Open Adoption in North Carolina
Open Adoption with Your Child in North Carolina
At Heart to Heart Adoptions, we know every situation is different. Some birth mothers want to stay in touch with their child and the adoptive family. Others want updates sometimes. Some want a closed adoption with no contact. You decide what’s best for you.
What is Open Adoption in North Carolina?
Open adoption means you can talk with and stay connected to your child and their adoptive family. How much you talk can be different for everyone. Many birth mothers like open adoption because it feels better than having no contact.
Open vs. Closed Adoption in North Carolina
In a closed adoption, you have little or no contact with your child’s family until the child turns 18. You might choose this if you want privacy. There’s nothing wrong with choosing closed adoption if it feels right for you.
In a semi-open adoption, you get some updates about your child but don’t share personal information. This helps if you want to know how your child is doing but want some space.
Important Things About Open Adoption in North Carolina:
- You and your child can have a relationship.
- How much contact you have can change over time.
- Open adoption lets your child learn about where they came from.
- You choose how much contact you want before picking a family.
- Every open adoption is different.
Our Hearts Connect App
Our Hearts Connect app helps families stay connected. This app is great for open adoption because you can easily talk with your child and their family. You can share pictures and messages. This makes it easier for everyone to stay close.
If you’re thinking about open adoption, remember you have choices! It’s about finding what works for you and your child.
Here's what Samantha from Asheville, NC
shared with us:
Here's what Samantha from Asherville, NC shared with us:
“I wanted to stay connected to my baby but wasn’t sure how open adoption in North Carolina worked. Heart to Heart Adoptions explained the difference between open adoption, closed adoption, and semi-open adoption. I decided on open adoption because I wanted my child to know where they came from. The Our Hearts Connect app they have is amazing – I can share pictures and messages with my child and their adoptive family. Living in the mountains near Asheville, it’s great to stay connected even when we’re far apart. Open adoption was definitely the right choice for me, and I love that I can still have a relationship with my child.”
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