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Pregnant and Considering Adoption in El Paso, Texas?
If you’re pregnant in El Paso and considering adoption, you may have questions about what happens next and where to turn for help. Adoption Alliance provides adoption services in El Paso and throughout Texas with free, confidential support for expectant parents.
You do not have to decide on adoption before contacting us. Our team can listen to your situation, explain your pregnancy and adoption options, and answer your questions without pressure.
Whether you recently learned you are pregnant, are approaching your due date or have already given birth, you can reach out for support 24 hours a day.
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Adoption Help for Pregnant Women in El Paso
Every unexpected pregnancy comes with its own circumstances. You may be worried about finances, housing, prenatal care, transportation, relationships or whether you are ready to parent.
You may also have questions about adoption:
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Can I choose who adopts my baby?
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Can I stay in contact with my child?
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Is financial assistance available while I am pregnant?
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What happens when I give birth?
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Can I consider adoption late in pregnancy?
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Can I make an adoption plan after my baby is born?
You do not need to know the answers before contacting us.
Adoption Alliance can help you understand your pregnancy and adoption options so you can make informed decisions for yourself and your child.
Speaking with our team does not obligate you to choose adoption.
Adoption Services in El Paso for Expectant Parents
Every adoption plan is different. Some expectant parents contact us during the first months of pregnancy. Others reach out shortly before delivery or after their baby has already been born.
Our adoption services in El Paso are designed around your individual circumstances, needs and preferences.
Free and Confidential Adoption Support
Adoption services are free for expectant parents working with Adoption Alliance.
You can contact us privately to ask questions about adoption, pregnancy assistance, choosing an adoptive family or what happens after delivery.
You do not have to sign anything or make an adoption decision simply because you contact us.
Choose the Adoptive Family
If you choose adoption, you can have an active role in deciding who adopts your baby.
Adoption Alliance provides profiles of approved families who have completed the required screening and home-study process. You can learn about their families, values, lifestyles, interests and hopes for becoming parents.
When appropriate, you may also have opportunities to talk with or meet prospective adoptive parents before your baby is born.
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Decide What Type of Adoption Feels Right
You can also consider what type of relationship you would like with your child and the adoptive family after placement.
Open adoption may include visits, phone calls, texts, photos and ongoing communication. Semi-open adoption can provide updates and some contact while maintaining additional privacy. Other birth parents prefer a more private adoption.
You do not need to make that decision immediately. Our team can explain the options and help you think through what type of relationship feels comfortable for you.
Pregnancy Expenses and Support in El Paso
Pregnancy can affect your finances as well as your daily life. If you are considering adoption, certain pregnancy-related assistance may be available depending on your individual circumstances and applicable Texas requirements.
Financial and Living Expense Assistance
Allowable assistance may include needs such as:
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Housing or rent
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Utilities
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Groceries
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Clothing and personal-care items
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Cell phone service
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Transportation
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Pregnancy-related medical expenses
Our team can review your circumstances and explain what assistance may be available during your pregnancy.
Transportation Across El Paso
El Paso covers a wide geographic area, from the West Side and Northeast to the Lower Valley, East El Paso and communities outside the city.
If getting to prenatal appointments, medical care or other pregnancy-related services is difficult, let our team know.
Depending on your situation, allowable transportation assistance may include rideshare services, gasoline or other transportation support.
You also do not need to travel across Texas to begin an adoption plan. Adoption Alliance can communicate with you remotely and help coordinate services in the El Paso area.
Help Finding Prenatal Care
If you do not have a prenatal doctor, health insurance or Medicaid, you can still contact us.
As part of our adoption services in El Paso, our team can help you identify local pregnancy and medical resources and explore programs that may be available based on your circumstances.
Pregnancy Resources in El Paso
El Paso has several community programs that provide nutrition assistance, pregnancy support and maternity care.
El Paso WIC
The City of El Paso Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program provides services for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women as well as infants and young children.
Services include nutrition education, healthy foods, breastfeeding support and referrals to healthcare and social services.
El Paso operates WIC locations throughout different parts of the city, making services available to women in areas including the West Side, Northeast, Central El Paso, East El Paso and the Lower Valley.
Pregnancy and Prenatal Resources
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare Women’s Resource Centers provide pregnancy-related resources at several locations in the El Paso area.
Available services include no-cost pregnancy testing, information about Medicaid eligibility, physician referrals, prenatal classes, hospital registration assistance and basic infant-care education.
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Labor and Delivery in El Paso
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare provides labor and delivery services at hospitals on both the east and west sides of El Paso.
Del Sol Medical Center Women’s Center provides labor and delivery, postpartum and antepartum care, NICU support and lactation services.
Las Palmas Medical Center Women’s Center also provides labor and delivery services with in-house obstetric, anesthesia and neonatal support.
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If you need help identifying pregnancy resources or medical care near where you live, Adoption Alliance can help you explore available options.
How the Adoption Process Works in El Paso
You do not need to understand the entire adoption process before contacting us. Our team can guide you through each step and explain your choices along the way.
Step 1: Start With a Confidential Conversation
Your first step can simply be talking with an adoption professional.
Tell us about your situation, ask questions and learn how adoption works in Texas.
You do not have to decide whether you want to place your baby for adoption during that conversation.
Step 2: Create an Adoption Plan
If you decide to continue exploring adoption, we can help you create a plan based on your wishes and circumstances.
Your plan may address:
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Choosing an adoptive family
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Open or semi-open adoption
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Pregnancy-related assistance
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Medical care
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Transportation
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Your hospital and delivery preferences
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Contact after placement
Your adoption plan should reflect what matters to you.
Step 3: Choose a Family
You can review profiles of approved families waiting to adopt and decide which families you would like to learn more about.
You may have opportunities to communicate with prospective adoptive parents before making your decision.
If selecting a family feels overwhelming, our team can help you narrow the choices based on what is important to you.
Step 4: Plan for Delivery at an El Paso Hospital
As you get closer to your due date, Adoption Alliance can help you think through your hospital experience.
You can discuss who you want with you during labor, whether you want the adoptive parents at the hospital, how much time you want with your baby and other preferences that are important to you.
Whether you plan to deliver at Del Sol, Las Palmas, University Medical Center or another El Paso-area hospital, your adoption plan can be coordinated around your delivery.
Step 5: Support After Your Baby Is Born
After delivery, the appropriate adoption and legal professionals will explain your rights and the next steps in the adoption process.
Adoption Alliance remains available to help coordinate services and provide support.
If you have already given birth and did not make an adoption plan while pregnant, you can still contact us.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adoption in El Paso
Do I need to travel to an Adoption Alliance office?
No. You do not need to travel to San Antonio or another Adoption Alliance office simply to begin exploring adoption.
Our team works with expectant parents throughout Texas and can communicate with you remotely while helping coordinate services in El Paso.
Can you help me if I live outside the El Paso city limits?
Yes. Adoption Alliance can assist expectant parents throughout El Paso County and other Texas communities in the region.
You can contact us even if you live in Socorro, Horizon City, Canutillo, San Elizario, Clint, Fabens or another nearby Texas community.
Can Adoption Alliance work with my El Paso hospital?
Yes. Our team can help you prepare an adoption and hospital plan around the hospital where you expect to deliver.
Your plan can address your preferences for labor and delivery, your time with your baby and how involved you want the adoptive family to be at the hospital.
What if I don’t have health insurance or a prenatal doctor?
You can still contact Adoption Alliance.
Our team can help you identify pregnancy and prenatal-care resources in El Paso and discuss other assistance that may be available based on your circumstances.
Can I choose who adopts my baby?
Yes. If you choose adoption, you can review approved waiting-family profiles and choose the family you believe is right for your child.
You can also ask questions and learn more about prospective adoptive parents before making a decision.
Is open adoption available?
Yes. You can discuss the type of ongoing relationship you would like to have with your child and the adoptive family.
Depending on the adoption plan, ongoing contact may include visits, calls, texts, photos or updates.
Can I contact you late in my pregnancy?
Yes. You can contact Adoption Alliance at any point during pregnancy, even if your due date is approaching.
There is no requirement that an adoption plan be started early in pregnancy.
What if I am already at the hospital?
You can still call us.
If you have already delivered or are at the hospital and are considering adoption, our team can explain your options and what steps would be involved.
Does adoption cost anything for an expectant parent?
Adoption Alliance does not charge expectant parents an agency fee to create an adoption plan.
Depending on your circumstances and applicable requirements, assistance with certain allowable pregnancy-related expenses may also be available.
Adoption Services in El Paso and Nearby Texas Communities
Adoption Alliance provides adoption services in El Paso and support to expectant parents throughout El Paso County and Far West Texas.
We can assist expectant parents living in communities such as:
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Socorro
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Horizon City
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San Elizario
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Canutillo
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Clint
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Fabens
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Anthony
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Other Texas communities surrounding El Paso
You do not need to see your specific neighborhood or community listed to ask for help.
If you are pregnant anywhere in the El Paso area and want to understand adoption, our team can answer your questions and explain the options available to you.
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Why Expectant Parents Choose Adoption Alliance
Adoption Alliance is a licensed, 501(c)(3) nonprofit adoption agency founded in 1989.
For more than three decades, our team has worked with expectant parents, birth parents and adoptive families throughout Texas.
Our goal is to provide clear information and individualized support rather than pressure you into a particular decision. Every pregnancy and adoption situation is different, and your questions, preferences and circumstances should be part of the planning process.
You do not need to live close to our office. Our adoption services in El Paso allow expectant parents in Far West Texas to receive support while our team helps coordinate appropriate local resources.
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Pregnant in El Paso and Considering Adoption?
If you are searching for adoption services in El Paso, you can contact Adoption Alliance simply to ask questions and learn about your options.
You do not have to decide on adoption before reaching out.
Support for expectant parents is free and confidential, and our team is available 24/7.