5 Things Birth Mothers Want Arizona Adoptive Families to Know About Placing a Child for Adoption

Because you are a pregnant woman contemplating placing her child for adoption, you are likely considering the points you want the adoptive parents to be made aware of. It is likely you want everyone to be on the same page when it comes to caring for your child. What is it you are looking for in an adoptive family? What is most important for them to know about you, and why? What is it everyone involved is hoping for in the adoption? Fortunately, Adoption Choices of Arizona is here to help you prepare yourself for both the adoption process and your life afterward. The more time you give yourself to focus on the things birth mothers want Arizona families to know, the easier it will be to find the right family for your child and begin planning for your future after the baby is born. We have composed this resource to give you insight into some of these desires.

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1.  You Will Always Love Your Child
   What’s most important to understand as an adoptive parent is that a birth mother placing her child for adoption does not limit the amount of love she has for him or her. It is never an easy decision and does not stop her from loving her child. As a birth mother, we understand that you have so much love for your baby that you accept that you have to do what’s possible to give him or her the best life possible.
2.  You Want Your Child to Be Happy
   As much as you might’ve wanted to be the parent your child deserves, we recognize why you are considering placing him or her for adoption. Maybe you lost a romantic partner or spouse. Maybe you are unable to afford to care for your baby. It’s possible you are currently in or planning to return to school and wouldn’t have the time to parent your child. Maybe your job doesn’t pay enough to support both you and your baby. Perhaps you’re trying to move or work towards your dream career. No matter your reasons for placing your baby for adoption, it is likely to help you cope by knowing how much you want your baby to be happy. Even though you will be unable to parent your child, it doesn’t erase how important it is for him or her to be happy.
3. You Want Your Child to Be Proud of You
   Even though you will not have the relationship with your child as you might want, we understand that it is still important for you to be or to work towards becoming the woman he or she can be proud of. You might want to show your child that it is possible to graduate school under difficult circumstances. Maybe you want to prove that although you might not want to be a mother, it is still important for you to be successful in life. You can still be someone your child can be proud of once he or she is older, even though you are unable to parent him or her.
4. Your Child Might Someday Be Curious
   Although your child might grow up happy with their adoptive family, it is likely he or she will have questions about their birth family. Why did they give me up for adoption? What were they like? Did something happen to them? Where are they now? Did they love me? It is not unusual for children who’ve been placed for adoption to wonder about their birth parents. We recognize how important it is for him or her to eventually know where they came from. Because you want what is best for your child, we recognize why this is one of the things birth mothers want Arizona adoptive families to know.
5. You are Not Trying to Co-Parent with Your Adoptive Family
   If you are considering placing your baby in an open adoption, you are likely going to spend lots of time with the adoptive family. You will likely get the opportunity to bond with your child with them as well as those most important in your life. It is important that your adoptive family does not see you and your child bonding as an attempt to co-parent. But it is important for your adoptive family to understand that they are the parents and who are responsible for their child.

Placing a Child for Adoption is Never an Easy Decision

Although some have viewed birth mothers placing their baby for adoption as avoiding responsibility, it is one of the most responsible decisions any mother could make. Though every birth mother has her reason for having to say goodbye to her child, it will never stop them from loving him or her. A mother’s love for her child is forever unconditional, whether with their birth or adoptive mother.

As one of the top adoption agencies in Arizona, Adoption Choices of Arizona has helped many birth mothers and adoptive parents through their emotional journey. Remember, as the birth mother, the choices you make for your baby are what’s best for both of you. Understanding and informing adoptive parents of the important things birth mothers want Arizona families to know will not only help prepare you for the adoption process but help you find the best family for your child.

For adoption resources or to begin your adoption journey, birth parents can visit us at Adoption Choices of Arizona or call or text us at 1-480-900-5520. If you are a prospective adoptive family hoping to adopt a baby, please instead, visit us here!

Meet the author: Amanda Glover is a recent graduate from Savannah College of Art & Design in Atlanta, Georgia. She has earned her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Writing. Amanda is currently editing her first novel. Besides being a published novelist, her dreams include singing in a musical, becoming a figure skater, and traveling to Europe.

When she is not writing, she is reading a good romance or suspense book, painting a landscape on canvas, watching a comedy or thriller, or spending time with her friends and family. She loves fashion, books, music, pets, and all things Whimsical. Amanda currently lives in Decatur, Georgia.