Adoption in Raleigh

How to Place a Baby for Adoption or Adopt a Baby in Raleigh, NC

A Child’s Hope has helped hundreds of hopeful parents and expectant mothers through the adoption process in Raleigh and the surrounding communities. With our physical office located nearby and a Raleigh adoption counselor who can travel to your home and meet with you in person, we can help you through every stage of the process. We’re here to help those looking to adopt a baby in Raleigh, as well as women who are looking to place a baby for adoption in Raleigh, NC. A Child’s Hope is with you every step of the way.

Meet Your Raleigh Adoption Counselors: Kelly Dunbar and Roxanne Rosenberg

Kelly is a graduate of NC State University where she earned a Bachelor’s in Social Work. She also received her Master’s in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. Kelly has been working with children, families, in the home and in communities for 13 years. Besides working, she has a great husband and three fabulous children. Kelly and her husband adopted their daughter with the help of ACH and feels as though her personal experience helps her relate to other adoptive families.

Roxanne completed her undergraduate study in Psychology at Yale University. She received her Master’s in Psychology from Duke University. Roxanne has worked with pregnant women, children and parents for more than nine years. Her areas of specialty include trauma, prenatal mental health, early parenting, and working with ethnically and socioeconomically diverse families. As a counselor and as a guardian ad litem, Roxanne has been a strong advocate for children being placed in their forever homes. Roxanne is also fluent in Spanish!

A Child’s Hope has seven adoption counselors spread throughout the state, so there’s always someone nearby who can be your champion throughout the entire adoption process. Every adoption counselor is always “on call” to talk to prospective birth mothers, carrying an agency phone with them at all times in case you need to talk with them.

The education and training of A Child’s Hope’s adoption counselors is instrumental to their success in supporting you throughout your adoption process. Each of our adoption counselors goes through 40 hours of training.

Each is also an authorized notary, so they’ll be able to notarize any adoption documents you sign.

On top of that, each adoption counselor is authorized to complete the North Carolina adoption home study, so they’ll be able to oversee pre- and post-placement visits for adoptive families.

Place a Baby for Adoption in Raleigh, NC

Even if you don’t live in the immediate Raleigh or Wake County area, Kelly, Roxanne, or your nearest adoption counselor will travel to you. Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Chapel Hill, Durham, Wake Forest — wherever you are right now, one of our Raleigh adoption counselors will make sure that you don’t have to be inconvenienced throughout your adoption process. We’re here to make this time in your life easier for you, so we’ll be there to coach you through it.

Here’s what Kelly and Roxanne do for pregnant women who are considering adoption in Raleigh or the surrounding area:

  • Attend at least one prenatal doctor’s appointment with you to make sure you and the baby are in good health and comfortable
  • Talk with the birth father about the adoption when possible
  • Set up a birth plan with you to make your hospital experience a positive one
  • Provide you with a listening ear, a comforting shoulder and the professional counseling you need to support you during this stressful time in your life
  • Be with you at the hospital, not just for signing the adoption consent forms, but also for discharge
  • Meet with you to show you profiles of potential adoptive parents and answer your questions
  • Set up a match meeting between you and the adoptive parents you choose for your baby
  • Facilitate communication between you and the adoptive family before delivery
  • Create a written communication agreement for post-adoption based on how much contact you wish to have with the adoptive family

Roxanne and Kelly can also help you pay for pregnancy-related and general living expenses throughout the adoption process. You adoption counselor can help you find local resources in Raleigh that will help you with things like groceries, bills and medical care.

Your adoption counselor is there to help you figure out the kind of adoption you want and the life you want for your baby. She’ll be there to make that dream a reality.

Adopt a Baby in Raleigh

Having a great Raleigh adoption agency is equally important for those who are hoping to adopt a baby in Raleigh, North Carolina. Much of what Roxanne, Kelly, and our other adoption counselors work on with prospective birth mothers will also be beneficial for parents hoping to adopt a child in Raleigh.

Better counseling and support for pregnant women leads to fewer disruptions and a better adoption experience for everyone in the adoption triad. The adoption counselor will facilitate meetings and communication between you and the potential birth mother to help you to forge a meaningful connection that will hopefully last a lifetime!

If you’re adopting in the Raleigh area, Roxanne or Kelly will be the one to keep you apprised of what’s currently happening in your Raleigh adoption process. She’ll also be your guide and friend from the beginning steps of your adoption all the way through to post-placement visits in your home. Your adoption counselor is there for you every step of the way. This includes:

  • Mediation of pre- and post-placement communication with the birth family
  • Setting up any meetings with the birth family prior to the delivery
  • Guiding you through the legal steps required in the North Carolina adoption process
  • Home study visits and post-placement visits
  • Connecting you to the required training sessions for potential adoptive parents in Raleigh
  • Counseling you through the steps of the adoption process and beyond
  • Answering questions, offering expert advice and providing support whenever you need some help

Just like they do with potential birth mothers, Roxanne and Kelly can help connect you to helpful resources for adoptive families before, during and after placement.

Other Raleigh Adoption Resources

A Child’s Hope can handle just about all of your needs for local domestic infant adoptions. And even if you don’t plan on domestically adopting a child in Raleigh, A Child’s Hope can still help you with many aspects of your adoption!

However, there are a few other local resources that those beginning a Raleigh adoption journey may find helpful.

For foster care adoption in Raleigh:

If you’re interested in working with a foster care adoption agency in Raleigh, there are several nearby organizations that can provide the services you need, including:

Raleigh health care resources for pregnancy care and delivery:

If you are a pregnant woman pursuing adoption, your adoption counselor will be able to work with you to create a personalized prenatal care and hospital plan that gives you a comfortable and minimally-stressful pregnancy experience. Your physical, mental and emotional health and the health of your baby is our greatest concern. These are a few of the local medical resources in Raleigh that may be able to assist you throughout your pregnancy.

  • WakeMed
    3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
    (919) 350-8000

For obtaining the child’s amended birth certificate after finalization:

Adoption support groups in Raleigh:

Carolina Adoption Information Network (for birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees, before and after adoption)
PO Box 17201
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-7201
919-968-6955

North Carolina Foster & Adoptive Parent Association
2609 Atlantic Ave Ste 105, Raleigh, NC 27604-1550
866-623-7248
sjdarbee@pobox.com

Capitol Area Families for Adoption
2725 Townedge Ct
Raleigh, NC 27612-4301919-782-3836

Transracial Families of the NC Triangle
Durham, NC 27713-9382
919-966-0207
mwhalen@unch.unc.edu

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