The Adoption Option For Teenagers With Unwanted Pregnancies

When a teenager finds out they are pregnant, their first reaction is usually shock. This can quickly change to fear when the reality of what needs to be done sinks in.

Putting your baby up for adoption is not an easy decision and there are many factors that come into play. There are two types of adoptions: open adoption and closed adoption. A closed adoption means that the birth parents don’t have any contact with the adoptive parents or child. In an open adoption, there may be some level of interaction between the birth family and adoptive family depending on agreements made prior to placement–a situation often desired by birth families!

What are the Benefits of Adoption for Pregnant Teenagers and their Babies

Teenagers with an unwanted pregnancy often benefit from putting their child up for adoption because they don’t have the time, money and resources to raise a child.

Adoption offers an opportunity for pregnant teenagers to give their baby up for adoption in order to prevent them from having the burden of raising a child on their own at such a young age. It also gives couple who are unable to get pregnant an opportunity to raise a child. Another key reason why the adoption option is a good solution is because the teenager can avoid having an abortion, which can be psychologically damaging and even lead to complications such as postpartum depression.

Teenagers who are pregnant for the first time may not know how hard it will be to raise a child, so adoption is often seen as an easy way out by some people.

There is also no shame in putting your baby up for adoption and it is considered a noble decision by many.

There are Different Types of Adoption: Domestic, International and Private

In a domestic adoption the teenager would find an agency or individual to take care of the process for them, while this isn’t as likely in an international adoption because there is more red tape involved. Private adoptions involve two people who either know each other or prefer to remain anonymous and are typically more expensive.

The adoption process for teenagers is often a little bit different from that of an adult because there may be legal restrictions or the teen’s parents might not approve of what they’re doing- both things which could limit their options.

Agencies have dealt with these types of adoptions before, so the worry will not fall on the teenager to handle the process, but they will still be given all of their options.

Adoption can be an emotionally difficult decision for pregnant teenagers, but it is often the best option available to them because it offers many benefits such as financial security and the ability to get on with their lives without having to take care of a baby full-time or hinder their future college or career plans.

Adoption is a good option for pregnant teenagers because it gives them the opportunity to start afresh and be able to pursue their own dreams instead of being burdened with an unwanted child who will need more than they can provide.

How does a Teenager go about Choosing an Adoptive Family?

In many circumstances teenagers can select the family they would like to adopt their child. However, in some situations this is not possible and the teenager will be given a list of adoptive families from which to choose one at random.

A pregnant teen may have many concerns when deciding who should take on parenting responsibilities for her baby such as religion or race. Adoptive parents are typically far better suited for caring for a child in the long-term than a teenager who will be more focused on their own life.

What is the Process like for Adopting a Baby in America

Adoption in America is a long process with many steps.

The first step would be to contact an adoption agency for assistance with the process of adopting a child and creating profiles on various adoption sites. Then, as prospective adoptive parents come in contact with their top-choice profile they will have to go through medical tests before meeting with the teenager who is pregnant or willing to give up her child to adoptive parents. If the teenager agrees to adoption, she will be matched with an adoptive family.

After a legal agreement is made between both parties, a termination of pregnancy can take place if desired by the teenager and her partner or parents. The process of adoption often takes about six months from start to finish but it can vary depending on how quickly arrangements are made and the adoption process can take longer for some teenagers depending on the state and age of the teenager.

As a result of adoption, the teenager will be relieved from their responsibilities to care for and raise their child as well they can move on with life in an emotionally healthy way without feeling guilt or shame about what has happened which is often common when giving up a baby for adoption.

The Pros and Cons of Adoption

With any major decision there are pros and cons to adoption. Pros include the teenager not having to raise a child and being relieved from their responsibilities, relief of feeling guilt or shame about what has happened which is often common when giving up a baby for adoption as well as an opportunity to have contact with the adopted person in adulthood. Adoption means that an abortion procedure can be avoided that would terminate the pregnancy and potentially add physical risk to the mother.

The cons of adoption are that it can be expensive depending on where the adoption takes place. It is also a long process that may have many steps and paperwork to complete, but can allow the teenager to give their child up without feeling they are abandoning them or not being able to provide for them in life.

Additionally, adoption doesn’t always mean contact with the adopted person as it depends on how much information the adoptive mother prefers to expose to the adopting parents.

Adoption Statistics in America

America teenagers put an average of over 176,000 babies up for adoption each year.

This is a significant number of young people who are facing an unwanted pregnancy and making the decision to give their child up. Consider this large number of children welcomed into loving homes that could have been aborted from an unwanted pregnancy. The number is astounding.