Why Should You Create a Florida Adoption Plan?

Finding yourself with an unexpected pregnancy is something that typically no one thinks will happen to them until it does. At Adoption Choices of Florida, we recognize that the entire adoption process can be a bit overwhelming. An Adoption plan provides you with structure and allows you to honor yourself each step of the pregnancy. This is incredibly important throughout the adoption process.

What is an Adoption Plan?

You may be asking, what exactly is an adoption plan? An adoption plan is essentially a list of preferences you have for your child’s adoption. This can include specific preferences you may have for your child’s adoption. Some examples include the following

• Adoption Type: open, closed, semi-open?
• Adoptive Family Type: transracial, older/younger parents, single parent?
• Support group: who is supporting you through the adoption process?
• Birth Plan: do you plan on having others attend your birth

The goal of the adoption plan is to make sure that the Florida adoption process follows your specific guidelines. Adoption Choices of Florida are determined to work with you and help you determine what specific preferences you may have. Placing your newborn up for adoption with adoptive parents is a big decision, and you will be in charge of who will be their adoptive family. Preferences can’t be too small. What kind of values do you want your adoptive family to have? Would you prefer them to be older or younger? Single or married? Our adoption specialists at Adoption Choices of Florida will help you narrow down your exact preferences. 

Some birth mothers have many preferences, and others have none. No matter how many or how little preferences you may have, both of these decisions are valid. At Adoption Choices of Florida, we want to stress the fact that the adoption process is different for each birth mother and adoptive family. 

What are the benefits of creating an adoption plan in Florida?

• Limits Stress of the adoption process: One of the most important benefits of creating an adoption plan is to limit as much stress as possible from the adoption process. At Adoption Choices of Florida, we have resources that can help you set up your adoption plan. Adoption specialists are available in order to guide you through all of the important details within an adoption plan. 

• Flexibility– we work with you: Adoption plans can always be changed and are as flexible as you need them to be. However it’s important to note, that adoption plans created sooner rather than later will likely lead to a smoother adoption journey. An adoption plan will allow you to be as flexible about the adoption as you’d like. Not only does an adoption plan provide flexibility, but it also provides you with stability that will make the adoption process smoother. 

Establishes a support team for your Florida adoption process

At Adoption Choices of Florida, you will have a support team who will work with you to ensure your Florida adoption plan is completed with ease. An adoption plan is a guideline for your adoption. Having a guideline to follow will provide you with comfort knowing that you have an adoption plan to guide you through the process. Creating an adoption plan allows you to do the necessary research about adoption. There are many choices to be made surrounding your adoption process. It’s important to do research and ask questions! Adoption Choices of Florida will help you establish a team for your Florida adoption process, including adoption specialists, counseling, and other support resources!

At Adoption Choices of Florida, we encourage you to begin considering your adoption plan now. We understand that you may be having a lot of emotions about your child’s adoption plan. However, an adoption plan is just that, a plan. You are always able to change your mind throughout the entire adoption process. A Florida adoption plan allows you to be prepared for the future for yourself and your child. 

The adoption process can be confusing and stressful. There are many choices to be made and questions to be answered. At Adoption Choices of Florida, we understand this. Our team is here to provide you with compassionate support and guide you through the entire adoption process. 

If you are a pregnant woman in Florida considering adoption and have any questions or concerns about the adoption process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. For more information on adoption, visit us at Adoption Choices of Florida or call us at: (833) 352-3678 or text us at 904-559-1251

Meet the author: Jillian Pappas is a recent graduate of Central Michigan University and grew up in the mid-Michigan area. At CMU, she majored in communication and minored in psychology. Jillian enjoys reading and writing in her free time, and she believes that everyone’s favorite book says a lot about them. She grew up playing sports, enjoyed weightlifting, and completed her first half marathon in 2021. You can find Jillian listening to a true-crime podcast or listening to music at any given time. Jillian loves to travel and the favorite place she has been is Mykonos, Greece, where she lived out her Mamma Mia dreams. The next place on her travel bucket list is either Tokyo, Japan, or Barcelona, Spain.