1. Can I be involved in choosing the family for my baby?1
Yes! All for Love Adoptions offers you the option to choose your adoptive couple or individual if you want to. As well, you will have the option to spend time and get to know them or remain completely anonymous. It is up to you! Many of the Birthparents with who All for Love Adoptions has worked with in the past have chosen to meet the adoptive family or individual for dinner, or converse on the telephone. If you want to do this as well, you can. If not just say so and we will make sure the adoption happens the way you want it. All for Love Adoptions open adoption policy allows you to make the decision as to how open or confidential you want your relationship with the adoptive family to be. The bottom line is that you decide!

2. How much contact can I have with the family after the birth?
Planning ahead of time will ensure that both you and the adoptive family or individual are comfortable with the level of contact that will be maintained after the birth of the child. Many of the Birthparents with who All for Love Adoptions has worked with in the past have chosen to receive letters and photos of their child from the adoptive parents. This occurs on an ongoing basis or periodically (decided by you). Other Birth Parents have chosen to maintain phone conversations and a few even visit the adoptive family or individual. Make sure that as you begin the process of selecting an adoptive family that you choose an adoptive family or individual with similar ideas about ongoing contact. As well, you always have the option to choose no contact.

3. Why do people choose to adopt?
Most of our families have struggled with infertility problems so they are not able to conceive. Adoption is the next step for these families in their life to gain the family they are searching for. We as adoptive parents are so appreciative of you strong women who choose to place your child that words can not describe how we feel.  All for Love Adoptions wishes you the best as you struggle with this decision and is willing to help in any way possible. At All for Love Adoptions we will be sensitive to your needs and be respectful of your desires.

4. How will I know that my baby is with a good family?
You will have the assurance of knowing that they are a great choice because you will choose them, and if you so desire you can meet and take the time to get to know them! Even if you choose to have little or no contact with the adoptive family or individual, All for Love Adoptions will carefully evaluate the adoptive family or individual you choose through the home study process. The home study process will include an assessment of their marital stability, financial situation, lifestyle, and medical history, and many other important factors to evaluate their suitability as adoptive parents. A criminal background check with the FBI will also be conducted to ensure that there are no child abuse or child neglect charges in the past. An All for Love Adoptions or other adoption professional will personally visit the home of the prospective adoptive family to ensure that it is a secure, warm, and loving environment in which your child can be raised. Finally, the adoptive family or individual must go before an adoption judge to be declared a permanent family. In these many ways All for Love Adoptions ensures that your child will be place with the most appropriate, loving, secure family or individual available.

5. Who pays for all of this, and can I have help with living expenses?
All legal and medical care is paid for by All for Love Adoptions and the adoptive parents.  Living expenses can be provided but can only be pregnancy related. We are willing and able to help with rent and utilities after placement on a case by case basis. Counseling is available and is also free of charge to you.

6. What if I need housing?
All for Love Adoptions provides clean, warm, secure housing for Birth Parents who have chosen adoption and wish to come to Utah. We will bring you out to Utah about 2-3 weeks before your due date; we don’t like to bring you any sooner because boredom can set in pretty quick.

7. If I choose adoption is my decision final?                         
Under Utah law, your adoption placement agreement can be signed 24 hours after the birth of your child, and after you are medically discharged from the hospital. It is a good idea to think about your plans as early in your pregnancy as possible. A professional social worker will be assigned to help you make this plan. Once you have signed the Adoption Placement Agreement, the adoption is final and becomes irrevocable. Your counselor will discuss this with you if you choose adoption.

8. What will my child be told about me and the adoption?
The adoptive couple or individual who adopts your child will be given non-identifying information about your background, family, medical history, interests, hobbies, and what you are like as a person. As well, the adoptive family or individual will be instructed on how and when to share this information, and how to answer your child's questions with love and sensitivity.  We ask that when you fill the non-identifying information pack out that you write down as much information as possible, this can be very useful for any medical reasons down the road for your child.

9. How involved does the biological father have to be and what are his rights?
This really depends on TWO separate criteria. First, If you are married to any man, that man, your legal husband has rights to the child regardless if he is the biological father or not. In cases where a husband is not the biological father of the child he still must be notified. As well, if the biological father is your husband he must be notified and must consent to the adoption. This rule is valid in every state. Second, depending on the state where you reside, the biological father may have more or less rights than some other states. For instance, in the state of Utah the birthmother has the right to maintain the biological father’s name and information as undisclosed, but this right is not granted to birth mothers in some states other than Utah. All for Love Adoptions will work with you to ensure that all legal requirements of notification as well as your desires for or against notification are upheld within the constraints of the adoption laws for the state in which you reside. 

10. What if my child has health problems, or has been exposed to alcohol or drugs?
We have families that are open to special needs or drug exposed infants. We believe that every child deserves to have a loving permanent home regardless of health or special needs.

11. Will my baby have to go to foster care?
NO! Almost all placements are made directly from the hospital. If you live in a state that you have a period of time to change your mind, then we have wonderful families that provide temporary care until the child is able to be placed with the family.  If you are not certain if adoption is the right choice for you but you need more time to think about it, then these same families are available to you in your time of need.

12. If I come to Utah to have the baby what Hospital will I be at?
All for Love Adoptions currently uses the Ogden Women's Clinic and McKay Dee Hospital for you and your baby's care.  This hospital is very warm and friendly and has a great staff it is located in Ogden Utah.