family will treasure whatever information you provide and will share it with the baby at an appropriate age. In most adoptive homes, the word adoption is in the child's vocabulary early on, and adoption is celebrated in their lives.

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