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A very close friend of mine just discovered that she's pregnant...andreally doesn't feel that she can properly care for a child at this pointin her life. She is considering her options, and I'm not sure if adoptionis one of them at this point, but I am looking into it for her.The problem is, if she decided to keep the baby and adopt, she can'tafford all of the prenatal healthcare that she needs. Are there programsthat assist expecting mothers with their prenatal needs, if they adopttheir baby out? What is the process for this, and where can I get moreinformation?Thank you! :)
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She should look into state agencies. Many that wouldn't normally give free or low cost health insurance to a single woman will if she's pregnant. Also, as mentioned above the a-parents will usually absorb the medical expenses not paid for by insurance though it can be harder to find a-parents that will do it.
Yes! In most states, the prenatal care as well as possibly housing assistance and maternity clothes can be covered by the adoptive parents. I would suggest contacting either an adoption agency or an adoption attorney in your city to find out how to get those things paid for. Just look in the phone book for numbers. Best of luck, and make sure to tell your friend that if she chooses adoption there will be no cost whatsoever for her.
she might also contact a planned parenthood to help find resources. I would recommend some counselling to explore all her options. It might very well be that she can parent and there are a lot of options available to assist her should she decide to parent. (since she's not sure yet what she wants to do)
Yes, the adoption fees will cover prenatal visits etc. but I wouldn't encourage adoption just because of that. If she wants to parent, that should be the first option explored, and there are resources available through the state or other agencies.
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