Closed Adoption:
According to the American Adoptions, an estimated 1 out of every 10 adoptions is a closed adoption. Even though closed adoptions are uncommon, that does not mean they don’t exist.
The process includes an adoption agency finding a placement for the adopted child. The birth parents’ medical records are still given to the adoptive parents, but no other identifiable information is shared. There may be very limited contact or none at all in a closed adoption.
What You Need To Know: Although a closed adoption may seem like a good option now, it does make it more difficult in the future if a grown adoptive child or a birth mother want to reconnect. Closed adoptions tend to cause various unanswered questions for the adoptive child and the birth family.
What is a closed adoption?
If you would like to remain anonymous and have extreme confidentiality, then a closed adoption may be the perfect solution for you. In a closed adoption the exchange of information is extremely private. For limited reasons there is no further communication between the birth mother and the child or family once the adoption is complete. Some of the reasons for choosing a closed adoption are the ability to bring closure to this pregnancy, provide safety for the child if there is a toxic biological partner, and increase privacy. This will limit the risks of future impact or involvement from the pregnancy and to all parties involved.