Giving up a baby for adoption ( if your an adult)?

Question

This question isn't refering to me or anyone I know :) but I was just thinking...:

So let's say a couple that both have succesful jobs ( say lawyers or doctors or Buisness CEOs) find out that they are going to be having a baby, but they don't actually want to have childern. Now assuming they don't want to go through with an abortion, can this couple have the baby and give it up for adoption? Or because they are both adults and are finacially stable, will they not be allowed to give up the child simply because they don't want kids?

I was just wondering because most adoptions you hear about involve pregnant teens or people that cannot support a child. Anybody know the answer? Thanks!

Answer 1

Hi, Yes adults can give their baby up for adoption if they so wish to do so.  I have a friend who adopted a little boy from an older couple who already had several children.  They just did not feel like they could handle another child so they chose to give this child to a good,loving home.  It does not matter your age, what matters is what you need to do as a couple that is best for you and for your baby. Since you are older you have the option of picking out the best family for your child.  You may even make it easier on the adoptive parents, as many want to adopt but can not afford to support a young teenage mother and pay for all her medical bills and living expenses.  My husband and I have been in this situation.  We have been looking into both international and domestic adoption.  Both are very expensive.  With Domestic adoption you not only have to pay for agency fees and homestudy but you also have to pay for the needs of the birth-mother.  Then after all of this the young mother may see her baby after it is born and decide not to give it up.  An older couple is more mature and more able to make this decision before hand and stick with it. It takes a very special person to have a baby and give it up.  I could never do it myself but I know many people have different situations that may require them to do so.  If there were not such unselfish woman out there many couples would not be able to have children or add to their family by way of adoption.   If you have any more questions or would like to talk more my e-mail address is [e-mail]
God Bless,
Pam