Birth Mother Matters Podcast S2, Ep 198: 20 Reasons Why Women Choose Adoption

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Podcast Season 2, Episode 198: 20 Reasons Why Women Choose Adoption

There are a multitude of reasons that birth mothers choose adoption.  Here are twenty of the reasons...

1.  Too young- teen mom
2. Not ready to be a parent
3. In financial distress
4. Desire for baby to have the best life possible
5. Struggling with addiction
6. Pregnancy is a result of rape or incest
7. No support – single parent maybe, no family?
8. Life is presently unstable: unemployed/homeless
9. Wanting different things out of life:  College, Demanding Job etc…
10. Family is not in agreement with you parenting a baby
11. Broken up with the birth father
12. CPS/DCS- state involvement with other children
13. Don't believe in abortion- religious
14. Significant/severe health issues
15. Currently in a  Domestic Violent situation
16. Don't have the  time/resources/patience for another child
17. Desire for your child raised in a two parent family
18. The baby will have special needs and you are unable to care for your baby
19. Adoption is free for BMs and they may be able to receive assistance
20. The belief in adoption, maybe experienced adoption before

These 20 reason for women choosing to make an adoption plan are only some of the reasons women choose adoption.

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