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Consider Your Options
| Questions You May Ask Yourself |
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| Are my baby's father and I ready for marriage? |
| Am I prepared for the demands of raising a child? |
| Do I want to finish school or attend college? |
| Do I have child care resources? |
| What about my parents? Will they understand? |
| Who will pay the medical bills? |
| Can I afford to provide formula, diapers and clothing? |
| Can my partner be depended on for support? |
Are you trying to plan for the future of your baby? Whether you are just starting to explore adoption or are actively searching for an adoptive family, we can help you learn more about adoption as well as providing the necessary resources to assist you with your basic needs.
St. Mary's has provided new beginnings for newborn infants, birth parents and adoptive parents of all races, religions and backgrounds for over 100 years. We offer confidential counseling with professional counselors to provide you with information on your options - parenting or adoption.
St. Mary's screens prospective adoptive families to ensure they will provide a loving and stable home for your child. We encourage you to create your own personalized adoption plan where you select your baby's adoptive family and the type of ongoing contact/communication that you desire with the adoptive family.
St. Mary's Services is a non-profit, private, state licensed adoption agency. We are affiliated with Episcopal Charities, and are members of the Alliance for Children and Families and the National Council for Adoption.
Follow the links to learn more about our services and adoption, as well as how we can be of help to you in providing options for your baby's future.
St. Mary's 24 hour toll-free number is 1.800.252.4152
We Understand...
You may be feeling scared, alone and confused. You want your baby to have a stable, healthy and joyful life. You would like your baby to live in a happy, loving home with an excellent family - a home where the parents will nurture, cherish and financially care for a growing child. You are wondering how you can provide your child with everything you want to give him/her.
We Listen...
We provide personal, one-on-one counseling for you and significant others in your life. We believe that kindness, compassion and care are vital for both mother and baby. St. Mary's social workers will offer you support during your decision-making process. We act as your advocate throughout the pregnancy providing help when needed.
We Can Help...
A counselor will meet with you regularly at a time and place convenient for you. If you need maternity clothes, assistance with medical or living expenses, we can help you. You will have the opportunity to choose from the families we have carefully and thoroughly screened. You can watch your child grow with the loving, stable adoptive family that you chose.