The Health Benefits Of Adoption

Benefits For The Birth Mother

The decision to place a child up for adoption is most commonly due to an unplanned pregnancy. The reasons a woman might choose the path of adoption will vary just as much as the persons hoping to adopt. A woman might have discovered she was pregnant too late to terminate the pregnancy. She may not be in a position to provide for the child financially, or she may not be ready to put her education or career on hold. Or, a woman may simply not be ready for motherhood but still not wish to terminate.

Regardless of the reason she chooses to proceed with an adoption, the benefits for the birth mother are many such as she is more likely to complete school and higher education, avoid poverty, marry, and become gainfully employed. And, she can remain a part of her child’s life if she so chooses to the extent agreed upon with the adoptive parents. This way, she always knows the child is developing well and remaining healthy and happy.

Benefits For The Child

The benefits for the child are equally as advantageous. A few of the greatest benefits are the child will grow up in a stable and loving home with parents who chose them to be a part of their family. The child will have far greater opportunities, such as higher education and travel, due to the fact most adoptive parents are somewhat older than the birth mother and therefore more established in life. Research has proven children from adoptive homes often have better health, more one-on-one attention from parents, are equally as adjusted as non-adopted peers and more involved in extracurricular activities. And, perhaps the best advantage, is because almost all adoptions are open adoptions today, children will know two families love them rather than just one.