What comes to mind when you think about adoption? For many people, it is a painful topic. But creating an adoption plan for your baby when you are not ready to be a parent is actually a wonderful gift that can be rewarding for everyone involved.
Is adoption right for you?
If you are not ready to be a parent, you have the option to create an adoption plan for your baby. You can have a lot of input for who adopts your child and how much you would like to be a part of your child’s life. Being able to stay in contact with your child and their adoptive family is called open adoption. Some benefits of making an adoption plan are:
- You can know that you have lovingly provided a way for your child to be welcomed into a stable family. You are not “giving your baby away.” You are putting into place a plan to give your child a happy life.
- You can still be a part of your child’s life if you want to be.
- If the birth father for your child isn’t supportive of the pregnancy, or if you are facing time in jail or prison, you can still provide a stable home for the child.
Next steps
If you want more information about making an adoption plan, or think that adoption might be right for you, reach out to us and we can get you connected with a local adoption agency for the next steps.
