Birthmother Code: YR1

State: Nevada
Age: 21
Race: Hispanic
Due Date: 12/11/08
Race/Gender of Baby: HISPANIC/AFRICAN AMERICAN/ CAUCASIAN - GENDER UNKNOWN

Drugs/Alcohol: By self report -- No cigarettes. No alcohol. No street drugs

Major medical/Mental health: No known issues with either birthmother or birthfather - except that Birthmother is diagnosed with clinical depression, as is her mother and grandmother. Birthmother has not had any prenatal care. She has had a pregnancy test done at Planned Parenthood. She does not qualify for Medicaid, so she needs assistance paying for prenatal care and labor and delivery. Birthfather information: Birthfather is 21 years old. He is African American/Caucasian. He knows that she is pregnant and supports her adoption decision. He is the same birthfather as her other children. They are still sort of together but they don’t live together.

Fee: Estimated cost of this adoption is $25,500, including birthmother expenses, legal fees, agency fees, and ICPC filing (if necessary).

Comments: Birthmother currently has two other children - a 2 ½ - year-old daughter and a 1 ½ - year-old son. She finished 11th grade in high school and has her GED. Her entire family knows about the pregnancy and is supportive of her adoption plan. She doesn’t feel able to take care of another small child at this time. She hopes to be starting a new job as a casino hostess soon. She prefers a traditional couple, but will consider same sex or single parent.

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Birthmother Code: MR1

State: Kansas
Age: 25
Race: African American
Due Date: 3/22/09
Race/Gender of Baby: AFRICAN AMERCIAN BOY

Drugs/Alcohol: By self report -- Smokes ½ pack cigarettes daily. Smokes marijuana 3/week. Light social drinking in May/June (before she knew about pregnancy), no alcohol since. No other street drugs.

Major medical/Mental health: No known issues with either birthmother or birthfather. Birthmother has had a few prenatal appointments. She is trying to get state Medicaid insurance (likely will be eligible).

Birthfather information: Birthfather is 27 years old. African American. He knows that she is pregnant and supports her adoption decision. They have been very good friends for the past three years but they are not a couple.

Fee: Estimated cost of this adoption is $21,500, including birthmother expenses, legal fees, agency fees, and ICPC filing (if necessary).

Comments: Birthmother currently has two other children - a 7-year- old daughter and a 3-year-old son. Her last pregnancy resulted in severe post partum depression and she is just starting to feel better and wants to keep getting better. She doesn’t feel financially or emotionally able to raise another child. She prefers a traditional couple or single mother.

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Birthmother Code: KP1

State: North Carolina
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian/African American
Due Date: 1/23/09
Gender of Baby: GIRL

Drugs/Alcohol: By self report -- No smoking. No alcohol. Smoked marijuana once at beginning of pregnancy; otherwise, no street drugs.

Major medical/Mental health: No known issues with either birthmother or birthfather. Birthmother has been seen at the hospital emergency room (ultrasound, labs) and has had some appointments at the health department. She is willing to apply for Medicaid and get continued prenatal care from this point. She has been taking prenatal vitamins.

Birthfather information: Birthfather is 21 years old. African American. He is currently on active duty military service in Iraq. He knows birthmother is pregnant. She told him that she was considering adoption and he will support this plan.

Fee: Estimated cost of this adoption is $20,000, including birthmother expenses, legal fees, agency fees, and ICPC filing (if necessary).

Comments: Birthmother currently has a one-year-old son and doesn’t feel able to take care of another child. She had planned to place the baby with a family member, but grew increasingly uneasy with the closeness of that match and would rather have an un-related family adopt the child. She would probably like a semi-open/semi-closed adoption. She is open to a traditional couple or a single parent, preferably with not too many children.

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