Open

Not only can you choose your child's family, but you can also communicate directly with them about your child through letters, pictures, and possibly even phone calls or visits. Your child will grow up knowing who you are.

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Semi-Open

You can choose the type of family your child grows up in. You may also choose to learn how your child is doing through pictures or letters that the adoption agency or lawyer shares with you. You usually will not know your child's full name or location. 

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Closed

If you decide that you do not want contact with your child later, the adoption agency or lawyer will choose your baby's new family. You and the family won't know any details about each other's identity, but the agency may share medical information that will help the family care for your child.