"Some people choose adoption when faced with a pregnancy. Information and support is important, but the decision is personal and only you know what"s best for you.If you"re facing an unplanned pregnancy, you"re not alone. About half of all women in the U.S. have an unplanned pregnancy at some point in their lives, and some decide to give birth and place their baby for adoption. The process of adoption is when you give birth and then choose someone else to parent your child. It"s a permanent, legal agreement where you agree to place your child in the care of another person or family permanently.You are in charge of your choice. There are many families throughout the country that are hoping to build their families through adoption. There are laws in every state guiding adoptive families and protecting you, so it"s important that you speak with an adoption agency or attorney. The decision to place a child for adoption is personal, and you"re the only one who can make it.Everyone has their own unique and valid reasons for choosing adoption. Some of the many different reasons people decide to place a child for adoption include:
They"re not ready to be a parent.
They can"t afford to raise a child.
They don"t want to be a single parent.
They want to be the best parent possible to the kids they already have.
It"s not a good time in their life to raise a child.
They want to finish school, focus on work, or achieve other goals before parenting a child.
They"re not in a relationship with someone they want to parent a child with.
They believe adoption is the best chance for their child to be well-cared for.
They"re in an abusive relationship or were sexually assaulted.
They just don"t want to be a parent right now."
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