Placing your child for adoption requires a great deal of trust. You must trust that the agency you choose to represent you will listen to you and care for you.

You must trust that the adoptive parents you select will be who they say they are and love your child unconditionally. But, most importantly, you must trust your decision to place your child for adoption.

It is not an easy choice. You love your child and want the best for them, but that love is what makes placing them for adoption so difficult.

As you look at adoption, here are some questions you may be considering:

1. How Can I Know My Child Will Be Loved and Cared For?

When a potential adoptive couple applies to Texas Christian Adoptions, they undergo a rigorous application process. Not only do we review their home and everyone living there, but we also require background checks, references, proof of their physical and mental health, financial status, and, most importantly, we have a thorough discussion about their reasons for adopting.

You can meet your chosen couple and establish a relationship before giving birth.

2. What’s It Like Having Other Parents Raise My Baby?

Adoption is not co-parenting. When you sign legal papers consenting to the adoption, you are giving the adoptive parents you’ve chosen full responsibility for raising your child.

All parents raise their children differently. Some are strict, some give their children extra freedom, and others are very protective. Everyone views parenting from their own life experience. Take careful time to view the portfolios of prospective adoptive parents so you have a sense of how they plan to raise your child.

3. Can I Spend Time With My Baby Before Placing Them?

Until you sign adoption papers, you are the legal mother of your child. Texas law requires birth mothers to wait at least 48 hours before they relinquish their parental rights and agree to place their baby for adoption.

You can also change your mind anytime until you sign those documents. We want you to feel confident that placing your child for adoption is the right decision.

4. Is It Hard to Have Contact With the Adoptive Family and My Baby?

Every woman’s adoption experience is personal and unique. You can choose the adoption plan you are most comfortable with, and only you know if having contact will make the healing process more difficult.

We recommend a semi-open plan to begin with. We require the adoptive parents to send you photos and letters through a platform like 23 Snaps or Google Share. As you become more comfortable with each other, there is a possibility that your adoption may become more open, like exchanging addresses, phone numbers, or emails.

5. How Will I Know If Adoption Is the Right Choice?

We promise you will not make a decision until you thoroughly understand the adoption process. You must feel free to choose without coercion or manipulation.

We provide professional one-on-one counseling to determine if adoption is right for you, and you can take part in regular support groups to discuss your feelings. Plus, we provide a helpline that you can access 24/7.

Contacting Texas Christian Adoptions

If you are considering adoption for your child, but have questions, please contact us. You can fill out our confidential online Contact Form, call us at (817) 491-2367, or text (214) 663-6323.

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"Andrea was a great support in our adoption journey. She has a gift and passion to bring families together. Anytime we had questions she was there to listen and give us advice through her experience. We are forever grateful that she was part of making our dreams come true."

Jill and Chris

“Andrea was amazing with me throughout my entire pregnancy & adoption process. As a birth mother, I needed the loving support of a friend. She gave that to me in spades, plus so much more! Andrea helped me to find the perfect parents for my baby boy. She prayed for & with me to find peace & joy in my decision. Seven years later (wow, it’s been over 7 years), she is an incredible woman & still someone I consider a true friend. I have tried to send other women in need to her, & I, myself, would go to Andrea again in a heartbeat should I find myself in a situation that adoption was needed &/or desired! ❤ Thank you Andrea, for helping me to find my son a family, for helping me give William the life he so deserves!”

Davina Sky

“Our adoption experience was absolutely amazing, and we couldn’t have done it without Andrea and Joy at Texas Christian Adoptions! The process of adoption can be overwhelming, and there is a lot of helpful and non-helpful information out there for prospective couples. Texas Christian Adoptions stood out to us, because they are both pro-birth family AND pro-adoptive family. Andrea and Joy helped us navigate the process of Semi-open adoption, and developing a lasting relationship with our daughter’s birth mom. There was so much love and support for both parties throughout the entire process! We can’t thank our baby’s birth mom and the wonderful staff at TCA enough, for giving us the precious gift of life.”

Craig and Megan

“Andrea has been such a blessing to our family! She was our case worker through both my son’s and daughters adoption! She is a great resource to the birthmothers and adoptive families alike! Andrea will give you the special attention and counseling that all parties need during this emotional roller coaster of an experience!”

Brian and Jill

“My wife and I had signed up with an out-of-state agency but we’re relationship-oriented people who wanted to be treated like individuals, not just a number,” Aaron said.“That particular agency was all about money. They didn’t provide any facts and preyed upon our emotions.” Luckily, they were referred to Andrea by a friend who had a successful adoption through her. “We had an immediate connection with Andrea and we loved her spiritual beliefs,” Amy said. “Andrea’s calming presence and professional demeanor impressed us. She listened to us and was very honest. She was also kind and caring. She opened her heart to us. We shared tears of joy as well as sadness, like a family. Andrea is also current in all the various facets of the adoption world. She is truly gifted in her talents.” Today, Amy and Aaron celebrate the blessing of their adoption. “Once you start the process, stay the course knowing that your goal is attainable. How it comes to fruition is up to God,” Amy added. “You should be united in your decision and then seek out Andrea. It’s not always black and white. She helps fill in the grey areas and the unknown.”

Aaron and Amy

“From the first time we met to the very end of our adoption, Andrea was always professional. One of the main reasons we went with this agency was because of Andrea. She has a quality that makes you feel at home, comfortable with no question too small. She is genuine. She went above and beyond to make sure that we felt at ease, informed, and walked us through the adoption process. Our adoption happened very quickly and would have been overwhelming had it not been for Andrea. We will always be grateful to her for everything she did for our adoption.”

Brad and Ana

“When Michael and I began the adoption process, we talked to a number of different agencies over the course of several months, but for a variety of reasons they just did not feel right. After further research, we came their website, and upon meeting Andrea, we knew this was “our” agency. As we waited for our son, they were so gracious and encouraging, and most importantly, they helped us keep faith that we would adopt a baby. We are forever grateful for guiding us along the way and for the joy our sweet baby boy has brought to our lives! God has truly blessed our little family.”

Jenn and Michael

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