Unplanned Pregnancy?
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Contact Us:
“I am pregnant and considering adoption.”
We offer free guidance through your options. The final decision is yours to make. Our staff is supportive and kind. They will provide referrals to resources and answer your questions without any pressure or judgement. If you are facing an urgent situation, we are always here for you.For more info, click here.
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Latest FIA News & Events:
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Selecting an adoption agency to guide you through adopting a child is an important part of your adoption journey. Be sure to research any agency you're considering, and ask as many questions as you need to in order to feel confident in your ultimate decision. Friends in Adoption is sharing 5 questions we recommend asking adoption agencies you're thinking... Read More
During a “shelter in place” order, Friends in Adoption is Here For You
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Daddy Squared interviews Friends in Adoption
Friends in Adoption was interviewed by Daddy Squared, a gay parenting podcast. The episode focused on providing adoption information to a couple in the initial steps of starting the adoption process. They interviewed FIA about the many aspects of the adoption process — including the financial expectations of an adoption process and the rights of pregnant individuals considering making... Read More
Friends in Adoption has a YouTube channel!
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Friends in Adoption:
A Non-profit, Caring Adoption Agency Providing Compassionate Adoption Services Since 1982
Friends in Adoption (FIA) Promotes:
Empowerment
Pregnant women/ expectant parents are empowered through the process. This means we provide information on all available options and support without pressure.
Open Adoption
Open adoption provides the opportunity for there to be an ongoing direct relationship between the adopted child and the birth family, according to the comfort level of all involved.
Inclusiveness
We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, marital status, age, religion, physical disability, income, sexual orientation, or gender identity/ expression.
Lifelong Support
FIA provides post-adopt support and education for all members of the family of adoption: birth mothers and birth fathers, adoptive families, and adoptees.
Adoption Services and Information:
This website contains relevant information to your specific needs regarding adoption.
Please navigate through the topics below to go to a page that best suits your needs:
- I am pregnant and considering adoption for my unborn child
- We are an expectant couple considering adoption for our unborn child
- I am a parent thinking about placing my already-born child for adoption
- I am looking to become an adoptive parent and building my family through adoption
- I am a professional working with someone interested in adoption
- I am looking for information related to post-adoption issues
- I just want to research the contents of your website
- Habla Español? Oprima aqui para mas informaciones sobre la adopción
Contact FIA 24/7
1-800-98-ADOPT – The staff at Friends in Adoption (FIA) cares. You can reach us as a resource and we are here to listen and provide information. Call 1-800-982-3678 or e-mail us.
Pregnancy Options
If you are pregnant and considering adoption as one of your options, Friends in Adoption can help you learn about adoption if that feels right for you and your child.
Post-Adoption Services
Adoption does not end with the birth and placement of an infant or child. It is a lifelong process based on trust, honesty and mutual responsibility — placing the needs of each child as central. FIA provides ongoing post-adoption support for birth and adoptive families.
All Children – All Families
Friends in Adoption is a recognized Leader in supporting and serving LGBT Families. Presented by HRC’s All Children – All Families.
Adoption is not giving up on a child.
It’s a selfless act of love for the child.
One of the questions that we often hear from women facing an unplanned pregnancy is “how do I give my baby up for adoption?” When an expectant mother is considering adoption for her baby, it is much more than just how to “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. By reading and selecting approved adoptive family profiles, expectant parents are able to review potential adoptive parents who are ready, willing and able to adopt a child. By selecting a family, the pregnant woman/couple is in control of who will adopt the baby. She is not “giving up her baby”, she is choosing a life she dreams for her baby.
If you plan to leave your child at a Safe Haven location, please consider first calling Friends in Adoption to hear about all of your options, so you can make an informed decision. Adoption is about finding forever families for children!
FIA’s Frequently Visited Pages:
Are you pregnant and considering making an adoption plan?
Call 1-800-982-3678 anytime (toll free, 24/7)
or Text 518-350-4581 (available M-F, 8am – 4pm EST.)
Staff Members
Friends in Adoption 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.
Click to read all FIA’s waiting adoptive families’ adoption portfolios
We have a wonderfully diverse group of families that are eagerly looking to adopt a child!
If you are facing a pregnancy decision, you need information, not judgment. You may be considering parenting or abortion along with adoption. Regardless of what you decide, YOU will be treated with kindness and respect. FIA is pro-choice and will support you while you consider your options.
Friends in Adoption is a full-service agency that places infants and children in caring adoptive homes. To adoptive parents, FIA offers support & resources, home study & post-placement services, counseling & introductions to expectant parents who are considering placing a child for adoption.