Placing a Baby for Adoption in South Carolina

If you're thinking about placing your baby for adoption in South Carolina, you are not alone—and you can get support. Whether you just found out you're pregnant or you're holding your baby in the hospital right now, adoption is always an option.

We’ve helped thousands of women make loving, empowered choices for themselves and their babies. Here's what that process looks like in South Carolina.

Want to start your adoption plan today? We’ll walk you through every step, at your pace.

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How to Give Your Baby Up for Adoption in South Carolina

Here’s what you can expect if you choose to place your baby for adoption in South Carolina:

Step 1: Contact an Adoption Agency

Call, text, or fill out our form 24/7 to get started. We’re here whenever you need us. Making this choice takes courage. It doesn’t mean you love your child any less – it means you love them deeply.

Step 2: Connect with Your Birth Parent Specialist (Your Guide and Advocate)

You’ll be connected with someone who will support you emotionally, explain your rights, and help with practical needs like housing or medical care. You deserve to be supported, not judged. And everything you share stays 100% confidential.

Step 3: Create Your Personal Adoption Plan

You’ll decide how the process goes — from selecting the adoptive family to choosing your hospital preferences. We’ll make it as easy and empowering as possible.

Explore adoptive families now. You could even talk to one today if you are ready.

Step 4: Get Support Through Pregnancy (You’re Not Alone)

Whether it's financial help, emotional counseling, or assistance with transportation, your needs will be taken care of at no cost to you.

Step 5: Complete Placement at the Hospital

When you’re ready, you’ll legally consent to the adoption after your baby is born. Your Birth Parent Specialist will be there to guide and support you through the hospital stay.

Step 6: Receive Post-Adoption Support

After placement, you can continue receiving emotional support, counseling, and assistance with open adoption communication if you choose to stay connected with your child’s adoptive family.

This process is always free, always legal, and always up to you.

Want to talk about your adoption plan? There’s no pressure. Just information, support, and a team that truly cares.

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Can I Still Choose Adoption if My Baby is Already Born?

You can still choose adoption even if your baby is a few hours, days, or even months old. Many women make this decision while they’re in the hospital or shortly after birth.

If you're wondering how putting a newborn up for adoption works in South Carolina, we’re here to help right now. Call us anytime to get help with:

Making a hospital plan
Finding the right adoptive family
Coordinating with hospital staff and legal professionals

You can also start looking through adoptive family profiles now. See a family you like? You can ask a specialist about that family specifically. We may be able to connect you as soon as today.

Free Adoption Services You May Not Know About in South Carolina

Does putting a baby up for adoption cost money? Absolutely not. Choosing adoption doesn’t mean going through this alone, and you’ll receive free, confidential services, including:

24/7 counseling and emotional support
Financial help for rent, groceries, maternity clothes, transportation, etc.
Legal representation at no cost to you
Coordination with the hospital
Personalized adoptive family matching

Your comfort, safety, and peace of mind are our top priority. This process is all about you creating a better future for yourself and your baby.

Do You Get Paid for Giving Your Baby Up for Adoption in South Carolina?

While you will not be paid to place your baby for adoption (that’s illegal), you can receive financial assistance for living expenses during pregnancy and post-placement. This may include:

Rent and utility costs
Medical care
Transportation
Food and maternity clothing

This support is legal, ethical, and designed to help you focus on your well-being during this time. It is important that you only receive this support from a licensed adoption agency, otherwise you may be putting yourself in a bad spot.

Learn more about adoption financial assistance in South Carolina

Is it Wrong to Put My Baby Up for Adoption?

Absolutely not. It is one of the most loving, selfless, and brave decisions a woman can make.

You may feel conflicted, scared, or unsure—and that’s okay. Many birth mothers felt the same way before finding peace in their decision. You're giving your child the chance at a beautiful life, and you’re giving yourself the opportunity to heal and move forward.

As one birth mother said:

“I was scared… But when you have the choice to give life and to make that life the best that it could be, I can’t imagine it any other way.”

How to Choose an Adoptive Family in South Carolina

You get to choose the family you connect with – one that shares your hopes for your baby.

American Adoptions works with hundreds of waiting families across the U.S., including many open to parenting in South Carolina. You’ll get to:

View family profiles to get a sense of what kind of home you envision for your baby. Each family has a unique story and parenting approach, and you get to decide what matters most to you.
Talk with potential families before making any decisions. You can communicate with them through calls, video chats, or even in-person meetings if you're comfortable.
Choose the level of contact you want after placement. Whether it's open, semi-open, or closed, you’re in control of how the relationship looks moving forward.
Know your baby is going to a loving, safe home that you've personally chosen and feel confident about.

Adoption at the Hospital: How Do You Make a Hospital Plan?

When the time comes to deliver your baby, your Birth Parent Specialist will help you:

Create a birth and hospital plan that reflects your wishes
Coordinate with hospital staff for privacy and comfort
Decide when and how to sign adoption paperwork (this can be done any time after the child's birth in S.C.)
Communicate with the adoptive family

We’re there for you — before, during, and after the birth.

What About the Birth Father?

In South Carolina, adoption laws around birth father rights can be complex. Whether the father is involved, unknown, or unsupportive, your Birth Parent Specialist and legal team will help navigate your situation.

While a father's consent may be required in some cases, there are many legal options available. Always be honest about your situation — there is a path forward.

Learn more about birth father rights in South Carolina

More South Carolina Adoption Laws You’ll Need to Know About

You can sign consent forms any time after the child is born.
Once consent is signed, it is final. South Carolina does not have a revocation period.
You’ll be assigned a licensed attorney at no cost to you.
South Carolina laws on birth mother financial assistance allow you to receive support for things like rent, groceries, transportation and other bills.

Your specialist and attorney will make sure you understand and feel comfortable with every step.

Ongoing Support After Giving Baby Up for Adoption

Even after placement, our support continues. Here are three examples of ways we can keep supporting you:

Post-placement counseling is available to help you process your emotions, navigate grief, and begin healing with the guidance of a professional who understands your journey.
Open adoption support allows you to stay in touch with your baby’s adoptive family, if that’s something you want. Your Birth Parent Specialist can help manage that ongoing communication.
Continued financial support, as allowed by South Carolina law, may still be available to assist with your living expenses after placement for a short period of time. This support helps you focus on your emotional and physical recovery.

You can reach out to us at any time. Once we’re in your corner, we’re here for good.

Is Giving My Baby Up for Adoption in South Carolina Right for Me?

Only you can decide. But here’s what we can promise:

Adoption is a brave, loving option
You’ll never be judged or pressured
You’ll have full control and support every step of the way

We’re here to help you explore your options and take the next step when you’re ready.

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Whether you're pregnant, just gave birth, or considering adoption for a child you’re already parenting, we’re ready to help—any time, day or night.

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