Making an Adoption Plan in Florida That Fits Your Life and Wishes

If you’re pregnant and thinking about adoption in Florida, you’re likely feeling a mix of emotions—uncertainty, fear, hope, and love. It’s okay to feel all of that. At Gift of Life Adoptions, we want you to know that adoption is not a one-size-fits-all process. You have options. You have rights. And most importantly, you have control.

Creating an adoption plan means designing a path that reflects your unique circumstances, beliefs, and hopes for the future. We’ll walk you through how to make an adoption plan in Florida that truly fits your life—on your terms.

What Is an Adoption Plan?

An adoption plan is a personalized outline of how you want the adoption process to go. It gives you the opportunity to express your preferences, make key decisions, and ensure your emotional and physical needs are supported throughout your pregnancy and beyond.

When you make an adoption plan with Gift of Life Adoptions, you’re not just giving your baby a future—you’re giving yourself one, too, with dignity and compassion.

Step 1: Reach Out When You’re Ready

There’s no “right” time to start making an adoption plan. Whether you’re in the first weeks of pregnancy or have already given birth, you can contact us whenever you feel ready.

When you do, we’ll connect you with a dedicated, experienced adoption counselor who will:

• Listen to your story without judgment
• Help you understand your rights and options
• Provide immediate support, no matter where you are in Florida

Everything is 100% confidential, and you’ll never be pressured into a decision.

Step 2: Decide the Level of Openness You Want

One of the most important parts of your plan is deciding how much contact you want with the adoptive family before and after the placement. In Florida, you can choose from:

• Open Adoption – ongoing contact, including visits, photos, texts, and updates
• Semi-Open Adoption – communication through the agency without direct contact
• Closed Adoption – no contact or identifying information is shared

There is no right or wrong choice. Your counselor will help you explore each option so you can make the decision that brings you the most peace.

Step 3: Choose the Right Adoptive Family

If you want to choose the family who will raise your child, we’ll provide you with carefully screened, home-study-approved family profiles. These profiles include:

• Photos and letters
• Information about their home, values, lifestyle, and parenting philosophy
• Their hopes for the relationship with you

You can meet the family, speak with them, ask questions, and build a relationship—if that’s something you want. And if you’d prefer for us to select a family that matches your wishes, we can do that too.

Step 4: Create a Hospital and Delivery Plan

Part of your adoption plan includes your preferences for the birth and hospital experience. Your counselor will help you outline details such as:

• Who you want in the delivery room
• Whether you’d like time alone with your baby
• When the adoptive family can meet the baby
• Your wishes for saying goodbye

We’ll also work with hospital staff to ensure your plan is followed with sensitivity and care.

Step 5: Understand Legal and Financial Support

In Florida, you have the legal right to:

• Choose or change your mind about adoption at any point before signing legal consent
• Receive reasonable living expenses during your pregnancy (e.g., housing, groceries, medical transportation)
• Access free counseling and support during and after placement
• Receive ongoing support from our agency for as long as you need it

Consent for adoption can only be signed 48 hours after birth or once you are medically cleared for discharge, whichever comes first. We’ll make sure you fully understand your rights before anything is signed.

Step 6: Define Your Post-Placement Support Plan

Adoption doesn’t end the day your baby is placed—it’s a lifelong decision, and your well-being still matters. As part of your plan, you’ll be able to decide:

• What kind of emotional support you want after placement
• If you’d like ongoing counseling or check-ins
• How we can support you in staying connected with the adoptive family

We’ll continue to be here for you, offering guidance and care, long after placement.

Every adoption plan is as unique as the woman creating it. At Gift of Life Adoptions, we’re here to help you build a plan that fits your life, respects your wishes, and honors the love you have for your child.

This is your choice. This is your voice. And we are here to walk with you every step of the way.

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