Well, i tried to do research on it and found nothing. i don't think it costs anything to put your own child up for adoption. i am wondering cuz my best friend's step sister is pregnant for the 2nd time with a different daddy. she was looking to put her baby up for adoption b/c she is a single mother. but, she suddenly changes her mind when she finds out she's having her first boy and tells everybody that adoption was too expensive.
i have my doubts. i seriously don't think that putting your child up for adoption would cost any money, b/c wouldn't that discourage you?
anyways, i was just wondering if anybody had any experience putting their child up for adoption and if it cost any money?
2007-03-16 18:49:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I have never heard of adoption costing anything to the woman who is giving the baby up. I think this silly girl is excited just because it's a boy.
2007-03-16 19:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by LIL OL' ME! 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It won't cost her anything other than possibly co-pays on her insurance for her medical care/doctor visits.
If she does not have insurance, she can contact an adoption agency. MOST will have the prospective adoptivie parents cover her medical costs.
She will also receive counseling, and have the chance to be a part of a great community. With so many agencies now suggesting "open adoption", she may find a couple that she is able to keep in touch with over the years, and even see her son from time to time. It just depends on "how open" the adoptive parents want her relationship with them to be.
In any case, NO, it should not cost her money, she will not be paid either, but her expenses should be covered, medical as I said before, and also she will receive couseling.
If she is in the DC metro area, she can go to www.barkerfoundation.org for information. She is probably scared too, it may be a good idea to let her know you are there for her, and support her, she'll need all the support she can get.
2007-03-17 01:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't cost a dime to put a child or baby up for adoption. As a matter of fact the adoptive parents pay all the legal and medical expenses if it is an infant. She should contact an adooption attorney or adoption agency for more information.
If she is considering placing the baby for adoption, my husband and I would be interested. We are homestudy approved and hoping to adopt privately. Here's our adoption website: http://ouradoptionplan.com
2007-03-17 01:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by Joanne D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't cost the person putting he child up for adoption anything. The adopting parents pay everything. When I was pregnant with my son his father talked me into looking into adoption as a possibility because at the time I wasn't doing very well financially and the father wasn't going to be around (he didn't want the baby). I didn't put my son up for adoption though and I'm glad that I didn't because I met a wonderful man that I married and that adopted my son.
2007-03-16 19:01:50 · answer #4 · answered by Jenn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never placed a child up for adoption but I know people who have and it is free, there are so many who really want a child, she may want to even consider an open adoption, then she still is allowed contact. So no your friend should not have to pay anything. It sounds like she is having second thoughts and no one should pressure her, this is her life and a decision that will change her psyche and the rest of her life. The best think anyone can do is support her and help her make informed decisions.
2007-03-16 19:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by perfection1908 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know here in California...you can go to any local hospital and give up your baby no questions asked WHATSOEVER. At that point the hospital will contact a government agency to take care of the baby and from there I assume that they are put up for adoption or put in foster care...that is probably the easiest, fastest, and as cheap as ot gets (NO COST AT ALL) to give up a baby....I just don't know if they do the same at the other states...you can ask around
But putting that aside...I think your friend really needs to think hard about giving up her baby...I'm not going to judge but that is a very serious decision she has to think about over and over again
2007-03-16 18:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by amommyhbms 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't cost anything to put up a child for adoption. If you find adoptive parents then they will (usually) pay for all medical expenses. No agency charges the birth mother-no legit one, anyway.
2007-03-16 19:02:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was adopted, and it costs nothing. If the person doesn't want to bother with signing the papers and everything, she could drop the baby off at the hospital no questions asked and no charge.hope this helps.
2007-03-17 06:56:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as i know it only costs (a bunch of money) to adopt nothing to put up for adoption. The abortion is the expensive one, not adopting out.
2007-03-16 18:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by Mamma M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't cost anything. She just decided to keep the baby because she wants it but doesn't want everyone to hate her for it given her current situation.
Hopefully she has a good support network.
Good Luck to her.
2007-03-16 19:47:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋