Can you place a baby for adoption at 7 months of age?
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Does it have to be public? Or can it be a private adoption? Can they back out of the adoption? Could my child end up in foster care? Im concerned for my child and want the best for him
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Does it have to be public? Or can it be a private adoption? Can they back out of the adoption? Could my child end up in foster care? Im concerned for my child and want the best for him
June 25th, 2009 at 12:29 am
if u want the best dont put him up 4 adoption!!!!!!!!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
You can do it any way you want to…I urge you to make a family happy.
June 29th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Why do you want to give him up?
June 30th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
To the first answerer, you don’t even know this person’s situation. If she can’t afford to raise the baby or something, how is it best that she keep the baby? At least she’ll be TRYING to give it a better life than she can provide.
While I kind of share that sentiment, you can’t say what’s best for a person without knowing what their situation is.
July 3rd, 2009 at 11:05 am
If your not sure what to do, you can place your baby in foster care. If you eventually want him back foster care is the way to go. If your sure then yes he can be adopted out. My mother-in-law placed her three boys in foster care for a while and did get them back eventually when she was ready for them. I hope you chose the right choice for you. Good Luck.
July 6th, 2009 at 6:55 am
Who cares why shes giving him up, nobody knows her situation and should just try to help the best they can. If you dont know, they shut up. Im tired of people judging come on now!!
July 6th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
yes at 7 months you can still put up the child for adoption. techincally you can do it up until he turns 18.
the same rules apply as if its a newborn. it can be private. yes they can back out before its set it stone. theres always the chance your child ends up in foster care.
July 7th, 2009 at 9:48 am
If you can’t take care of your baby but want to still be able to see him maybe you should give him to a relative or friend to adopt. Then you would be even less sad as if you were to just let him be adopted randomly. You would be able to watch him grow up and maybe he could still call you “Mom”
July 9th, 2009 at 9:18 am
You can put your child up for adoption. Find an adoption lawyer and do it that way. Make sure you ask the lawyer all the questions. My friend had to give up her baby for adoption but she met the people that adopted her baby and they still talk and send her pictures.
I strongly advise you to find a lawyer.
I’m sure all this is hard for you and I wish you the best.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Please seek counseling with a family member, first. Does anyone want to take in the baby that you know of? If those answers are dead ends, choose an excellent adoption agency (put those words in on a search engine) where you can help choose the parents and be a part of the process. You may opt for an open adoption to be able to stay in touch, have piece of mind, while someone else healthfully raises your son. Best of luck to you. Please do not give him to foster care - too many horror stories and weirdos out there. They just do it for the money.
July 13th, 2009 at 2:03 am
Yes you can put a up for adoption no matter what the age is.It can be private or through an adoption acency . the agencies do backgroud checks, private you or a lawyer needs to do the back ground check get referances to make shure there the type pf person you want your child with.Yes people can back out ,when you give up your child they can end up in foster care till adopted if you dont want that to happen keep the child until the papers are signed and your child is with a new family. you are a very special person to want the best for your son, you are giving up alot to make shure he has the best in life hope all goes well best wishes
July 16th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Yes, your child could end up in foster care. Please go these links, there are resources to help you, and what is best for your baby is to stay with YOU.
Please do NOT give your child up for adoption. The pain will last an entire lifetime, for you and YOUR BABY.
Please read the facts about adoption and how it will more than likely affect YOUR BABY and YOU. If you decide to continue with your pregnancy, your child deserves to be loved and raised by YOU. Adoption does NOT guarantee a better life, only a different one.
Also, do NOT contact anyone who has asked you to, or who has emailed you already. They are greedy vultures who want to make money off your baby, or want that baby for themselves.
Here are some links that can help you.
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July 18th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
How horrid! How can you even consider putting him up for adoption?? He’s friggin seven months for Christ sake!! He’s already extremely bonded to you, he’ll be screaming his head off if you abandon him now. Please come to your senses and keep your baby. Don’t traumatize him, he may not be able to speak but he’ll make it obvious that he wants you.
July 20th, 2009 at 2:33 am
I’ll take him!!!!!!!!!! I want a little baby :)))))))
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:01 am
aww hun i cant imagine what you must be going through
Im sure you feel extremely hopeless or you obviously wouldn’t be considering adoption. If it is for financial reasons then maybe a relative could take him in for a while until you get on your feet, or a church member. If you just feel he would have a better life with another family, you are very brave and I hope you can find a great family for your son 
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:07 am
you can put any child up for adoption at any age up to 18, you need to really think long and hard about this and make sure you are making the right decision for yourself, it seems so hard to raise a child and you may feel that he deserves a better home but with a lot of love and guidance you will both be ok, but you need to do what you believe in your heart is best.
dont listen to anyone, they dont know your situation so they cant judge and comment. follow your heart babe and everything will work out…good luck and take care.
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:22 am
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Unlikely at that age they’re snapped up like hot potatoes
Please don’t give your baby to strangers.
July 26th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Honey, what’s wrong? What kind of help or support do you need to help you keep your baby? It doesn’t sound like you really want to place your baby up for adoption.
There are government resources that are in place to help you keep your baby. Their is WIC that helps with formula for infants and cereal and milk for toddlers, there is food stamps, their is childcare assistance, Medicaid for health insurance for the baby, TA-NF if you are not working/unemployed, section 8 housing.
If you like we can email and I can discuss budgeting with you. My email address is I have 3 kids I had my first at 18. I know what it is like to be a young poor mom.
There are also community resources in your area most likely. That can help you with free baby clothes or furniture and food. The salvation army is very good at this. They helped me after hurricane Katrina with paying my first month rent and deposit.
There are also websites like freecycle.org that you can post wants or needs you have and there is also craigslist.org I understand being a young parent or even a new parent can be difficult. But if their is a way I can help you I will do my best.
Good Luck and best wishes, Allison
July 27th, 2009 at 10:00 am
If you want what’s best - Raise him yourself! He IS your son!
July 29th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Babies can end up in foster care even if the adoption goes through. Abuse is just as prevalent, if not more, in adoptive homes. If you want what is best, try your hardest to keep your child. go to your local welfare office and use those resources. Housing, education, daycare, job assistance, food stamps and so on are all at your disposal there. You can also get medical care for yourself and your child. You can also get WIC for formula. Things get hard when you have a baby, but it is normal and things will pass. I suggest you call a doctor and ask about something called post partum depression. It is nothing to be ashamed and people are beginning to really understand how it is a medical condition and NOT a sign of being a bad mother. You can get help in any way you need, you just have to look.
July 30th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
yes, absolutely. If you feel you cannot properly take care of your child, adoption is your best bet. My parents were in your situation (I am assuming) and they should have put me up for adoption. It was just too “emotional hard” for my mother to give me up so she let me grow up in her house, where I was abused. Yes, by all means, call today. Just look in your yellow pages, or call your church or any church.
August 1st, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Yes, a child does not have to be a newborn to be placed for adoption through an agency or private adoption through an attourney. 7 months is still quite young, so there would be no problem finding adoptive parents for this child. Just like in newborn adoption, if the intended adoptive parents decided not to adopt your child after you “choose” them, then you can either select a different family, or can decide to raise your child yourself.
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Yes, you can give your child up at any point. And if you are thinking about doing it, the sooner the better. The longer you wait, the more it will scar the child. You can do a private adoption, and chances are, the adoptive parents are not going to back out unless you have some kind of weird stipulations. They are people that really want to raise a child. It is highly unlikely that the child will end up in foster care if you pick a couple that really wants to adopt. Private adoptions are nice because they are less costly for the family adopting.
My husband and I adopted one child and would love to adopt another, however, the expense is too high, so we will probably end up with an only child.
Do some soul searching before you decide what you are going to do though, this is a decision you will have to live with forever. Do you just not want to parent? Or is this a financially motivated decision? If it is financial, have you checked out to see if there are any aid programs you qualify for?
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Yes you can put a baby up for adoption at 7 months. Yes it can be a private adoption. If a couple really wants to adopt I really doubt you would have to worry about them ending up in foster care.
August 6th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
yes you can place your baby for adoption. There are many people/couples waiting to adopt that would be thrilled to be chosen as the parents of your child. You can go through a private agency and choose the couple you like. You can meet them, talk to them, or just see their profile - it is up to you. If they back out, you can choose another family. Your child will not end up in foster care unless you are abusing or neglecting him - in which case child protective services will get involved. If your child is properly cared for, but you’re not happy parenting you definitely have options. I have two friends who adopted babies in a similar way - private adoptions of babies that were initially parented by their first parent. They were adopted at 4 mo and 9 mo old.
I hope you’ll find the right solution for yourself and your child.
August 9th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
If you are interested in putting your child up for adoption, please let me know. Their are a lot of people out there with hearts that are open to giving a child a loving home. You can go through an organization that will help you put your child up for adoption.
August 10th, 2009 at 12:05 am
Please contact me, Your not making an easy decision but if your interested in adopting to a loving family please contact us o we can talk more. Faith