Adoption Education

As a pregnant woman facing an unplanned pregnancy, you may not be aware of the options available to you.  Any decision you make affects you and your baby.  Maybe you know in your heart that you are not able to care for a baby now.  There is not enough time, money, or help.   

The good news about your situation is that there are families all over the country that would love to have a baby of their own, but can’t.  They are waiting to give your baby all that you would love to provide but are unable to.

Overwhelmed by your immediate needs, it is not easy to project what life will be like after the pregnancy.  Sometimes we tend to idealize nurturing a baby without weighing the consequences. 

You may be thinking, “I could never give my baby up and never see him/her again, or “I’d rather abort than carry a child for nine months only to give it away.” 

Making an adoption plan goes beyond choosing life for your baby.  Adoption addresses the needs of your child. The mother considering adoption as an option is looking at this option with an unselfish heart and trying to determine what is the best option for the future of her child. For you to entrust your child to someone else to nurture is both a tough and loving decision that requires maturity, sacrifice, and unselfish love.  It is not “the easy way out”, but a true parenting decision that places the focus on the needs of your child. 

CPC Pregnancy Resources does not facilitate adoption so you can be assured that we are not here to pressure you into any decision or direction.  We have an excellent workbook program, “Baby and Me,” that can enable you learn more about adoption as an option. You can work with someone to discuss the realities involved in both adoption and parenting. Our program is designed to help you in the fact-finding process so you are able to make an informed choice for you and your baby. If you are interested in adoption, we can provide a list of adoption agency referrals. If you do decide to make an adoption plan for your baby, we also provide support and assistance through our workbook program for the post-adoption process.  

Before making an adoption plan, here are some things for you to consider:

• Researching adoption as an option does not commit you to choosing adoption. The final decision about adoption is not made until after your baby is born. 
• Adoption has changed a lot in the past 20 years.  There are different adoption options available that help you to make decisions on closed, open or semi-open adoption plans.
• Adoption is a legal transaction whose rules differ from state to state.  To make certain there will be no legal problems with your adoption, we recommend that you use an adoption specialist who is uniquely equipped to help you navigate the process successfully.       
• Making an adoption plan involves very strong emotions. An adoption specialist will be able to provide good counsel and ongoing support during and after your pregnancy.

As you consider the best plan for you and your baby, check out some other websites for more information:
www.bethany.org
www.americanadoptions.com
www.courageouschoice.com
www.christianadoptioncenter.com