A PSS worker can help you get more information about adoption before making a decision.
All of the adoptive parents at ECFA are interested in maintaining a relationship with the birth family. We match the birth family with families who have similar expectations about openness.
In an open adoption, birth and adoptive families are provided with the opportunity to get to know one another and maintain ongoing contact. The degree of openness will vary depending on the desires of the parties involved. Some women choose to have limited contact via pictures and letters, while others choose ongoing contact through personal visits with the family and child. Open adoption allows for the birth and adoptive families to get to know one another and form a relationship over time.
If you choose adoption, you will talk with a counselor about what you want your adoption experience to look like. You will have the opportunity to view adoptive parent profiles, which will help you learn about them through photos and their descriptions of who they are. If you desire, you will have the opportunity to meet the family that you choose so that you can get to know them on a more personal level. The amount of communication between birth and adoptive parents is mutually decided. Every adoption plan is unique to the people involved.
ECFA believes that everyone can benefit from an open adoption. The birth parent(s) can stay informed about how the child is doing which reaffirms the adoption decision. A caring relationship can form between the birth and adoptive parents as they get to know each other and maintain contact. The child also benefits from an open adoption because the child knows the love and planning that went into his or her adoption.
You can contact us at any point during your pregnancy by email at pss@evancfa.org or by phone at 630-653-6400 and ask for one of our pregnancy support workers. There is no cost and no pressure. You have the right to be informed about your choices so that you can make the very best decision for you and your baby. We’re here to help.