Raising a child may not have been in your plans for the near future, but in Fort Worth, your options for an unplanned pregnancy are limited. If you are considering adoption, start by exploring what “modern open adoption” means and what choices you’ll be able to make.
Adoption Advocates has more than 30 years experience helping women decide whether adoption is right for them. Our Fort Worth adoption specialist is available to answer your questions, explain the process and provide support through every step. If you decide that adoption is not right for you, we will support your choice.
Clients in Forth Worth and surrounding areas are served by adoption specialist, Shaelynn Wolfe from our Dallas office. Shaelynn regularly travels to clients throughout North Texas and is able to meet you where you are.
Call: (972) 284-0027
Text (Expectant Parents Only): (972) 914-8490
Email: [email protected]
Fort Worth Adoption Services for Expectant Parents
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No. Adoption Advocates offers all services for expectant parents, including counseling and legal services, free of cost.
As a licensed adoption agency in Texas, we may be able to provide financial assistance for pregnancy-related expenses while you make an adoption plan. Your adoption specialist can discuss your situation with you to see how much assistance you may be eligible for.
Parents who adopt from Adoption Advocates are educated to respect the special bond between the child and the birth family. By knowing you and receiving information from you, they can raise the child that knows where they came from. Although open adoption agreements are not legally enforceable in Texas, chances are that you will choose a family who you like and trust, and they will be committed to honoring their agreement with you.
An open adoption means that you get to choose the adoptive parents, and you can maintain some degree of contact with them. In an open adoption, you will always be honored as the child’s birth parent, because that’s who you are. In almost all adoption plans, the adoptive parents provide pictures and letters and exchange phone calls with birth parents. Depending on the relationship that develops between you and your adoptive parents, sometimes there is visitation. The most important thing to remember is that an open adoption is what the participants jointly decide that it should be. Open adoption is an informal agreement based on trust and respect.
It’s OK not to be sure about adoption right away. This is a really important decision! Take as much time as you need. Your adoption specialist will discuss all of your options with you — without pressure or judgment. Our goal is to provide support and answers, so that you can make an informed decision.
After speaking to an adoption specialist, you may decide that adoption is not right for you. That’s OK too. If you decide to parent, Adoption Advocates can direct you to resources to provide assistance during your pregnancy and your child’s early years.
Fort Worth Pregnancy Testing & Family Planning
Before you can even begin to consider your options, we recommend confirming your pregnancy and learning how far along you may be. There are many organizations in or near Fort Worth that offer low cost or free pregnancy tests.
Pregnancy Help Center of Fort Worth
7700 Camp Bowie West, Suite 120
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 560-2226
Learn more
Women’s Choice Resource Center
324 S Rand St.
Fort Worth TX 76103
(817) 409-8849
Learn more
Planned Parenthood
6464 John Ryan Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 276-8063
Learn more
Fort Worth Prenatal Care & Hospitals
Viola Pitts-Como Health Center
4701 Bryant Irvin Road North
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 702-1100
Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor Scott & White
1400 8th Ave
Fort Worth, TX, 76104
Phone: (817) 926-2544
Southeast Community Health Center
2909 Mitchell Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Phone: (817) 625-4254
Additional Resources for Pregnancy & Parenting
Texas Health & Human Services Benefits Office
1501 Circle Dr, Ste 110
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Phone: (817) 321-8000
Offers assistance with SNAP, TANF and family/children’s Medicaid
Apply online for benefits
Fort Worth WIC – Southside
1101 South Main Street Suite 1401
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone: (817) 321-5400
Apply online for WIC
In My Shoes, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
Phone: (469) 857-3264
Maternity home for homeless pregnant and parenting women
Get help
Tarrant Area Food Bank
2600 Cullen Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 857-7100
Food pantry
Get help
Safehaven
Serving Tarrant County
Phone: (877) 701-7233
24/7 hotline & emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
Get help
Find additional North Texas resources to help with adoption and unplanned pregnancies in Dallas, Denton, Abilene and Wichita Falls.
WHAT OUR FAMILIES SAY
AAI truly looks at the big picture to support families wanting to adopt, prospective first moms and adoptees. I cannot imagine doing this with any other adoption agency.
KATE | ADOPTIVE MOTHER
Take the First Step Now
Ready to get started? Complete the form below and we’ll be in touch to discuss your situation and see how we can help. You can also reach out directly to our Forth Worth adoption specialist Shaelynn by calling (972) 284-0027.
