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