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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
Yes, you can move forward with an adoption plan. Although things will move faster, you will still have the same rights and ability to make choices that an expectant mother does. An adoption specialist will visit you to answer your questions, help you complete paperwork, share waiting family profiles and discuss a post-placement plan. You will receive counseling and support after relinquishment as well, for as long as you choose.
Here’s a look at what to expect with the adoption process if your baby has already been born:
GET IN TOUCH: Reach out to us by calling (512) 477-1122 or texting (512) 270-8415. If you’re still in the hospital, you can ask the hospital’s social worker to help you get in touch with us. We already work with many hospital social workers throughout Texas.
MEET WITH A SPECIALIST: An experienced adoption specialist will visit you as soon as possible, usually within a few hours. She will explain your options, the different types of adoption and what comes next. After learning more about adoption, you’ll decide if you want to move forward with placing your baby for adoption.
MAKE CHOICES: If you’re ready, you’ll begin making choices for you and your baby’s future. You’ll need to decide if you want an open, semi-open or closed adoption. You can start looking at adoptive family profile books and choose one. If you do not want to choose the family, the agency can select for you. Remember, you are still in control of all of your choices.
SIGN PAPERWORK: If you’re sure about adoption and it’s been at least 48 hours since the baby was born, you’ll sign the relinquishment papers. Your chosen adoptive family will be able to take the baby home as soon as the hospital discharges him or her.
The adoption process moves quickly after a baby is born, and 48 hours may not be enough time for you to make a decision. Signing the relinquishment papers is permanent, so you need to be certain this is the right step for you. If you need more time, we can arrange for short-term interim care (also known as cradle care) after your baby is released from the hospital. You’ll be able to continue exploring your options and spend time with your baby before you make a final decision. Even though your relationship with Adoption Advocates began after your baby was born, we hope it doesn’t end there. Many women experience difficult emotions, including grief and sadness, after placement. We’re here to help you through those emotions with adoption counseling for as long as you need, at no cost to you.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
