How to Give a Baby Up for Adoption in Oregon: What You Need to Know
If you’re considering giving your baby up for adoption in Oregon, it’s okay to feel overwhelmed. This is a big decision — one that comes from a place of love, hope, and strength. Whether you’re early in your pregnancy, near your due date, or already parenting, adoption is always an option for you.
“I was scared at first, but my adoption specialist walked me through everything. I never felt alone.”
— Jessica, Birth Mother. Read Jessica’s full story
In this guide, you’ll learn how the adoption process works in Oregon, what your rights are, and how adoption agencies can walk with you through every step.
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Adoption Agencies in Oregon: Why Work with One?
When you work with a licensed adoption agency, you gain a support system that prioritizes your needs and protects your rights. In Oregon, adoption professionals can help you navigate the legal, emotional, and practical parts of the process — always at no cost to you.
Here’s how an agency supports you:
- Creates a personalized adoption plan
- Offers 24/7 counseling and emotional support
- Helps you choose a hopeful adoptive family
- Provides legal services and financial assistance
Learn more about what adoption agencies do for expectant mothers and why working with one makes a difference.
Private Adoption Agencies Near Me in Oregon
Whether you’re in Portland, Eugene, Bend, Salem, or a smaller Oregon community, you can connect with a licensed adoption agency that serves your area. Many women in Oregon work with American Adoptions, a national agency offering a large network of families and 24/7 support from anywhere in the state.
Your agency will help you create a plan that works for you, whether in person, by phone, or online.
Free Adoption Services for Pregnant Women in Oregon: How Agencies Can Help
Adoption is completely free for pregnant women in Oregon. Your agency will make sure you get the support you need, including:
- Round-the-clock emotional counseling
- Help creating your adoption plan
- Matching with a loving, pre-screened adoptive family
- Legal representation and hospital coordination
These free adoption services are available from the moment you reach out — and will continue even after placement.
How to Give a Baby Up for Adoption in Oregon: 5 Steps
Here’s what the adoption process in Oregon generally looks like:
Step 1. Find a Licensed Adoption Agency
Start by reaching out to a licensed agency. These professionals are required to follow Oregon’s adoption laws and ethical standards. You can read more about how adoption agencies are regulated and what that means for your safety.
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Step 2. Create Your Personalized Adoption Plan
Your adoption plan is your roadmap — designed around your needs, goals, and preferences. You’ll work closely with your adoption professional to decide what kind of contact you want, who you want to adopt your baby, and how you want your hospital stay to go. Learn more about creating an adoption plan.
Step 3. Choose an Adoptive Family
You’ll have access to detailed family profiles from hopeful parents who are fully screened and home study-approved. You can choose a family in Oregon or anywhere in the U.S. — and even meet them if you’d like.
Step 4. Prepare for Delivery
With your hospital plan, you’ll decide where to give birth, who will be with you, and how you want placement to happen. Your agency will work closely with your chosen hospital to make sure your plan is followed with care.
Step 5. Post-Placement Support & Contact
After the adoption, your agency will continue to offer emotional support and guidance. You can also choose open adoption to maintain a relationship with the adoptive family. Learn what open adoption looks like and how it can bring comfort and connection.
Can I Give My Baby Up for Adoption After Birth in Oregon?
Yes, you can. Whether your baby is just a few hours old or several weeks old, adoption is still a safe and legal option in Oregon. Many women make this decision after birth and still receive the same level of support and guidance.
If you’re in this situation, fill out our form now to get help from a licensed adoption specialist.
Are There Adoption Agencies That Pay Birth Mothers in Oregon?
You will not be paid for adoption, but your adoption agency can provide financial assistance for certain pregnancy-related expenses, such as:
- Rent and housing
- Utilities
- Maternity clothing and food
- Transportation
- Medical and legal costs
This support is provided by the adoptive family through the agency and handled legally. Learn more about this kind of assistance.
How Adoption Opens the Door to the Best Life for Your Baby
When you choose adoption, you are giving your baby a future filled with love, stability, and opportunity. You are not giving up — you’re making a powerful, loving decision to provide the life your child deserves.
You can learn more about why adoption isn’t giving up, and how it’s often the beginning of a lifelong story of love and connection.
Finding the Right Adoptive Family in Oregon
With help from your agency, you’ll be able to explore a wide range of hopeful families — from Oregon or anywhere in the U.S. You can browse national adoptive family profiles and even view video introductions to get a feel for each family’s personality and lifestyle.
You’ll be in control of this decision and never rushed.
Do I Have to Work With the Baby’s Father?
Oregon adoption law requires agencies to make an effort to notify the baby’s father and, in many cases, obtain his consent. But if the father is unknown or unsupportive, you may still be able to move forward. Your agency will explain how consent laws work and help you explore your options safely.
Adoption Hospital Plans: What to Expect During Delivery
A hospital plan outlines exactly how you want your labor and delivery to go. You’ll decide who’s with you, how much time you want with your baby, and when placement will take place. Your agency will work with the hospital to ensure your wishes are honored.
Learn more about hospital adoption plans and how to make yours.
What Happens After Adoption?
Life doesn’t stop after placement — and neither does your support. You can continue to receive emotional counseling and guidance. If you choose open adoption, you can stay in touch with your child’s adoptive family through pictures, messages, and visits.
Learn more about open adoption and post-placement relationships and how they benefit everyone involved.
You Are Never Giving Up – You Are Choosing Love
Adoption is not an act of surrender — it’s an act of strength. You’re choosing to give your child a life full of opportunity, and yourself the peace of knowing they are loved, supported, and safe.
If you’re ready to take the next step or want to talk about your options, help is available whenever you need it.