Frequently Asked Question

Can I Choose Who Adopts My Baby?

If you are considering adoption for your baby, you’re already facing a difficult decision. A reservation of many birth parents is finding the right adoptive family for your baby. Many ask us, “Can I choose who adopts my baby?” Birth parents often come to us worrying how they’ll know someone is the right fit, or even how to go about looking for adoptive parents.

There are several approaches to choosing who adopts your baby. Some who are looking for parents to adopt their baby consider friends or family members. However, working with an experienced adoption agency and selecting from screened adoptive families is the best option for many birth parents.

Clarice Lazary

Clarice is a Licensed Social Worker who has specialized in family support services for over 30 years. As a consultant for Friends in Adoption she provides counseling to pregnant women and expectant couples in the Finger Lakes and Western New York regions. Clarice also provides Community Outreach services to professionals interested in learning more about adoption as an option for their clients and patients.