Our philosophy is that the expectant mother is making an adoption plan during the pregnancy but the decision is not made until the child is born. In Texas, a mother has full rights to change her mind about an adoption plan up until the time that the relinquishment documents are signed. Texas state law requires that a birth parent cannot sign relinquishment documents any sooner than 48 hours after birth. Once a birth parent signs the relinquishment, it is considered irrevocable.
At Adoption Advocates, we put great emphasis on our expectant parent counseling program, so that they may explore all of their options before making an adoption plan. We hope that through counseling, expectant parents will be emotionally prepared for the feelings they will have at the hospital. We assist them in identifying coping mechanisms to aid in their grief process and lifelong adoption issues.
