Adoption benefits everyone in the adoption triad. Many of these benefits are helpful to the birth mother and birth father. Other benefits are directed at the child who is being placed for adoption and/or the adoptive parents. Adoption brings a positive ending to a challenging situation and benefits everyone involved.

If you are a potential birth mom considering adoption, you might find it helpful to Register free and confidentially to explore prospective waiting families.  This may help you as you consider adoption as a potential solution in your situation.

Potential Benefits for the Birth Mother:

  • Housing assistance may be available
  • Counseling and support
  • The opportunity to fulfill your dreams whether educational travel or career
  • The opportunity to make the dreams you have for your child come true
  • Prenatal and delivery expenses paid as needed
  • A better choice of excellent doctors and staff
  • You get to choose a family for your child that you like best and can get to know them personally
  • A support group of birth mothers who will share their experiences with you
  • Members of your family may also receive counseling/support services
  • All legal expenses and attorney fees will be paid for you
  • The opportunity to bring many people a lot of happiness that could not occur without you
  • The happiness that comes with knowing that the adoptive parents know you love this baby enough to ensure his or her happiness

Benefits for the Child:

  • The love and support of adoptive parents who are emotionally and financially ready to parent
  • The kind of home and family life that you desire for your child
  • A two-parent home that may also include a brother or sister
  • Resources and provisions that might not otherwise be provided for financially
  • A greater probability of good education and going to college

Benefits for the Adoptive Family:

  • Receive the joy and blessing of adding a child to their family
  • Ability to fulfill dreams of raising a child