Do you envision your child in a 2 parent stable home, with both a mom and a dad?

If so, you can also envision that:

1. You can select your child's family
2. You can meet the family.
3. You can send special, meaningful gifts and letters to your child.
4. You can hear from the adoptive family about your child
5. Support and encouragement to you before, during, and after childbirth from a professional.

Can you envision what you wanted for yourself as a child?

SIMILARITIES

Adoption	Abortion
You can pursue earlier goals and plans. You can live independently. You will not have to parent prematurely. You will be free from the financial burdens of parenting. You will avoid being forced into a hasty marriage. If you are a teenager you can resume you youthful lifestyle.	You can pursue earlier goals and plans. You can live independently. You will not have to parent prematurely. You will be free from the financial burdens of parenting You will avoid being forced into a hasty marriage. If you are a teenager you can resume your youthful lifestyle.

DIFFERENCES

Adoption	Abortion
Your pregnancy ends with giving life. You can feel good and positive about your choice You will remember giving birth. You can hold, name, and love your baby.	Your pregnancy ends with a cold procedure. You may feel guilt and shame about your choice. You will remember an abortion. You may always wonder about your baby.