I'm trying to find information on giving up a child for adoption in Louisiana.?

Question

I'm 24 and pregnant. We (my husband and I) are planning on giving the child up for adoption and need some information. Because he's in the military we are stationed in Louisiana and I've already talked with social workers on base. They weren't much help because they get numerous calls for wanting to adopt but not too many for adopting out. So I'm completely lost as to how to start the process. I've looked online with no help there. Is there a certain "group" I need to talk to because he is in the military to make it easier or is any "group" acceptable? Any help, information, suggestions would be helpful.

Answer 1

We also live here on post at Fort Polk if your husband is in the army. If he is in the airforce stationed at Barksdale Airforce Base then we go to Shreveport often bc my husband has family there..It takes alot to want to give your baby up for adoption. Just make sure that you and your husband talk and think things [e-mail]

Answer 2

My husband and I are also stationed here at Fort Polk, LA. We just got dual certification for foster/adopt parents through the state of Louisiana. We're caucasion and in our 30's. We have been married for 7 1/2 yrs. We have 3 girls between us. I have an 8 yr and 11 yr old from a previous marriage. My husband has a 10 yr old from a previous marriage that lives with her mom. We are open to an open adoption so that you can still be in the childs life. If you would like to meet we can and if you like to contact our caseworker here in Leesville I can give that information. My husband and his brother were adopted. His parents also raised his cousins. We have been stationed here at Fort Polk since July 2009. Here's my email [e-mail] is you would like to just talk. I was a single mother at 21 and 24 until my husband came alone.