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    I Need Help.     If you are pregnant and considering adoption, FRIENDS IN ADOPTION can help you with an adoption plan that is right for you and your baby. read more
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  • We Wish to Adopt a Newborn Baby. We Wish to Adopt a Newborn Baby. Thinking About Adopting? You need honest answers to your questions and someone to talk to who understands the process, but won't tell you what to do.
  • I Want to Choose<br /> an Adoptive Family<br /> for my Child. I Want to Choose
    an Adoptive Family
    for my Child.     Through FRIENDS IN ADOPTION's open and compassionate services, you get to have the option to meet the waiting adoptive families of your choice, and you choose the level of openness you prefer.
  • We Want to<br /> Adopt Again! We Want to
    Adopt Again!     Before you make a decision about whether FRIENDS IN ADOPTION is right for you, we feel it’s important for you to understand who we are, how we work, what we expect from clients and how we view the adoption process.
  • We Want to<br /> Feel At Home. We Want to
    Feel At Home.     FRIENDS IN ADOPTION welcomes and honor all families and respect all choices made by pregnant women/couples.
  • I'm a Birthmother.<br /> What Choices do I Have in Adoption? I'm a Birthmother.
    What Choices do I Have in Adoption?     If you decide on adoption, you and the adoptive family will reach the decisions that makes your adoption plan unique and personal.
  • We Need More Information on Adoption. We Need More Information on Adoption. FRIENDS IN ADOPTION has been working in the field of adoption for over 30 years and have compiled a list of resources to help you with your adoption journey.
  • We Have Questions on Adoption by LGBT families. We Have Questions on Adoption by LGBT families. Start by reading our "Gay & Lesbian Adoption FAQ". Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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    Past Clients.     FRIENDS IN ADOPTION will be happy to connect with you a family who has adopted through our program. In the meantime, click to view a photo album with some of our adoptive families.
 
 
 
 

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Adoption Services by Friends in Adoption are Kind, Compassionate and Pressure-free

"I'm Pregnant And Considering Adoption For My Unborn Baby"

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If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy you are going to be making some tough decisions. If you are considering adoption, Friends in Adoption can help you with an adoption plan that is right for you and your baby.

◊ How to Get Started:

  1. Call one of our caring and experienced staff at 1-800-982-3678 who are available to answer any questions you may have.
  2. Request a FREE PACKET FOR BIRTH PARENTS with relevant information about the adoption process.
  3. Send any questions you have by clicking here to contact FIA via e-mail.

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"We Would Love to Become Adoptive Parents"

Friends in Adoption is a full-service agency placing infants in caring adoptive homes. To adoptive parents, FIA offers support & resources, home study & post-placement services, counseling & introductions to prospective birth parents.

◊ How to Get Started:

  1. Read the Prospective Adoptive Parents Section of our website.
  2. Request our free brochure for prospective adoptive parents.
  3. Sign up for our Get Acquainted Workshop.
  4. E-mail us your questions.

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

One of the questions that we often hear from pregnant women facing an unplanned pregnancy is "how do I give my baby up for adoption?"

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).

 
FIA has a kind, caring staff that will guide you through all you need to know about the adoption process, so you can make an informed decision.
 
 
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Receive a FREE INFO PACKET about adoption

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Adopt a Baby

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Meet our families waiting to adopt or start the process

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Meet happy adoptive families who have adopted with us

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Adoption is an Option!

If you are facing an unexpected pregnancy and considering adoption as an option, FIA can help. Regardless of your decision, YOU will be treated with kindness and respect.
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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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Friends in Adoption • 1-800-98-ADOPT (1-800-982-3678) • Click Here to Contact FIA Via Email

44 South Street, PO Box 1228, Middletown Springs, VT 05757 • 636 Plank Road, Suite 111 Clifton Park, NY 12065

Copyright © 2013 Friends in Adoption
Friends in Adoption (FIA) is a non-profit, non-traditional, licensed agency whose goal is to help people make informed decisions concerning adoption.
FIA provides adoption services throughout the United States.