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Hopeful adoptive parents from all walks of life, including LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, singles, and families of every shape. If that sounds like you, fill out our Getting to Know You form to get started. Once we've reviewed it, we'll reach out by email, and if our program fits your goals, we'll invite you to a complimentary phone consultation to talk through our services and answer your questions.

No. We're an adoption consulting and education group, here to walk alongside you rather than run the show. We don't work or communicate with expectant parents, advertise to them, arrange matches, present profiles, take custody of children, or handle legal work. Any match or placement for a Hello Baby family happens through a licensed agency or qualified attorney.

You're paired with a dedicated consultant who gets to know your story and guides you through the whole process: education, home study guidance, profile support, agency and attorney recommendations, planning, opportunity review, match support, hospital preparation, ICPC guidance, post-placement support, and finalization guidance, over an 18-month partnership. We won't just hand you information and leave you to sort it out. We help you focus on what matters most, one stage at a time.

Your adoption profile book is a mission-critical part of the adoption process, as it's the only thing an expectant mother is presented with as an introduction to your family. This is what you match with. We treat it as a highly collaborative effort, built around what our consultants know works best, exactly what our partner agencies and professionals are looking for, and what expectant mothers themselves want to see. Every book is custom designed, not pulled from a template, by a dedicated graphic designer with over 15 years of experience, so your family's story stands out. Hello Baby families receive a discount on our adoption profile design fee.

We don't provide matching services, legal advice, clinical counseling, expectant parent services, or placement supervision, and we won't make adoption decisions for you or promise a match, placement, or timeline. You decide which providers and opportunities feel right, and what level of risk your family is comfortable with. We're simply here to help you make those calls with more knowledge and support behind you.

We recommend agencies, attorneys, and home study providers based on your circumstances, goals, and budget, and help you ask the right questions to find people you trust. Licensed agencies and attorneys also bring us opportunities for home-study-approved families. When one might be a fit for you, your consultant helps you look it over together and decide whether you'd like your adoption profile presented.

We're very particular, and ethics sit at the center of that process. Before we recommend anyone, we look closely at licensing, leadership, communication, fees, experience, ethical practices, and how well they support both expectant parents and adoptive families. That evaluation never really stops, either. If ethical concerns come up, or we lose confidence in a professional, we pause recommendations or stop sharing opportunities from that source.

Yes, always. We provide information, perspective, and guidance, but the decisions are yours, from which providers you contact to what level of risk feels right for your family. Your consultant is there to help you understand what's in front of you and ask the right questions, never to pressure you.

Adoption can bring excitement, uncertainty, waiting, and unexpected turns, sometimes all in the same week. Having one consistent consultant who knows your story makes it feel a lot less lonely. They're there for scheduled calls and for whatever comes up in between. Our support is educational, not clinical, and we'll always gently encourage families to seek therapy when it would help.

Yes. Our support doesn't end the moment your baby comes home. If placement happens during your 18-month partnership, we're still right there with you through finalization, helping with post-placement requirements, communication with your placing agency or attorney, and the tender questions that come with openness and life afterward. Once you've placed, you're also welcome in our Facebook group for Hello Baby families, a place to stay connected long after your consulting agreement ends.

We charge one consulting fee at the start of our work together, covering 18 months of education, planning, resources, recommendations, and one-on-one support. That's separate from what you'll pay home study providers, agencies, attorneys, and other professionals. And we never accept referral fees or commissions from anyone we recommend, your trust matters more than that.

Adoption is already a big financial commitment, so adding a consultant is a real decision to weigh carefully. Families choose Hello Baby because they don't want to walk something this complicated and emotional alone. No consultant can remove every risk or guarantee an outcome, but we can help you move forward feeling more sure of yourself, more prepared, and with people in your corner the whole way.

No two families are alike, and we don't believe their adoption journeys should be either. We'll provide honest, ethical, and personalized guidance built around your family's goals, circumstances, and financial considerations, helping you understand the costs ahead and what fits your situation. We can't promise a match or a specific timeline, but we can promise an experienced team in your corner, helping you make informed decisions every step of the way.