Adoption

I attended a Choice Moms symposium in July, 2009. At this networking event I had a chance to meet and greet a variety of people who were, in one way or another, involved in helping women become mothers. It wasn't until after hearing a woman speak so highly of open adoption that I ever considered it, but after listening to her story it seemed like the best of both worlds... I would become a mother and not have to worry about answering the inevitable "Who's My Daddy" question. With open adoption, I would probably, not always, know who the bio-dad was.

After the event I further explored, both emotionally and practically, the idea of adopting a baby. I knew a woman who had adopted a baby (nearly 18 years ago) so I contacted her in hopes of her sharing her experience with me. She was happy to meet with me and share such a personal part of her life, and answer questions I had. Taking time to process and reflect, I decided that adoption was not something I was going to pursue. My desire to experience pregnancy was the the most important factor in my decision.

www.choicemoms.org