For some women who are considering an alternative to parenting, this may be the first big decision they'll ever make. For others, making decisions independently is nothing new.
No matter how vast your decision-making experience, choosing your baby's best future is one of the biggest, most profound decisions you will ever make. Your emotional vulnerability will likely be at an all-time high, not only because of the mega-dose of hormones being pumped through your body, but obviously, you are now responsible for the future of another human's life.
No matter how complex or unique your own situation - everyone has a completely different pregnancy experience - when all is stripped away, there are three choices: to parent, to adopt or to abort.
There was a time when choosing an alternative to parenting was anything but positive. You could either end the baby's life through abortion or "give up" your baby for adoption to a couple you knew nothing about, only to never see your baby again.
Thankfully, the realm of adoption has undergone a dramatic revolution in the past 20 years and even more so in the last decade. In fact, even finding any similarities between the way adoptions were conducted in the past and today.
The good thing is, you have choices, and no matter your decision, you will be far from alone in it. Of the 6.2 million women who were pregnant in 2002, fewer than half had planned the pregnancy (Options magazine, 2003).
While it is a good thing you have choices, you have to find the strength and rationality within to come to the best decision for both you and your child. Family and friends are wonderful resources who care for and love you, but sometimes, that isn't the best perspective from which to make an objective, well thought-out decision. That's why speaking with an adoption professional can be especially beneficial at this time.
Each decision brings with it myriad considerations - financial impact, emotional outcomes, medical possibilities, day care necessities, degree of family support or emotional support, to name but a few.
For most women, it's downright dizzying. Adoption professionals are trained to serve as a third party, unbiased perspective which can help you process through all of these factors in a rational way. Speaking with an adoption professional is the best way to garner an unbiased opinion so that you can be truly empowered to arrive at the best conclusion possible for both you and your baby.
No matter how vast your decision-making experience, choosing your baby's best future is one of the biggest, most profound decisions you will ever make. Your emotional vulnerability will likely be at an all-time high, not only because of the mega-dose of hormones being pumped through your body, but obviously, you are now responsible for the future of another human's life.
No matter how complex or unique your own situation - everyone has a completely different pregnancy experience - when all is stripped away, there are three choices: to parent, to adopt or to abort.
There was a time when choosing an alternative to parenting was anything but positive. You could either end the baby's life through abortion or "give up" your baby for adoption to a couple you knew nothing about, only to never see your baby again.
Thankfully, the realm of adoption has undergone a dramatic revolution in the past 20 years and even more so in the last decade. In fact, even finding any similarities between the way adoptions were conducted in the past and today.
The good thing is, you have choices, and no matter your decision, you will be far from alone in it. Of the 6.2 million women who were pregnant in 2002, fewer than half had planned the pregnancy (Options magazine, 2003).
While it is a good thing you have choices, you have to find the strength and rationality within to come to the best decision for both you and your child. Family and friends are wonderful resources who care for and love you, but sometimes, that isn't the best perspective from which to make an objective, well thought-out decision. That's why speaking with an adoption professional can be especially beneficial at this time.
Each decision brings with it myriad considerations - financial impact, emotional outcomes, medical possibilities, day care necessities, degree of family support or emotional support, to name but a few.
For most women, it's downright dizzying. Adoption professionals are trained to serve as a third party, unbiased perspective which can help you process through all of these factors in a rational way. Speaking with an adoption professional is the best way to garner an unbiased opinion so that you can be truly empowered to arrive at the best conclusion possible for both you and your baby.
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