Adoption

**“Sometimes, really loving someone means letting go and doing what’s best for them. I chose adoption out of genuine love for my son.”** Brittany

Adoption can be a loving choice if parenting isn’t right for you.

Adoptions can be public or private (please note: not all provinces allow private adoptions). Visit the Child and Youth Permanency Council of Canada for provincial regulations.

There are three private adoption options:

Open Adoption: Birthparent(s) have contact with adoptive parents, and the level of openness can extend to phone calls, texts, or visits.

Semi-open Adoption: Birthparent(s) have some contact with adoptive parents, but an adoption professional typically handles the communication.

Closed Adoption: Birthparent(s) have no contact, and only non-identifying information is shared with the adoptive family.

Common concerns or questions about adoption.

I couldn’t stand not knowing about my child.

If you choose an open adoption, you have the potential for ongoing contact with your child.

It would be really difficult and embarrassing–people would see me pregnant and then judge me for giving my baby away.

Some people might judge a woman for choosing adoption, and yet others might admire the decision. If you believe you are making the best decision for yourself and your baby, it will help offset the fear of what others might think. It is also important that you surround yourself with others who support your decision.

What if my child is abused or hurt?

That’s a legitimate concern that every parent has. There are many safeguards that exist today to screen adoptive parents.

What if my child hates me for giving him up?

The concern that your child may feel abandoned is valid. However, with open adoptions, the reasons for placing an infant are frequently communicated to adoptive parents and shared with the child. These reasons often reflect that the decision was made out of love.

I can’t go through that kind of pain.

The pain or grief will be different for each woman and may be experienced with any pregnancy decision–whether to parent, place for adoption, or have an abortion. There will be a grieving process involved but there are people to support you during that time; many pregnancy care centres offer post-adoption support.

Find out more about adoption at a pregnancy care centre near you.

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“Sometimes, really loving someone means letting go and doing what’s best for them. I chose adoption out of genuine love for my son.” Brittany

Adoption can be a loving choice if parenting isn’t right for you.

Common concerns or questions about adoption.

Support is available. You don’t have to navigate this alone.

Find a Pregnancy Care Centre

Online Care Canada

Option Line

A compassionate solution.

**“Sometimes, really loving someone means letting go and doing what’s best for them. I chose adoption out of genuine love for my son.”** Brittany