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Pregnant and not sure what to do? We get it. It’s a hard situation to be in! Adoption might be a good option if you don’t feel like you can be a parent right now.
Adoption Advocates has an experienced adoption specialist in El Paso that can explain what modern adoption is, answer your questions, and provide support as you decide what to do.
You don’t have to face this alone. We’re here to help you explore adoption so you can make the decision that’s best for you — with no pressure or judgment.
Start exploring adoption today. Call or text us at (915) 209-1507.
Services Offered for Expectant Parents
Meet Our El Paso Adoption Specialist
Our West Texas adoption specialist, Edith Delgado, was born in Mexico, but raised in El Paso, Texas and still lives here. She speaks both English and Spanish, and provides services in both languages.
Edith has more than 13 years of experience helping foster families, children and youth in foster care. She has also facilitated services for expectant birth mothers, the child, and adoptive families in an adoption agency setting.
Edith is a mother of three, a wife, and a daughter. She enjoys spending time with my family and doing home-projects together. She loves running, cooking, and hosting gatherings at her home.
Questions about adoption? Call or text Edith at (915) 209-1507.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
An open adoption means that you get to choose the adoptive parents, and you can maintain some degree of contact with them. In an open adoption, you will always be honored as the child’s birth parent, because that’s who you are. In almost all adoption plans, the adoptive parents provide pictures and letters and exchange phone calls with birth parents. Depending on the relationship that develops between you and your adoptive parents, sometimes there is visitation. The most important thing to remember is that an open adoption is what the participants jointly decide that it should be. Open adoption is an informal agreement based on trust and respect.
No. Adoption Advocates offers all services for expectant parents, including counseling and legal services, free of cost.
As a licensed adoption agency in Texas, we may be able to provide financial assistance for pregnancy-related expenses while you make an adoption plan. Your adoption specialist can discuss your situation with you to see how much assistance you may be eligible for.
It’s OK not to be sure about adoption right away. This is a really important decision! Take as much time as you need. Your adoption specialist will discuss all of your options with you — without pressure or judgment. Our goal is to provide support and answers, so that you can make an informed decision.
After speaking to an adoption specialist, you may decide that adoption is not right for you. That’s OK too. If you decide to parent, Adoption Advocates can direct you to resources to provide assistance during your pregnancy and your child’s early years.
Parents who adopt from Adoption Advocates are educated to respect the special bond between the child and the birth family. By knowing you and receiving information from you, they can raise the child that knows where they came from. Although open adoption agreements are not legally enforceable in Texas, chances are that you will choose a family who you like and trust, and they will be committed to honoring their agreement with you.
Making sure you and your baby stay healthy are important, regardless of whether you choose parenting or adoption. Texas offers Pregnancy Medicaid for uninsured residents who meet specific income requirements. This temporary insurance allows you to have regular prenatal care at no cost to you. It also covers your hospital costs for labor and delivery. Before you apply, you will need to be able to provide proof of pregnancy. You can obtain a free or low-cost pregnancy tests at one of these clinics – check with the office for details on fees and appointment availability.
El Paso Pregnancy Testing & Family Planning
Westside Pregnancy Center
201 E. Sunset Rd.
El Paso, TX 79922
(915) 703-3001
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University Medical Center of El Paso’s Women and Teen Center (West)
6600 North Desert Boulevard
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 521-2220
Website
Planned Parenthood
1511 E Missouri Ave Suite 150
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 626-5191
Website
El Paso Prenatal Care & Hospitals
Las Palmas Del Sol
5557 Alameda Avenue, Suite B
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 775-1220
Website
University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC)
4815 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 544 -1200
Website
Project Vida Naftzger Clinic
3612 Pera Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 465-1191
Website
Additional Pregnancy & Parenting Resources
Texas Health & Human Services Benefits Office
11295 Edgemere
EL Paso, TX,79936
(915) 593-0272
Apply online
WIC – Lee Trevino WIC Center
1840 Lee Trevino Dr Suite 201
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 212-4942
Apply online
El Paso County Community Services Department
6314 Delta
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 546-8150
Learn more
Helps with emergency rent payments, utilities and food
Ciudad Nueva Community Outreach
528 E. Yandell
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 521-2951
Learn more
Helps with food, job search and referrals to local resources
La Posada Home Inc.
El Paso, TX
(915) 544-4595
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Provides emergency shelter for women and children
What Our Clients Say
They gave me counseling and gave me the resources I needed to make the best decision for myself and my daughter. And they were never pushy, nothing ever felt like a “transaction”.
SCARLETT | BIRTH MOTHER
Take the First Step Now
Ready to get started? Complete the form below and we’ll be in touch to discuss your situation and see how we can help. You can also reach out directly to our El Paso adoption specialist Edith by calling or texting (915) 209-1507.
