In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, here is Sarah’s story:
When I found out I was pregnant at 25 I thought my life was over. I was trying to get out of a five-year abusive relationship with a guy who was stalking me and wanted to kill me. My parents without a doubt would not support me parenting my baby.
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Generally, most people do not consider adoption when they find out they are pregnant, or they do consider it, but do not feel that they are strong enough to do it. Pregnancy and the thought of newborn can cause a lot of excitement for a mom and her family. However, this excitement can cause people to choose to parent without even considering what the future holds.
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Are you pregnant and unsure whether or not you want to keep the baby? Consider giving up your baby to an adoption service that will help place your child in a loving home that will be able to provide for him or her. There are many benefits to giving your child up for adoption. If you want to keep the baby,
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In Fact, It’s Better If You’re Not
You want to adopt a child, but you’re concerned about the home study. That’s normal. Most people worry that they’re being judged. You know the caseworker is coming to visit, and you wonder whether you should make muffins, create crafty placemats or dust the blinds. But in reality,
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Pressure and frustration can lead to harm of an unwanted baby
If you think that nothing can be worse than becoming pregnant with an unwanted baby, you may be wrong. Some women find themselves pressured by families, friends or birth fathers into keeping the child. When the babies arrive, the offers to help disappear. The women are faced with raising their children for 18 years.
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