1. How old were you when you placed your child for adoption? I was 16 when i got pregnant and 17 when I delivered.

2. What circumstances led you to choose adoption?
The fact that I was still in high school, I couldn't provide for a baby let alone myself. I didn’t want him to go hungry at night or not have all the things he needed or could ever want. I wanted him to be happy and unfortunately that meant with another family.


3. Did you consider parenting? Yes but then I realized how selfish I was being. It would not be fair to him to grow up without everything.

4. Was your child’s dad supportive? Yes he was there with me through the whole thing

5. Were there any influences (parents, birth dad, etc) that led you to your decision? No I knew my decision was right for us

6. Did you choose your child’s adoptive parents and how did you choose them? We chose them through an agency. They looked like the perfect family that I wanted him to grow up in. They were well off and could take care of him like we wanted. They were so happy and excited when I called them. I knew it was meant to be the second I looked into their eyes and saw how much they already loved our unborn child

7. What type of adoption did you choose and why? We chose open adoption because I could never go through with adoption if I didn’t know how he was and what he looked like and what he was growing up to be. It gives me peace of mind that if anything goes wrong I am the first to know. I love getting updates and seeing how much he has grown.

8. How do you feel about adoption now? It has changed my view on life because there are so many people you don’t know that may be birthmothers, adoptive mothers, or adoptees. We all just fit together and do what is right for our children and that is all anyone can ask for really. The one thing they (agencies/adoption professionals) don’t tell you is how much it hurts.

9. What are you doing in your life now? College grad or in the process? Working? Married? More kids?
I am graduating high school in June. Then from there I start college in the fall and I hope to become a social worker in the adoption field. I want to help potential birthmothers find families take care of everyone’s needs and be there step by step 100% . I may go on to be a birthmom counselor because not many of them out there have ever placed or know what it feels like to place.

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