Adoption:

Releasing your child for adoption may be a tough alternative to consider. Seeking updated information about adoption will be extremely important in making a planned, unhurried decision. The adoption laws have changed drastically in the past few years and are now far more "biological mother and father friendly".

New ways of adoption are available, so don't make your decision without thoroughly exploring the adoption option. Adoption is NOT what people tend to say about it, i.e. that you are a bad

mother or a selfish person who cannot take responsibility for your deeds. Adoption is the ultimate of your expression of mother love.

Seven misconceptions about adoption

• If I care about / love my baby I would not even think about placing him/her for adoption
• Once I place, I will never know anything about my child or about the adoptive couple
• Adoption is an irresponsible solution. It's a cop out.
• With time I will eventually forget about my child.
• My child will grow up having psychological problems and it will be my fault.
• I will have serious emotional problems if I place my baby for adoption. I won't be able to live with myself.
• No one can love my child as much as I do.

You place your baby's life and future above your own : you can choose to give birth to your baby, but because of your circumstances, make a decision to give your baby the best that you can find: a loving mother AND father who have been screened by accredited social workers who have established that they can provide in a wonderful way for your baby's emotional, physical, financial and spiritual needs.

Your baby will know that you loved him / her SO much that you have made the most unselfish decision you will probably make in your entire life. So, if adoptions are done in such a positive way, to what extent does it involve the birth mother ?

• You will be given at least three profiles ( photo albums full of information ) of screened and approved couples who would be suitable for your baby.
• You may choose the adoptive parents.
• You may meet them personally.
• You may spend some time with your baby in hospital.
• After the birth of you baby you may receive photographs and letters from the adoptive parents.
• You may send your baby birthday and Christmas gifts and cards.
• Ongoing counselling will be available for as long as you may need assistance.
• We undertake to always respect your free will to assist and support you without forcing you in any direction.
• We believe God has a perfect plan for your life as well as for your baby's life and would like to assist you in finding it.