As a birth mother facing an unplanned pregnancy, you may wonder what your options are. At Forever
Bound Adoption, a local Utah adoption agency, we know you are making difficult decisions for your
future. In order to do what is best for you and your baby, you need information about all of the options
and resources available to you.
Current Utah law prohibits the termination of pregnancy with very
In their 2022 report, “Adoption by the Numbers,” the National Council for Adoption shared
information regarding adoption trends in the United States. The report is based on historical
adoption trends as well as data from 2019 and 2020 (the most recent years that comprehensive
data was available). According to the report:
“It was estimated that 115,353 children were adopted in the U.S. in 2019. Public
adoptions made up about 57%
Since our founding in 2012, Forever Bound Adoption’s offices have been located in Morgan,
Utah. Recently, we moved to a new office space in South Ogden, Utah. Conveniently, although
our physical address has changed, our phone number and the email addresses you have always
used to contact our staff remain the same. Should you ever have questions or need assistance,
you can call or text us at (801) 821-1354.
Forever Bound Adoption is a full-service adoption agency licensed in Utah and Idaho. We are a
private non-profit organization dedicated to the belief that every child deserves a nurturing,
permanent family. Our founder and CEO, Steve Sunday, started Forever Bound in 2012. Steve
has over 40 years of experience in the adoption field and is passionate about helping children,
birth parents, and adoptive parents. Forever Bound Adoption’s mission is
As you’ve considered all of your options for an unplanned pregnancy, you might have searched, “How can I put my baby up for adoption?” Once you’ve decided to place your baby for adoption, the most important decision you’ll make is which adoptive family is best suited to raise them. There are many factors to consider when choosing an adoptive family. We know you have concerns
Often, birth mothers exploring the possibility of giving their babies up for adoption wonder if there are any costs to them for the adoption-related services they receive. The simple answer to this question is, “No.” Birth parents are not required to pay any of the expenses associated with placing their babies for adoption.
At Forever Bound Adoption, a local adoption agency licensed in Utah and Idaho,
What is an Open Adoption?
According to adoptionnetwork.com, “Today, almost 60%-70% of domestic adoptions are now open adoptions, which means there is a degree of openness and disclosure of information between adoptive and birth parents regarding the adopted child.” For you as a birth mother, this means that if you desire to have an ongoing relationship of some kind with your child and their adoptive parents,
Many expectant mothers who contact Forever Bound Adoption are nervous about the process of working with an agency. Your worries are normal. You have likely never been through this process before. Please be reassured that our kind and competent case workers are here to help you during every step of your decision making process, regardless of whether or not you choose to place your baby
With adoption in Utah, and in many other states, once you sign legal paperwork terminating your parental rights (relinquishment paperwork) your decision is considered final, and you cannot change your mind. For this reason, it is very important that you receive the counseling and education you need during your pregnancy to make sure you make the best decisions for yourself and for your baby.
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