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Hi there, we are Shae and Heather. We are so grateful you are taking the time to look at our profile. We cannot fathom what you are going through and the decisions you have to make, so thank you for considering us as adoptive parents!
Our story started when Shae was 20 and Heather was 19. We met through a friend that Shae knew from high school, and Heather knew from college. We were introduced on a trip all of our friends went on. We spent that week together hanging out and getting to know each other. Shae knew Heather was the one he was going to marry the first time we met. We talked every day for six months, started dating, and then the rest is history!
In our first couple of years of marriage, we lived in San Diego and LOVED going to Disneyland, we are big Disney fanatics! We cannot wait to take our children to Disneyland once they are older!! We have always been adventurous and we loved trying new activities outside in San Diego.
Even before we met, we both had a heart for adoption. Once we got married in 2012, we decided we would try to start a family. After trying for two years, we realized we needed to focus on where we felt God was calling us, and that was adoption. Our sweet son, Ezekiel, was born in 2017. He has completely changed us and we are so grateful for the gift of our beautiful son. We love adoption and feel led to continue to grow our family through adoption.
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Expectant mothers who choose to make an adoption plan may qualify for some level of financial assistance during their pregnancy. However, each person's situation and specific needs are different. Your adoption social worker can help you determine what level of assistance you qualify for and deserve. Many expectant mothers qualify for financial assistance to cover basic pregnancy and living expenses, including but not limited to - transportation reimbursement, utility assistance for phone, water, and electricity/gas, maternity clothing and supplements, etc.
FAQ’s about placing a baby for Adoption
I'm considering giving my baby up for adoption. How much does that cost?
It won't cost you anything. If you choose to place your baby for adoption, all of your medical and legal fees will be covered and you may be eligible for financial assistance with other pregnancy-related expenses.
I'm experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and don't know who the birth father is. Can I still place my baby for adoption?
Yes. Even if you don’t know the identity of the birth father, you can still choose to make an adoption plan. However, every adoption situation is different. The adoption social worker you’re assigned to will get to know you and your story first, and then guide you through the process accordingly.
When is the right time to talk with an adoption professional?
You can make an adoption plan at any point in your pregnancy, even after the baby has been born. But, it's important to start the process as early in your pregnancy as possible. Connecting with those resources will allow you to gain access to important medical services, including prenatal care, to help ensure a healthy pregnancy.
When I create an adoption plan, will I get to choose who is in the room with me during delivery?
One aspect of your adoption plan is the "Hospital Plan" an outline of how you'd like your hospital stay and delivery to go. You can craft this on your own or with the help of your adoption social worker. But everything is up to you. You’ll be able to choose who comes to the hospital with you, who is in the room with you during delivery, and how much time you’d like to spend with the baby before signing the final papers.
How much contact will I have with the adoptive family after I place my baby with them?
As part of your adoption plan, you'll determine whether or not you’d like to have an open or closed adoption or something in between. Open adoptions may include phone calls, messaging (via social media, email, or text), and/or periodic visits each year. Closed adoptions may include no contact at all or annual updates provided to the birth parent(s) by the adoptive family. Each post-adoption relationship is different and can vary based on what an expectant mother chooses in her adoption plan.
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