What ARE Birth Mother Services? A helpful guide to navigating your options when faced with an unplanned pregnancy
Help! I’m pregnant and I’m not ready to be a parent yet If you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy and not ready to become a mother yet, you have options! One of the best options for mother and baby is placing the child for adoption. Most adoption agencies offer birth mother services to help you through this difficult time.
A Place to Stay
The specific services offered to birth mothers depend on the adoption agency. One of the best benefits may include free housing.
Medical Care Many adoption agencies also offer free pre-natal care, so the mother and baby get the proper medical attention they need.
Counseling Counseling can be one of the most important services for a pregnant young woman who is unsure of what she will do when the baby arrives. Counselors help the women weigh their options so they can make the best decision for them and their baby.
Education and Training Learn a new skill or earn your GED while you’re pregnant. Some adoption agencies even offer job placement help for unemployed women.
You Choose the Adoptive Family Many adoption agencies let the birth mother choose which family her baby will be placed with. Meet the parents and make a plan for future contact.
For more information on adoption and birth mother services, please visit ProvPlace.org.
Providence Place has been matching children and families in Texas for over 118 years.