Adoption or Abortion?

Adoption goes beyond choosing life for your baby.
It is a quality-of-life for you and your child.

 

SIMILARITIES
ADOPTION ABORTION
  • You can pursue earlier goals and plans.
  • You can pursue earlier goals and plans.
  • You can live independently.
  • You can live independently.
  • You will not have to parent before you are ready.
  • You will not have to parent before you are ready.
  • You will have the freedom to choose if you want to have a long term relationship with the baby’s father.
  • You will have the freedom to choose if you want to have a long term relationship with the baby’s father.
  • You can resume your education or career.
  • You can resume your education or career.
DIFFERENCES
ADOPTION ABORTION
  • Your pregnancy ends with giving life.
  • Your pregnancy end with death.
  • You can feel good about your choice.
  • You may feel guilt and shame about your choice.
  • You will remember giving birth.
  • You will remember taking life.
  • You will have plenty of time to plan your and your baby’s future.
  • Abortion is final; you can’t reverse your decision.
  • You can hold, name and love your baby.
  • You will never know or treasure your baby.
  • You can have continued contact with your child and know how he or she is growing and developing.
  • You will miss the opportunity to see your child grow and develop.