She’s pregnant… info guys need to know
You’re the sports guy, the outdoor enthusiast, video game guru, or the guy who always backs up his friends… and now you may also be a father.
You may be tempted to make excuses or shift the blame for an unplanned pregnancy, but the truth is, it’s going to be tough for a while: for the mother and for you!
Why adoption?
You and the mother of your baby have another choice, exploring adoption. Guys choose adoption every day because they believe it’s a way to take responsibility and offer their baby security, love, opportunity, and a great future. Consider the benefits of adoption for this unplanned pregnancy.
The Adoption Process and Your Rights
The agency will explain the adoption process and a father’s rights to you. Birth fathers may choose to be involved in the adoption plan as well as participate in the legal process. When a birth father goes through the adoption process with the birth mother, he often comes to agree that adoption is in the best interest of the child.
If he does not agree with the adoption plan, he will be kept informed and notified of the court date for the birth mother to release her parental rights. A birth father may appear at that hearing to request custody of the baby. At the time, the judge will conduct a hearing to determine what is in the best interest of the child.
Birth fathers who support adoption understand that being a parent means ensuring all of his child’s needs are met, including the emotional, social, physical, and financial needs. When neither birth parent is able to meet those needs, making a plan for the child’s future through adoption can ensure that these needs will be met. This becomes one of the most important and responsible decisions a parent can make for a child.
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Read stories about other birth fathers.
