Resources for Birth Fathers

Being a birth father, and placing a child for adoption, can be difficult and emotional (even though it’s an amazing and selfless decision). Along with supporting the baby’s birth mom, you may be coping with sadness, panic, relief, and other emotions — all of which are normal.

If you’re looking for post-adoption support and resources for birth fathers, here’s a list of support groups, books, articles, and videos to help you.

Support Groups

On Your Feet Foundation

While this foundation focuses mainly on assisting birth mothers, they also have a private Facebook support group for birth fathers: www.facebook.com/groups/160712467788760/.

Books & Articles

“A Birth Father Story”

In this two-page article, Paul Weber tells the story of his experiences as a birth father in a closed adoption. While he doesn’t go into many details, Paul describes his thoughts in the years after the adoption. Click here to read the article.

“Stepping Out of the Shadows: Birth Fathers Speak Out”

This article summarizes a book titled Out of the Shadows: Birth Fathers’ Stories. Author Mary Martin Mason describes the interviews she had with different birth fathers. Click here to read the article.

Ever After: Fathers & the Impact of Adoption

In this book, Gary Coles (an adoptive father) focuses on the impact adoption has on the birth fathers. You can buy the book on Amazon here.

BraveLove

While BraveLove mainly focuses on assisting birth mothers, they’ve also shared some stories from birth fathers: bravelove.org/tags/birth_father.

Videos

These videos are all under 5 minutes long and feature a birth father discussing his experiences throughout the pregnancy and adoption process. 

• Tim’s Story: Finding Out About the Unplanned Pregnancy
• Tim’s Story: The Role of a Birth Father
• Tim’s Story:  Advice to Other Birth Fathers
• Tim’s Story: The Decision-Making Process
• Tim’s Story: Open Adoption & Choosing an Adoptive Family

Looking for more post-adoption support? We can help.

Gifts of Grace Adoption Support Center has worked with expecting moms, adoptive families, and children in the Lafayette, Indiana community since 2013. We believe that quality, affordable, Christ-centered adoption services empower pregnant moms and dads, create thriving adoptive families, and help all children be placed in a loving home.

For more information, please contact us. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.