Adoption of a biracial baby...?

Question

I'm pregnant and don't plan on giving my baby up but after seeing the movie "Juno", it opened my eyes to adoption and I thought of if the baby had been biracial.

Let me put it in my situation. I'm mixed [Black/Irish/Native American] and the father is mixed too [Ecuadorian/Chinese/French]...so the baby would be mixed of all 5 main races lol...but to the outside,world, they'd be Black/Hispanic

I'm light-skinned and often mistaken for Hispanic so I'm pretty sure since the baby's father looks Hispanic, the baby would come out looking Hispanic.

Now if the baby looks Hispanic but is Black/Hispanic, would it be better to place that child with an interracial couple, a Hispanic couple or Black couple so the baby would be less confused? I think the baby should be placed with the family that looks most like them so they won't have an "identity crisis". I don't mean to sound racist or offend anyone. And I'm not putting my baby up for adoption, I'm just asking hypothetically.

Answer 1

I am part Hispanic and was given up for adoption when I was an infant. It was the most loving and unselfish thing my mother could have ever done for me. I was given such a gift and my life was forever changed. I was able to get a college education and be very successful. My family who adopted me were able to provide me with everything my mother wasn't able to because she was young. The most important thing in adoption is finding a couple who has a strong family, financially secure to offer your child and education and everything else they will ever need, and a house that has love beyond words to give!!!




I always knew I was adopted and every day I am so thankful and feel so blessed for the life she allowed me to have. I can only say that it is a hard thing to do, but I am proof that pure love of a birthmother can open doors for the future for their child.




My husband and I are now in the process of wanting to adopt. We have an amazing life and I want to give back, what was given to me. If I can help you in any way please let me know. I wish you the very best and if you ever want to talk you can contact me at [e-mail]