Adoption in Columbia, Missouri

If you are facing an unplanned, unexpected, or unwanted pregnancy in Columbia, Missouri, you have choices! Adoption Choices of Missouri can offer adoption support services at no cost to you!

Putting a Baby up for Adoption in Columbia

An unplanned pregnancy is scary for any woman… a young woman, a teen, an older woman – it doesn’t matter how old you are! Nor does it matter where you are in life… pregnancy is a physical and emotional situation. If you feel in your heart that you are not ready to parent or don’t want to parent a (or another) child – adoption might be a great option for you!

When you start the adoption process as a birth mother, you are in control of your adoption plan. Working with Adoption Choices of Missouri adoption specialists, you will make decisions throughout your adoption journey.

Choosing the Missouri Adoptive Family

You have the option to choose the adoptive family that will adopt your baby. If you are looking for a Missouri adoptive family, a family outside of Missouri – or if their location does not matter to you, we can help! We will provide you with a variety of family profiles based on any specific characteristics you’d like the family to have – for example race, religion preference, if they already have kids, etc. You will go through photos and letters from the adoptive family.

Once you have found a family you like based on their profile, you can have the chance to meet with them, virtually or in person.

Types of Adoption

Types of adoption can refer to the three main types of adoption which include open, semi-open, and closed adoption. You and the adoptive family will agree to the terms on the type of adoption as well as a post-adoption communication plan.

Additional Adoption Options in Missouri

Adoption Choices of Missouri will help review all your options without any pressure so you can figure out what yo want for your adoption and what works best for you. An adoption plan can help you feel more comfortable and confident in the choices you’ve made.