Pregnant?
We're here to help.
Contact us today Building Families celebrates you. We believe an expectant mother's decision to place her child for adoption is a strong, selfless act of love. We will walk alongside you throughout your journey and ensure your needs are being met during and after your pregnancy. We understand placing a child for adoption is not an easy decision but we know you are strong. You are not alone.
What do I do next?
Contact Us
Email: info@buildingfamiliessc.com
Phone: 803-862-0207
Text (24/7): 803-609-5531
We connect you with a social worker who will meet with you to discuss your adoption plan, choices, and options
Discuss your financial needs during the pregnancy
Choose a family
Make a plan with the family and social worker for your delivery
What can I expect?
- Counseling will be made available to you, before and after birth.
- We help you craft your own individual adoption plan.
- We are not a foster care program.
- Our services are free of charge to you.
- We are not affiliated with DSS.
- We will come to you.
I'm interested in placing my child for adoption, what are the first steps?
- First, you should do some research and decide on the right adoption attorney or agency for you. Your first steps with Building Families would be to call or text us 24/7 at 803-609-5531 or email us at info@buildingfamiliessc.com. We understand making the decision to place your child for adoption is difficult and we will make ourselves available to you on your schedule.
- When you reach out, we will talk with you about your particular situation and immediately get you set up with a social worker who can provide support and the resources you need during your pregnancy and in making adoption plan.
What can I expect during the adoption process?
- You will have the opportunity to make decisions about the type of family you want to place your child with. We will show you family profiles that meet your criteria and make sure you are choosing the family you desire.
- You will be able to decide how much or how little contact you want to have with the adoptive family you choose, both before and after placement.
- Once you choose a family, we will facilitate any contact you want to have with them or put you in direct contact with them if you prefer. The social worker will also be able to help your voice be heard during this process.
- You will have the opportunity to create a hospital plan that will direct what your desires are for when the baby is born.
Can I get help financially?
- In South Carolina, adoptive families can pay reasonable living expenses for expectant mothers during their pregnancy and for up to 6 to 8 weeks after delivery.
- The social worker will work with you to assess your needs to come up with a reasonable budget for living expenses and certain medical expenses.
- Any legal fees you incur will be covered by the adoptive family.
- Counseling will be made available to you during and after the pregnancy at no cost to you.
What role will the birth father play in my adoption plan?
- Every situation is different. Expectant/birth fathers can have the same rights as expectant/birth mothers, however, to assert these rights the expectant/birth father must have been actively involved in the pregnancy or the child's life and have made his desire to parent known.
- In some situations, the father will never play a role in the adoption and his consent will not be required, but in others his consent will be required. The particulars of your situation will dictate the father's rights and the role he will play.
Will I have my own legal representation?
- While not required, we can refer you to your own legal representative to assist you during the adoption process if you desire. You may also choose your own legal representative at any time in the process. This will be at no cost to you.
What happens after I place my child for adoption?
- Counseling will continue to be offered to you after placement. You will continue to have the relationship with the adoptive parents you created during your adoption plan. The adoptive family will go to court to finalize the adoption, but you should not have to go to court.