Adoption
Only you can decide to give your baby up for adoption. You CANNOT be forced by your parents, the baby’s father, or anyone else to place your baby up for adoption. Parental involvement/consent is required for minors to choose to place their child for adoption.
If you are considering adoption, there are organizations that can provide you with more information and connect you with adoption agencies and potential adoptive parents.
Statewide Organizations
Center For Adoption (adoption attorney)
Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans, Inc., Adoption and Maternity Services
St. Elizabeth Foundation (SEF)
Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (JFS) offers adoption home studies, pre-adoption counseling, and post-placement studies.
LDS Social Services (Church of Latter Day Saints)
National Organizations
Child Welfare Information Gateway can assist in finding agencies and adoption attorneys in your state.