Our private adoption program will help you create a personalized adoption plan where you choose the adopting family and place the baby directly with them so you know the baby and family will thrive and you will have the support you need through every step. We have adoptive families in every state who will be so excited to be chosen by you to adopt and will travel to you for the birth.
Choosing to put your baby up for adoption in Orange County is a loving and courageous decision.
Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy in Santa Ana?
You have Loving and Safe Options
If you are facing an unexpected pregnancy in Orange County, CA, know that you are not alone. California’s adoption law allows you to safely and legally create a private and personalized adoption plan. Open adoption is a beautiful way to help a family have a child and to secure a stable and loving family for the baby. California Adoption laws allow you to receive free medical, counseling, housing, and living expenses while you are pregnant and shortly after you deliver. We empower expectant mothers to make a thoughtful choice and their courage to be honored and seen.
All adoptions are unique, and AdoptHelp provides a whole range of services, making your adoption experience stress-free and clear in Santa Ana. If you are ready for the first step, connect with us by reaching out to one of our expert case workers. She will be your personal assistant and will help and support you no matter what you ultimately decide to do.
How to 'Give a Baby Up for Adoption' in Santa Ana County, CA
It’s Important to Note the proper way to say it is ‘place a baby for adoption’, because in modern adoption, you choose the family and place the baby directly with them.
Are you thinking of putting your baby up for adoption/placing your baby for adoption in Santa Ana, California? You are at the right place, and you are not alone. Choosing independent open adoption is a loving and courageous decision that puts your baby’s future first. Our adoption program is here to support you with resources, guidance, and compassion no matter what decision you ultimately make.
It is normal for birth mothers to feel unsure and have a lot of questions. In private adoption, you decide what is best for the baby and yourself. Our team has 25 years of experience and welcomes everyone who wants to explore making an adoption plan. We respect any decision you make and are here to help you explore your options confidentially and without judgment.
When you choose to put your baby up for adoption and are in Santa Ana, your journey will include the following steps:
Step 1: Decide If Adoption is Will Work You
You will not be judged or rushed. We will help you understand your choice, rights, and answer all your questions. This will help you understand whether adoption is right for you and for your baby.
Step 2: Create a Personalized Adoption Plan
Remember that you will always remain in control. You can decide how the adoption process will take place including future contact and preferences for the adoptive family.
Step 3: Choose the Adoption Parents
You get to select the family and review their profiles. This will make you feel self-assured for your baby's future.
Step 4: Make a Delivery and Hospital Plan
We will help you create a hospital plan so you can select how much time you want with your baby and who will be present in the room.
Step 5: Decide About Post-Adoption Contact
Whether you choose closed, semi-open, or open adoption, our program and the local adoption agency we work with will help you create a plan for contact both during and after the adoption.
Step 6: Create a Budget For Living Expenses During and Shortly After Delivery
California law permits birth mothers to receive financial assistance with housing, utilities, food, travel, counseling, medical and other living expenses while you are pregnant and a short period after you deliver so you can recover without having financial pressure.
A Loving Alternative: Choosing Adoption for Lasting Connection
With us, birth mothers have full control over their choices. Placing a baby for adoption in Santa Ana is a beautiful act of love that forever changes the life of the baby and the adoptive family you select. Adopted children will grow up knowing the love of their birth parents and adoptive parents and celebrate the story of how everyone came together out of love for the baby.
Your Santa Ana Adoption Journey Starts with Support and Compassion
If you are looking to put baby up for adoption in Santa Ana County, we are here for you and will be your personal assistant and guide through every step of the journey. Whether you have reached out to an adoption agency or an adoption attorney we invite you to reach out to us to see why we are different. At AdoptHelp, birth parents can find new beginnings, healing, and hope. If you are in or near Santa Ana, call us, e-mail us, text us or complete a Contact Form We would be honored to assist you
Common Questions People Ask About Putting Up a Baby for Adoption in Santa Ana
Why are more women in Santa Ana opting for adoption?
Women in Santa Ana are going for adoption to provide their babies with a loving and stable future, and also maintain contact through semi-open and open arrangements. Private adoption offers legal, financial, and emotional support, also empowering birth mothers to receive ongoing care and make informed decisions.
How soon can mothers place a baby for adoption in Santa Ana?
You can place a baby for adoption at birth or at any age. In Santa Ana, California, you can make an adoption plan at any time. Typically, you will make your plan while pregnant and then the adoptive family will be at the delivery. You will have support both during your pregnancy and after placement.
Where do babies go after they are put up for adoption in Santa Ana?
Babies are not “put up for adoption” in private voluntary placements. Rather, the birth mother selects a family and places the baby for adoption directly with them. In private adoption the baby does NOT go into foster care and the Orange County Child Protective Service is not involved at all.