Hoping to Adopt?
Working with a Birth Mother
In an open adoption, the birth mother chooses the adoptive parents for her baby. She considers what is important to her and the type of family she sees her child growing up in. Many African American women prefer that an African American or bi-racial family adopts their baby or child. She may feel that a black couple will be able to understand some of the unique challenges an African American child will encounter. African American adoptive parents may also be able to expose the child to culture and heritage more effectively.
We have found that black and bi-racial families interested in African American newborns are normally matched with a birth mother within a few months. Many of the birth mothers we work with specifically ask for an African American or bi-racial couples to adopt their baby. We assist birth mothers with children up to age six.
If there is a sibling group, we will only place together as we feel that the bond should not be broken. Check out some of our African American birth mothers hoping to find just the right family to adopt their child. It might just be you they are looking for.
Working with a Birth Mother
We have found that black and bi-racial families interested in African American newborns are normally matched with a birth mother within a few months. Many of the birth mothers we work with specifically ask for an African American or bi-racial couples to adopt their baby. We assist birth mothers with children up to age six. If there is a sibling group, we will only place together as we feel that the bond should not be broken. Check out some of our African American birth mothers hoping to find just the right family to adopt their child. It might just be you they are looking for.
As An Adoptive Family
For Our Birth Mothers
We provide access to professional counseling, peer counseling, and resources for legal and medical aid. Maternity clothes are available and hospital kits are put together for their stay.
There are also opportunities for scholarships through Lifetime Foundation, and our adoption coordinators are always available for them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The team works hard to ensure the birth mother feels confident in the choice of an adoptive family for her baby. They also make sure adoptive parents feel comfortable with the birth mother and the contact desired after the adoption is final.
AA Enrichment Program
Adoption Webinars
Adoption Stories
Adoption Stories
Click here to hear MaRay’s adoption story
In this webinar, African American adoptive mom, MaRay, shares the details of her decision to adopt as a single African American mother.