“Giving up” or “giving away” are terms used to describe adoption many decades ago. At that time, a woman had no idea who adopted her child as most adoptions were closed. Those days are long gone. Today’s adoption process allows the expectant mother or birth mother to make all of the decisions.
Although it is a challenging choice, adoption is another option that lets a mother take charge of her future and her child’s. Let’s take a closer look at this option.
You Can Choose the Adoptive Parents
Today, an expectant or birth mother can select the couple raising her child. She can view the profiles of different couples to find the one that shares her values. Husbands and wives share information about their relationship, home, neighborhood, and extended family.
Does she want her child to be the oldest or have instant siblings? Would she prefer a family to raise her child in the city or country? She chooses based on what’s important to her.
She learns about their lives and really gets to know them. She can even meet them before the baby is born to feel confident about her choice.
Why Would I Choose Adoption?
There are many reasons women choose adoption. Usually, it is because a mother wants her child to have a life she cannot provide. Here are a few other reasons:
- The father is no longer in her life or is unknown.
- She’s already raising other children and can’t add one more.
- She wants to finish school and pursue a career.
- There is no one to assist her financially and emotionally.
- She is in a destructive relationship that is unsafe for a child.
- There’s been substance abuse, and she’s concerned she can’t care for the child.
- She feels too young or too old to parent or is not interested in parenting at this time.
- She desires a two-parent home for her child.
How Do I Know If Adoption Is the Right Choice for Me?
Adoption is not a one-time event. It is for a lifetime. You love your child, and you want the very best for them, but it is because of that love that choosing adoption can be so hard.
The only way to know if adoption is the right option for you and your child is to learn as much as you can about the process. Adoption can be challenging and painful, but with proper counseling and an ongoing relationship with your child and their family, it can be very rewarding.
How Can Cleburne Pregnancy Center Help Me?
Cleburne Pregnancy Center is not a licensed adoption agency, but we can provide referrals to reputable, licensed adoption coordinators. They will ensure you get proper adoption counseling before, during, and after the process.
Sign up for a free and confidential appointment online. Fill out our convenient online form or call (817) 641-7741. The caring advocates at Cleburne Pregnancy Center are here for you.