You don’t have to face your unplanned pregnancy alone. As a licensed adoption agency, Adoption Advocates is help you explore your options and provide support as you make choices for you and your baby’s future. If you decide to move forward with adoption, we’ll guide you through every step of the process. (And if not, we’ll respect whatever decision you make.)
Clients in Wichita Falls and surrounding areas in Texas, are served by adoption specialist, Shaelynn Wolfe.
Call or Text: (972) 284-0027
Email: shaelynn@adoptionadvocates.net
Services Offered for Expectant Parents
Making sure you and your baby stay healthy are a priority, regardless of whether you choose parenting or adoption. There are many resources available to help you during your pregnancy and beyond, including Pregnancy Medicaid for uninsured women who reside in Texas.
Wichita Falls Pregnancy Testing & Family Planning
Community Healthcare Center
200 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 766-6306
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Pregnancy Help Center
4011 Seymour Highway
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
Phone: (940) 322-4883
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Please note that while we provide links to pregnancy care centers, we do not endorse specific organizations and their beliefs may not represent those of Adoption Advocates.
Wichita Falls Prenatal Care & Hospitals
United Regional
1600 11th Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 764-7000
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Seymour Hospital
200 N Stadium Dr.
Seymour, TX 76380
(940) 889-5572
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Additional Resources
Texas Health & Human Services Benefits Office
1328 Oakhurst Dr.
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
(940) 767-1720
Benefit Programs: SNAP, TANF, Medicaid for families and children
Apply online for benefits
WIC – Wichita County Health District
1700 Third Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
(940) 761-7815
Apply online for WIC
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
Yes, you can still choose adoption at the hospital or any time after you’ve delivered. Although things will move faster, you will still have the same rights and ability to make choices that an expectant mother does. An adoption specialist will visit you to answer your questions, help you complete paperwork, share waiting family profiles and discuss a post-placement plan. You will receive counseling and support after relinquishment as well, for as long as you choose.
The adoption process can move quickly after a baby is born, and you may feel like you need more time to make a decision. Signing the relinquishment papers is permanent, so you need to be certain this is the right step for you. If you need more time, we can discuss options for after your baby is released from the hospital.
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.
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.
Start Exploring Adoption Today
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 Wichita Falls adoption specialist by calling or texting (972) 284-0027.
