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ADOPTION
The thought of planning an adoption for your
baby may be a scary, but if you are facing
an unplanned pregnancy, adoption may offer a
way to put off parenting while still giving
a child the gift of life. Understanding
adoption may be an important part of making
sure you have taken a good look at all your
options as you consider how best to deal
with an unexpected pregnancy. Pregnancy
Concerns offers a confidential place for you
to explore quality information about this
option.
How soon do I have to decide?
The decision to make an adoption plan can be
made anytime during your pregnancy or after
your baby is born. Peer Counsellors at
Pregnancy Concerns can be there for you
through the process of thinking about making
an adoption plan for your baby and will help
you decide whether to parent or make an
adoption plan.
How will I know if my baby is okay?
If you choose adoption for your child, you
would be involved in selecting a family for
your child. You may be able to place your
child in the home of someone you know, or
choose a family that has been screened by a
government approved agency.
What an adoption plan looks like depends
mostly on what the birth-parent wants.
Adoption can be open, with ongoing contact
between the birth parent and the adoptive
family or you can choose a closed plan to
protect your identity.
Pregnancy Concerns counsellors can explain
how adoption has changed and help you take
the first steps toward achieving your goals
for you and your baby and help you find the
adoption agency which will allow you to make
the kind of plan you want.
I don’t know if I can handle this.
Placing a child in an adoptive family can be
an emotionally difficult choice. You can
expect to go back and forth on whether you
are making the right decision, and if you
choose adoption, you can expect to
experience some symptoms of grief. At
Pregnancy Concerns, we recognise the
importance of your emotional well being and
will ensure that you are well supported.
Peer counsellors will help you through this
grieving process so that you can move
forward with confidence that you have made a
choice that is good for you and your baby.
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