Your Adoption Options

If you feel that raising a child is something you are not quite ready for, adoption can be an excellent option. It can provide your child with the type of life and stability you feel she deserves, even if you are not the one ultimately doing the parenting. 

Modern adoption does not necessarily mean never seeing your child again — there are multiple options that allow you to play an active, consistent role in your child’s life, even if you are not the primary caregiver.

If you are considering adoption, it is important to determine why you believe adoption is the right choice. It could be that you know you don’t want an abortion, but also feel you aren’t quite ready to be a parent. Perhaps the child’s father is not someone you can rely on, and you don’t feel comfortable raising him or her alone. Maybe it’s because of money. Whatever the reason, it is okay to have those concerns.