An unplanned pregnancy may feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Our counselors are here to help you explore your options and, if adoption feels right for you, we’ll be with you through every step or the process and beyond.
Clients in Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley, including Harlingen, Edinburg, San Benito and South Padre Island are served by adoption specialist, Alicia Ports.
Call or Text: (512) 582-8078
Email: [email protected]
Brownsville Adoption Services for Expectant Parents
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
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.
In Texas, most women will need to choose between parenting or adoption for an unplanned pregnancy. With either choice, it’s important that you and your baby stay healthy. If you don’t currently have health insurance and meet income restrictions, you may be eligible for Texas Pregnancy Medicaid. This temporary insurance covers your prenatal doctor visits as well as labor and delivery costs. The following organizations in South Texas offer pregnancy-related services for little to no cost, or accept Pregnancy Medicaid.
Brownsville Pregnancy Testing & Family Planning
Planned Parenthood Brownsville
870 East Alton Gloor Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78526
Phone: (956) 546-4571
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UniMovil
UT Health RGV’s mobile care clinic
Locations vary
Phone: (956) 279-5535
See the schedule
Pregnancy Resource Centers of the RGV
402 East Van Buren Avenue
Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: (956) 340-0164
Website
South Texas Prenatal Care & Hospitals
Su Clinica – Brownsville Women’s Health
105 East Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78526
Phone: (956) 831-8338
Website
Harlingen Medical Center
5501 South Expressway 77
Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: (956) 365-1139
Website
Valley Regional Medical Center
100 Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526
Phone: (956) 350-7000
Website
Find additional resources and adoption support in South Texas near McAllen.
Ask your first question today. Call (512) 477-1122 or text (512) 270-8415.
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