Provide Multi-State Adoption Advertising

We provide multi-state advertising geared 100% toward locating birth parents. In addition to yellow page advertising, A Loving Alternative Adoption Service may also network for potential birth parents via, other adoption professionals, the Internet, clinics, or any other sources that A Loving Alternative Adoption Service deems appropriate.

Mutually Establish Your Adoption Priorities

Through our adoption application process we will work with you to prioritize your adoption preferences. Preferences might include race, general characteristics, cost, location, openness, etc.

Provide Suggestions for the Content of Your “Dear Birth Mother Letter”

Your “Dear Birth Mother Letter” is an important part of the adoption process. Birth mothers review these letters to help them decide who they would like to adopt their baby. It is important that these letters accurately portray who you are as people, why you hope to adopt and what you hope to offer a child. Pictures are an important part of the “Dear Birth Mother Letter.” These letters should give a birth mother a glimpse into your life.

Handle Initial Birth Mother Calls

Birth parents are provided with an 800 number that is personally answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The initial call from a birth mother is a very important and emotional time. We treat all birth mother calls with respect and compassion. We have one person (who has also adopted) that handles most of the birth mother calls. She has over seven years of experience and has talked to literally thousands of birth mothers. Inexperienced individuals can become very nervous during these critical initial calls and can loose what might have been a good situation.

Obtain Initial Information About Birth Parent(s)

When a birth mother calls we talk to them, in a caring and non-judgmental way, about their situation and why they are an considering adoption. We try and obtain information about their estimated due date, birth father involvement, their general health, ethnicity of the birth parents, financial needs, substance use, etc. Even though we may obtain some preliminary information and offer our opinion about a situation, it is the responsibility of the adoptive parent’s agency or attorney to verify the accuracy and completeness if this initial information.

Present Your “Dear Birth Mother Letter” to Potential Birth Parent(s)

When a birth mother calls, we openly discuss what characteristics she is looking for in an adoptive couple. Based on this information, we send her our appropriate client’s “Dear Birth Mother Letters.” Birth mothers review these letters to help them chose the adoptive parents for their child.

Arrange For Initial Contact Between Adoptive Parents and the Birth Parents

If, after reviewing adoptive parents’ letters, a birth mother is interested in one of our clients, she will call us to arrange an initial phone call. If you have been selected, we will then notify you of the situation and arrange a mutually convenient time to call. Prior to this call, we will be able to provide you with initial background information about the birth parents.

Provide Guidance For Your Initial Contact With the Birth Mother

The initial phone call is an emotional time for all parties. We will help to relieve your fears, by providing you with guidance on this call. We also do the same for the birth mother. When the call is complete we will get feedback from both you and the birth mother. If there were uncomfortable issues we can help sort them out.

We Work With Your Adoption Attorney and/or Agency

We will maintain regular contact with you and your attorney/agency throughout the adoption process. If necessary, we can provide you with references to other adoption professionals.

Provide You With Birth Mother Choices

You will have peace of mind in knowing that you have choices. If a relationship with a birth mother does not work out, we will continue our search for a new opportunity for the duration of your Adoption Advertising Retainer Agreement.