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ADOPTION FAQ’s

1.  What is adoption?=

a.       Adoption is the loving act of = biological parents (birth parents) who choose a family to n= urture and care for their child.

b.       Adoption is a bond created through&= nbsp;the love that birth parents and adoptive parents share for their child.

c.       Adoption is not selfish or irrespon= sible. Rather, it involves birth parents and adoptiv= e
parents working together to make a plan = that is in the best interest of their child. =

d.       Adoption is not temporary foster ca= re.  Instead, adoption provides your child with parents who are better able to emotionally and financially support a child.

2.  What can adoption offer my child?

a.       The love and security of adoptive&n= bsp;parents who are emotionally and financially ready to parent.

b.       A mother and a father.=

c.       The kind of home and family li= fe that you want for your child.

d.       The opportunity to fulfill the drea= ms you have for your child – dreams that take time, money and commitment.

3.  What can adoption offer me?

a.       The choice of an adoptive family. <= o:p>

b.       A flexible plan that you control. <= o:p>

c.       Meeting(s) with the adoptive family.

d.       An exchange of information through = the years.

e.       Assistance with pregnancy-related necessities= .

f.        Access to an experienced legal depa= rtment.

g.       Housing assistance.

h.       A choice of excellent medical provi= ders.

i.         Education and career planning.

j.        Emotional support throughout your pregna= ncy and beyond.

4.  Am I strong enough to place my ba= by for adoption?

It takes great strength and courage to place your baby for adoption, and that’s something that you can determine with the help of a counselor.= But you need to know that adoption is not about giving away your baby. Adoption= is making a plan for your baby’s life. Adoption is a gift of love. =

5.  When I think of the baby I placed=  for adoption, how might I feel?

You'll feel lots of things — l= ove for your child, sadness of saying go= od-bye, peace that comes with knowing you made the right decision for you and your child. Though the grief felt when saying good-bye to yo= ur child is very real, strength and comfort come through the knowledge that you have given your child a life of wonderful opportunities.<= /span>

6. Will the adoptive parents tak= e good care of my baby?

Yes, and you'll know that through pi= ctures and letters from the adoptive parents.=   Meeting the adoptive parents, either before or after placemen= t, will also give you greater peace of mind.

7. How do&= nbsp;I know that I won't regret the deci= sion to place my baby for adoption?

Placing your baby for adoption is a tough decision, probably the toughest decision you’= ll ever have to make. And there are no guarantees that in this decision, or any major life decision, there will be no regrets. But what’s most import= ant is that you not lose sight of what’s best for you and your baby, now = and in the future.