American Adoptions

I would love to say they have helped me feel so welcomed and loved like I was part of their family. I came to them very late because I was scared of what my parents and grandparents would think. I was 7 months pregnant at the time and I got to be part of every step of the way. They really cared and Carly did an amazing job of making sure I knew I had support. They made sure that I was doing okay physically and mentally. I got to tell them what type of family I wanted for my baby and got to pick and talk to them as well and get to know them before the final moment of my baby coming to the world. My labor was so unexpected, and they lived 12 hours away and the adoptive mom got on a plane and got here so quick. She was so caring and treated me as her own family as well. If you are having droughts and want to keep it in the end, they do give you that option. you do get to choose how you want it to go in the hospital that is best for you. I chose not to have the first hold of the baby and wanted the adoptive mom to so the baby could bond with her. They did amazing.

I worked with American Adoptions this year, specifically Carly from the Overland Park, Kansas branch, and I would highly recommend this agency to anyone on either side of the adoption process. Carly is one of the sweetest people I've ever encountered, extremely supportive and not judgmental of the situation I was in. Throughout the process of the adoption, I was provided tons of resources to help guide me through each step. Most importantly, they made sure to stress that everything was my choice. For example, it was fully up to me whether or not I wanted to choose the adoptive parents or wanted contact with them. Nobody was trying to force their ideas on me, everything was about what I thought was best for me and the baby. They are a fantastic agency, and I couldn't have asked for someone better to work with and help guide me through this journey!

Posting as a birth mom. I was supported throughout the entire process. Which I must admit is something tough to go through but the support is there and Laci was/is amazing as is Michelle. If you find yourself in a predicament where you feel like adoption is for you or you just want to talk to caring people I would definitely reach out to them 💕
H.b

Adoption is absolutely beautiful and filled with joy but also has moments that can be tough and difficult emotionally.

In 2016 we were ready to pursue adoption, as it had always been on our hearts. As a prior labor and delivery nurse, I had heard of American Adoptions, felt comfortable with them and was looking for a larger agency that was national and not just local. It also helped that their office is just 15 min away from us. Another huge plus was their disruption “insurance” which helps recover costs in the event of a disruption.

Our experience was so amazing in 2016 that we followed up with a second adoption in 2018 and a third last month. Throughout every step of the way (during AND after all 3 adoptions) we felt supported and heard. We felt that Dacia (our adoptive family specialist) always kept us informed, was honest with us, encouraged us and cheered us on (even when we were discouraged with our wait). It is clear that this is her calling. She is an expert at what she does, pays attention to every small detail and offers the best support.

From an adoptive family viewpoint - it seems to us as well that their birth parent specialists are on it. They have plenty of communication with the expectant parents and are always there to advocate and support them.

Dacia, each one of our birth parent specialists and everyone in between works tirelessly to make everything as smooth as possible. Without their encouragement I’m sure we would have wanted to give up (because our longer wait than what we were previously used to pre-Covid). We are so grateful that we didn’t give up and we now have three beautiful kiddos. What an honor it is to have this gift to watch these babies grow.

This is a for-profit company that prioritizes profit above all else.

My wife and I used American Adoptions to facilitate our adoption placement in Texas because our agency is not licensed there. Throughout the five months we worked with American Adoptions, there were problems every step of the way. These culminated with us having to return the newborn baby to the hospital after the baby had been discharged in our care. We were devastated.

In short, American Adoptions:
-used predatory financial practices.
-routinely ignored our questions.
-mishandled our personal data (including SSN, address, DOB, etc.).
-changed social workers with no notice or explanation.
-did not provide agreed-upon services.
-was shockingly unfamiliar with state requirements for adoptions.
-regularly provided us with incorrect information.
-failed to provide any on-site support at the hospital.

American Adoptions provided no social worker at the hospital, as promised. When questioned, we were told the social worker "isn't in yet." After 12 hours of repeated questions, we were finally told the social worker was traveling and the entire case was being managed via text message from a thousand miles away! We were then asked to provide updates for American Adoptions and to support the birth mother. It's no wonder our adoption fell through.

Their mismanagement is matched only by their incompetent response to their failure. They withheld money for services that were never provided (this is theft), blamed my wife and I for our "confusion" (this is insulting), and stopped responding to us entirely (this is pathetic).