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Research all of your options and get unbiased counseling that will help you explore all your options and make you aware of all your rights. If you are still leaning toward adoption, please know that you may feel differently after your child is born, and it is OK to change your mind once you see your baby. If you want to go with an agency, look into several of them and make sure you are comfortable with them and that they are not pressuring you or coercing you into placing your child. You will also need to think about whether you will want an open adoption, semi-open or closed. Understand that open and semi-open arrangements are NOT legally binding in most states, so there is always the risk that you will not get what was promised you in terms of updates/visits, etc. Whatever you do, please don't feel pressured or that you have to make a definite decision before your baby is born. Take your time with this, and if possible, have your baby and spend some time with him/her before you relinquish your rights.
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