For Birth Fathers

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She’s pregnant…info guys need to know

You’re the sports guy, the outdoor enthusiast, video game guru, or the guy who always backs up his friends…and now you may also be a father.

You may be tempted to make excuses or shift the blame for an unplanned pregnancy, but the truth is, this is just as much your responsibility as it is the woman who is carrying your child.

Why adoption?

You and the mother of your baby have another choice, and you should take the opportunity to explore adoption. Guys just like you choose adoption every day because they believe it’s a way to take responsibility and offer their baby security, love, opportunity, and a great future. Consider the benefits of placing your child through adoption.

The Adoption Process and Your Rights

The agency will explain the adoption process and your rights to you. You may choose to be involved in the adoption plan as well as participate in the legal process. When a birth father goes through the adoption process with the birth mother, he often comes to agree that adoption is in the best interest of the child.

If you do not agree with the adoption plan, you will be kept informed and notified of the court date for the birth mother to release her parental rights. You may appear at that hearing to request custody of the baby. At the time, the judge will conduct a hearing to determine what is in the best interest of the child.

Birth fathers that support adoption understand that being a parent means ensuring all of his child’s needs are met, including the emotional, social, physical, and financial needs. When neither birth parent is able to meet those needs, making a plan for the child’s future through adoption can ensure that these needs will be met. This becomes one of the most important and responsible decisions a parent can make for his child.

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