Bado & Bado works with an experienced adoption counselor to counsel the birthmother throughout the pregnancy and adoption process. The adoption counselor is an adopted child herself. Financial aid is available to help the birthmother with court-approved medical and educational costs, as well as living expenses. Children may be placed in Oklahoma or in other states. The prospective adoptive family is the birthmother's choice. Bado & Bado provides an adoption worker to assist the birthmother during the pregnancy, including eight weeks after delivery. Court-approved living expenses are allowed for up to 8 weeks after consent. Categories include: food, rent, telephone, laundry, sundry items, transportation costs such as gasoline, medicine, medical supplies, special needs due to the nature of the pregnancy.