Adoption Services by FIA are kind, compassionate and pressure-free

Our adoption services are...

• completely free - For any person who is facing an unplanned pregnancy and considering making an adoption plan for their unborn child (or for any parent or legal guardian of a child who is already born)
• kind and compassionate – We believe in no pressure, only kindness
• supportive – We offer help with medical and living expenses, as the law allows
• local – We offer you free, face-to-face, local counseling
• free of judgement – You will not have to fear being judged
• confidential – We protect your privacy and confidentiality
• forever – We offer emotional support to our birth mothers and birth fathers for years to come
• legal – We respect the law and assure that the rights of everyone involved are protected (the rights of the child, of the birth parents and of the adoptive parents)

Who is FIA

Friends in Adoption (FIA) is a licensed adoption agency founded by an adoptive mother who saw that the many needs of birth parents and adoptive families were not being met in adoption situations.

FIA is a non-profit, non-traditional, licensed adoption agency whose goal is to help people make informed decisions. FIA works with both those interested in adopting and with pregnant women/couples considering placing their baby with adoptive families.

Unlike other adoption agencies, FIA is committed to equality in adoption. This means, among other things, that we do not discriminate based on marital status, religion, ethnicity, race or sexual orientation.

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Pregnant women have choices in adoption

If a pregnant woman decides on adoption for her baby, she has choices. This makes each adoption process unique and personal. Every adoption plan is different.

If you decide to make an adoption plan with Friends in Adoption, you will be offered the opportunity to make the following choices:

• You can choose to keep your pregnancy and adoption plan completely confidential, or you may want to share with a family member or a friend.
• You can select an adoptive family for your baby.
• You can decide whether to speak with or meet your child's adoptive family.
• You can choose to invite the adoptive family to become involved during the pregnancy.
• You can choose to spend time with the baby at the hospital and also choose if you want the adoptive family to do the same.
• You can opt to receive information about your child as he/she grows, through letters and pictures, occasional visits, email, etc.

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Help with living expenses is available for pregnant women considering adoption

Friends in Adoption is committed to providing pregnant women or pregnant couples with adoption information, legal advice and counseling during and after pregnancy. FIA's services are completely free for pregnant women and/or pregnant couples.

"Because of my personal situation, I needed help with living arrangements. Friends In Adoption did locate a place where I could stay that was central to my doctor's office, shopping and other locations that I would need access to. The agency is the best source of how the financial peace or legal aspect of paying for my room and board as well as other expenses." (From Heidi - A Birth Mother)

Friends in Adoption offers free legal services and financial assistance with medical and living expenses, as the law allows.

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Adoption is not giving up on a child.
Adoption is a selfless act of love for the child.

When a birth mother is considering adoption for her baby, it is much more than just "give baby up for adoption". It means making an adoption plan for her child, and it means a lot of courage and incredible sacrifice on her part. She knows she is giving her baby a future in a warm and loving home, full of laughter, hugs, kisses.

FIA offers each birth mother access to adoption profiles of our waiting families. They are beautiful books with detailed pictures and text about the adoptive families. By reading and selecting family adoption profiles, a birthmother is able to review potential adoptive parents who are ready, willing and able to adopt a child anywhere in the United States. By selecting waiting families, the birthmother is in control of who will adopt her baby. She is not giving up her baby, she is choosing a life she dreams for her baby.

"Placing my child for adoption was a decision I had thought about alot while I was pregnant and I knew that's what I wanted for my baby. I was unable to give him or her all that they needed. I was lucky and got to meet the adoptive parents that I chose for my baby and form a relationship with them for 3 months. They were there at our daughter's birth. I spent 3 days with my daughter and her adoptive parents in the hospital. I got to see them form that parent/child bond and that was really special. I really felt like I had made the right choice and since I knew where she was going to be over the years that just made it better." (From Heidi - A Birth Mother)