Open Adoption in Pennsylvania - Heart to Heart Adoptions

What is Open Adoption in Pennsylvania?

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.

Relationship with your child in an open adoption in Pennsylvania

Everyone's situation is a little different. Your position is not the same as any other woman we have helped. You have the right to decide what kind of openness works for you. 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.

Open vs. Closed Adoption in Pennsylvania

In a closed adoption, as a birth mother, you would have little or no contact with the family raising your child. Usually, until the child turns 18 or until all of the parties agree to something else. You might choose this if you want privacy. There's nothing wrong with choosing closed adoption if it feels right for you.

Some mothers want more privacy but not a completely closed adoption. These women chose a semi-open adoption. In this type of adoption, you will get some updates about your child, but there is very little exchange of personal information. This helps if you want to know how your child is doing but want some space.

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Important Things About Open Adoption in Pennsylvania

You and your child can have a relationship. Choosing adoption doesn't mean saying goodbye forever. Many birth mothers stay in their child's life in a real and meaningful way.
How much contact you have can change over time. What works for you now may look different in a few years — and that's okay. Open adoption can grow and change as your child grows.
Open adoption lets your child learn about where they came from. Your child will always know they have a birth mother who loved them. They can grow up with a sense of their story and their roots.
You choose how much contact you want before picking a family. You're in control. Before you select an adoptive family, you and the agency talk about what kind of contact feels right for you — like photos, letters, emails, or visits.
Every open adoption is different. There's no one-size-fits-all plan. Some birth mothers exchange letters once a year. Others visit in person. Your open adoption is built around what works best for you and your child.

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.

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