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As an expectant mother considering adoption, it is so important that you do your research and educate yourself about your options. If you are like most people in the general public (meaning not in the adoption community) you probably know very little about adoption.
I didn’t know very much about adoption at all when I was pregnant and making an adoption plan. I tried to educate myself but lack of internet access in the home during the pregnancy and not knowing of many resources made it difficult. I kind of just learned as I went along the process and A. (Charlie’s adoptive mom) was my teacher. She was the one who told me things like I had a right to name my child. She is also who told me about open adoption and explained it to me. But since you are already here, I’m assuming that you are already actively trying to seek out resources and educate yourself about adoption.
Reasons that you should educate yourself about adoption:
1. Know your options – Pregnancy doesn’t just present one adoption, but many, and you should know your options and the resources available to you. I believe that if you are aware of all the resources available to you for both parenting and adoption, that if you do follow through with an adoption plan, you may find comfort in knowing that you did your research.
2. No one else will – If you don’t educate yourself about adoption, then who will? IT benefits the “business” of adoption of if you know less.
3. Informed decision – You truly can not make an informed decision until you educate yourself on the options available to you.
4. To prepare yourself – Educating yourself about adoption will help prepare you for the process of adoption, both legally and emotionally. It will not make the process any easier, but you will at least have some kind of idea as to what to expect.
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Related Resources:
The Adoption Journey
Where do I Start?
