Maybe he's an ex-boyfriend and you're no longer talking, or maybe you're not sure who the father is.
You may even be wondering, “How do I tell him I’m pregnant?” There are a lot of reasons why you might not want to contact the father of the baby while you’re considering adoption.
If you are married to the father of your child at the time you give birth, he will be recognized as the legal father as well. If you are not married to the biological father of the child, he is referred to as a “putative father.” Depending on the state you live in, putative fathers and legal fathers have different custody rights to their children.
There have been cases of biological or “putative fathers” contesting an adoption after the child has been placed, causing a lot of pain for all parties involved. Both adoptive parents and birth parents take a big risk when deciding on adoption without telling the birth father. Doing the right thing now and informing everyone involved can save a lot of trouble and misfortunes down the road.
Here is a guide to talking to the father of your child about adoption in a way that makes him feel less excluded from the decision making process:
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