Adoption.

Adoption is often a difficult decision birth mothers make out of a desire to provide the best possible life for their child. In choosing adoption, women are able to pursue their life goals and maintain some the level of communication with their child. It is one option to consider if you find yourself financially, emotionally, or otherwise unable or unwilling to parent at this stage in your life. Though the option of adoption is often dismissed, it is a brave and courageous decision. It means you are able to pursue your life goals without the responsibility of parenting or the potential grief of abortion.

Sometimes the most loving thing a woman faced with an unplanned pregnancy can do is place her child with a caring, adoptive family. While there certainly may be some negative aspects to adoption, it is very different than is it often portrayed in TV shows and movies. There are 150 couples waiting to adopt a child in just one of Alberta’s private adoption agencies- you get to hand select which family your child will be part of. If you are interested but have family members who are opposed to adoption, we would be happy to speak with them about their feelings and the realities surrounding adoption in Alberta.