Adoption.

Adoption is a decision birth mothers make out of a desire to provide the best possible life for their child. By making an adoption plan, women are able to pursue their life goals while maintaining a relationship with their child and watching them grow. It is a good option to consider if you are financially or emotionally unable to parent at this stage in your life. By making an adoption plan, you are able to:

• Pursue your life goals without the responsibility of parenting or the potential grief of abortion.

• You can resume living independently

• Can hold, love, and name your baby

• Can have lifelong contact with your child

• Adoption gives other couples struggling with infertility the opportunity to love and care for a deserving child

• You get to choose the adoptive family for your child, depending on what you envision for your baby.

Choosing to make an adoption plan is a deeply loving and courageous decision. By placing your child with a caring, adoptive family, you are creating an opportunity for stability, support, and lifelong connection. Adoption agencies in Alberta are there to walk alongside you, helping you navigate any challenges while working to ensure a positive, respectful experience for both you and your child.

Through private adoption in Alberta, there are currently more than 150 couples waiting to adopt. You have the opportunity to hand-select the family you feel is the best fit for your baby, allowing you to remain actively involved throughout the whole process. 

If you have questions, hesitations, or mixed emotions about adoption, our team is here to support you. We can also help you navigate conversations with family members who may be opposed to adoption by addressing their concerns and sharing the realities of adoption in Alberta.