Adoption
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The gift of life is a gift of love. If you are pregnant and feel like you are not ready to care for a child, you have a unique opportunity to give the gift of life to a couple not able to have a child on their own. The gift of life is a gift of love. If you are pregnant and feel like you are not ready to care for a child, you have a unique opportunity to give the gift of life to a couple not able to have a child on their own. What is adoption? Adoption is a legal act of permanently placing a child with parents other than the biological or birth parents. The adoptive parents become legally responsible for the child and the child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents. |
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Most adoption agencies offer a variety of adoptions plans:
• Open Adoption Plan - Continuous contact with the adoptive parents and the child throughout the child’s life.
• Semi-Open Adoption - No contact with the child, but updates and photos from the adoption agency or adoptive family.
• Closed or Confidential Adoption Plan – No contact with the child or adoptive family.
There are so many parents out there who are willing to give your child a loving home. You can be involved in the process of selecting the adoptive family for your child – or you can decide to not be involved at all. It is up to you.
There are plenty of resources available to help you through your pregnancy – including financial assistance, pre- and post-natal health care, a safe place to stay and counseling.
Adoption is an alternative to abortion. Many women who have abortions, later experience terrible mental and physical anguish. (“More about Post Abortion Syndrome”) These women often testify that they wish they would have had more information about adoption options and fetal development.
Adoption is a courageous, selfless act – one both you and your child can live with. You owe it to yourself and your child to look into the possibilities.
• Open Adoption Plan - Continuous contact with the adoptive parents and the child throughout the child’s life.
• Semi-Open Adoption - No contact with the child, but updates and photos from the adoption agency or adoptive family.
• Closed or Confidential Adoption Plan – No contact with the child or adoptive family.
There are so many parents out there who are willing to give your child a loving home. You can be involved in the process of selecting the adoptive family for your child – or you can decide to not be involved at all. It is up to you.
There are plenty of resources available to help you through your pregnancy – including financial assistance, pre- and post-natal health care, a safe place to stay and counseling.
Adoption is an alternative to abortion. Many women who have abortions, later experience terrible mental and physical anguish. (“More about Post Abortion Syndrome”) These women often testify that they wish they would have had more information about adoption options and fetal development.
Adoption is a courageous, selfless act – one both you and your child can live with. You owe it to yourself and your child to look into the possibilities.
Locate an Adoption Agency in Iowa
http://iowaadoption.org/find-an-agency/
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Hillcrest Family Services
Locations in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque & Platteville, WI 563-583-7357 https://hillcrest-fs.org/services/adoption/ Bethany Christian Services 123 Albany Ave SE Box # 143 Orange City, IA 51041 712-737-4831 800-BETHANY Bethany Christian Services of Pella 617 Franklin St.#201 Pella, IA 50219 515-628-3247 800-BETHANY https://bethany.org/locations/us/iowa/pella Bethany Christian Services of Des Moines 316 E. 6th St. Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 270-0824 https://bethany.org/locations/us/iowa/des-moines Bethany Christian Services 2767 86th Street Urbandale, IA 50322 515-270-0824 800-BETHANY Adoption Associates of Iowa 3915 74th St. Urbandale, IA 515-249-3403 https://adoptionsiowa.com/ Adoption Connection: The Iowa Center for Adoption 7405 University Ave. Ste. 6 Clive, IA 50325 (515) 965-8029 https://www.adoptioniowa.com/ Graceful Adoptions 3408 Woodland Ave. Ste. 403 west Des Moines, IA 50266 (515) 225-6351 / (877) 628-1415 https://gracefuladoptions.com/ Catholic Charities M.S. Pregnancy and Adoption Counseling 601 Grand Ave Des Moines, IA 50309 515-237-5016 800-227-3002 [email protected] www.dmdiocese.org |
Catholic Charities
PO Box 1309 Dubuque, IA 52003 563-588-0558 800-772-2758 https://dbqarch.org/adoption Catholic Charities 1601 Military Road Sioux City, IA 51103 712-252-4547 Email: [email protected] Heartland Pregnancy Center 101 S. Market St # 302 Ottumwa, IA 52501 641-683-3030 866-277-3472 (Referral to Agencies Only) Lutheran Social Services 404 S 1st St Clinton, IA 52732 319-243-8200 https://lutheranfamilyservice.org/ Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa PO Box 694 Newton, IA 50208 641-792-3050 800-395-HELP (Referral to agencies only) |