Who selects the family to adopt my baby?

That is completely up to you! If you want to select the family, we will provide you with a variety of family profiles to review and consider. If you would like to meet one or more families in person, or talk to them on the phone prior to making a decision, we encourage you to do so.

Most expecting mothers find it very a little intimidating or embarrassing to consider meeting the adoptive family in person. However, once the meeting happens, those feelings subside, and you will most likely feel relieved and comforted to know who will be raising your child. That is an important tool for helping you through the grieving process that will happen after you have signed the final papers. You will be able to reassure yourself that the baby is getting excellent care from the very people you hand-selected as parents.

However, there are times when an expecting mother simply does not want to be involved in the selection process. That is also your choice. In that case, FCCA will select a family for you. Even if you don’t want to select or meet the family, you may still want to provide us with some selection guidelines. For instance, maybe it is important to you that the child will be raised in a two-parent family, with one parent staying at home. You may prefer a family who shares your religious beliefs, or one who lives far away from you. Whatever guidelines you provide, FCCA will honor those in the selection of the adoptive family.