Adoption
Adoption is not often talked about, and many people have misconceptions about the process.
Adoption is sometimes thought of as a mother ‘giving her baby away”. People think the mother must not have wanted their child; it is considered an abandonment of the child. Young mothers may not want to parent, but they don’t want to be a bad mother by abandoning them. OR
They think that adoption is a heartbreaking choice for a mother who will never know what happens to her child and will have guilt and pain for the rest of her life.
Once abortion is rejected the question becomes – how am I going to provide for my child? I will need a place to live, a way to obtain food, clothing but diapers and other things that are important to keep a child safe and comfortable. Will I need daycare while I work of go to school? how much support can the father of the baby or my parents or other relatives provide?
A birth mother might choose to take support from her partner, her parents or other relatives, or by arranging for another couple to adopt the child. Adoption is a different way to provide a good home for her child. While adoption can be a difficult choice, most birth parents become at peace with their decision to do what they decided was best for their child, to provide them with a stable home with two parents. Mothers can look through descriptions of couples and choose who they want to be the parents of their child. With open or semi-open adoption, the birth parents can keep in communication with the parents and keep up with how their child is doing.There are many reputable agencies that can match birth parents with couples wanting to adopt.
An article which includes questions to ask adoptive agencies to find the one right for you:
22 Questions to Ask Adoption Agencies Before Choosing | Adoption.com