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Is it bad to give your child up for adoption?
Is putting your child up for adoption wrong? Absolutely not. If you feel that your child could have the life you’d like him or her to have with an adoptive family, there is nothing wrong with that. However, making an adoption decision is still never easy.
Why do birth mothers choose adoption?
Some women choose adoption after discovering their baby has special medical, emotional or physical needs she cannot meet. In these special situations, extra care is taken to help the birth mother choose an adoptive family that is capable of meeting whatever needs her baby has now and in the future.
What does it feel like to give a baby up for adoption?
Understanding how it feels to go through the adoption process can help prepare you for some of the emotions of “giving a baby up” for adoption. Some prospective birth mothers may feel that since they are choosing adoption for their baby, they must deny or bury emotions of loss or grief.
Do birth mothers feel guilty for giving a baby up for adoption?
More often than not, birth mothers feel guilty “giving a baby up” for adoption. Oftentimes, these feelings stem from the idea that they are “giving up” on their child. Adoption is not giving up. Although adoption is a difficult decision, you are making this decision out of the love and best interest for your child.
What is adoption and how does it work?
Adoption might allow women experiencing these feelings to control things like who raises their baby and the kind of contact they have with their child as he or she grows up. “I can’t have a baby right now” Some women who dream of becoming mothers find themselves thinking about giving a baby up for adoption.
What happens on Sunday in the adoption process?
Sunday: It is time for the child to be placed with the adoptive parents. Because of the time you all spent together over the past few days, this placement can feel more natural and safe for your child. This step of the older child adoption process can be very difficult, and we are here for you.