Im 13, i live in louisana, and im pregnant. can my parents make me put my baby up for adoption?

Question

Im 13, i live in louisana, and im pregnant. can my parents make me put my baby up for adoption?

Answer 1

That would be one for you to ask your social services. I think you can be considered an emancipated minor during your pregnancy but in some states that changes after the baby is born

Answer 2

No, they cannot force you. But trust me its the best decision for you and the baby.

You deserve a normal adolescence and life in general! Please make the loving decision to give your baby a wonderful home.

Here is a hotline to call;

1-800-592-4725

((((HUGS)))))

Answer 3

Do they know? if they do know that you are pregnant then keep the baby and keep it even if they do not know, a baby is a preicious thing. God gave it to you tell your mom and dad that your keeping it.    (END OF STORY)

DO NOT DO ABORTION YOU WILL BE VERY SAD!!!!!

Answer 4

Your a child.They can pretty much make you do anything.If they had been doing their job, you wouldn't be in this situation and if you had have waited until you were an adult and married first before having s*x, your life wouldn't be screwed up now.LEARN from your mistakes and do not repeat them.You have no way of taking care of a child,you are a child yourself and cannot support yourself.Listen to your parents.

Answer 5

You are a stupid dirty w***e. They should disown you and start over with your kid. SIut.

Answer 6

Yes sweety they can. You have to be 16 to have any choice about giving up your child or not. Sry honey.

Answer 7

they can't legally force you but can recommend it.  If you want to raise the baby and they don't want you too then you will have a lot of issues to work through and may soon realize that giving the baby up might be for the best.  Without your parents support you won't really be able to raise a baby at 13.  Do open adoption and be involved in your baby's life or go into foster care with your baby and you will be a part of your baby's life but that would be rough because the foster parents would also be in charge of your baby and how you raise it.  Basically at 13 their aren't many options.  Is there any other family you can live with that might help you raise your baby so you can keep him/her?  Or maybe if your parents see how serious you are about keeping your baby they may want you to stay so they may work with you and help you out.  The main thing is that you are your parents responsibility and they "know whats best" so they may never change their minds.  Look at all the options.  Talk to a social worker and find out what the options are.  I know legally they can't make you and I don't even think at 13 you can enter into an adoption agreement without their say so. Be prepared though because depending on the fathers age there may be some other legal issues as well.

Answer 8

THEY CAN'T MAKE YOU. iT'S YOUR DECiSiON.

Answer 9

No, you have adult rights when you are pregnant.  They cannot make you decided one way or the other.

But the state can. They may take you into foster care as an abused or neglected child, and may look into your parents home and them as parents.  They will assume there is something going on in your family for you to be pregnant at 13.

So, expect all kinds of issues to get kicked up.

But really -- all this is secondary to the BIGGEST issue here:  The best interest of this baby to be.  If you really want to be a mother, then make the decision that will mean stability,love, education, opportunity, and a good life from day one!  Yes, that probably means adoption.  Look into Open Adoption, and maintain a relationship with your baby while giving him/her mature and stable parents who are ready to parent now!

Good luck to you!

Answer 10

No, they can not.  But I would implore you to think carefully about what is best for both you and teh child you are carrying.  Adoption might be the best option.

I pray the best for you and your unborn child, no matter what you decide to do.

Answer 11

Well now I know you guys start young down there. But 13 is very young.My family is from Louisiana and yes the girls are fast down there. No your parents can not make you do anything. They can kick you out. Did you think about that before you had unprotected s*x? What are you going to do for money you are not old enough to work. Your baby is already being brought up on the system is that what you want? GOOD LUCK TO YOU.

Answer 12

it is your baby.

legally  they cannot make you.

Answer 13

I don't know what the legal aspect is from the Louisiana

State, but I would think that your parents would be kind

enough, to at least allow you to have a say-so, since you

are the one who is ''carrying'' the baby for 9 months.  I

know that if I were in your shoes, I would seek some other

source for counseling, and learn the options, before I would

allow anyone to take my baby.

I've been involved in a case, where a 15 year old girl, was

forced by her mother, to give the baby girl up for adoption,

and now that the girl is an adult and has 2 other children,

these 2 siblings really want to find their sibling, and so does

their mother.  It has been a difficult case to seek answers

about since it was a private adoption, done in a lawyers

office.

Ask yourself, if there is any family member who would be

willing to assist you with the child, until you reach the age

to support yourself and the baby.

If your parents insist on having you put the baby up for

adoption, the birth father, and his parents, must be contacted,

for it is the birth father, who has financial responsibility to

pay child-support for the next 18 years....WHETHER HE

LIKES IT OR NOT....if the child is being adopted out, then

it must be agreed upon by you and the birth father, alike,

since it took the two of you to create the baby.

So many females, do not take into consideration that the

birth fathers have a responsibility to that baby, and by law,

are responsible for the support of that child, until the child

reaches a certain age.

I hope that you and your parents can reach an agreement

that will be ''in the best interest of the child" for in years to

come, you might wonder about the child.

Perhaps, the child being in an adoptive home, would be a

home, in which you can retain ''visitation rights".

Answer 14

You'll probably land in foster care if you want to keep the baby and your parents don't.  You're way to young to raise this child by yourself. We're a licensed foster home, and I'd love to help you, but you're clear across the country.

Answer 15

No, they cannot force you.  Do not let anybody make you sign something that you don't want to.  Don't even let them hand you a pen!  Just keep repeating the following phrase, "I am not signing away my baby."  You're parents might say its in your best interest and your baby's best interests; the truth is that it is in your parents best interests.  Don't let anyone pressure or guilt you into anything, tell them "This is NOT about you, Mom and Dad.  Its about me and my infant."

Answer 16

If you want to keep your baby that keep it. Be prepared for a lot of hard work. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KEEP YOUR OWN BABY. Most parents won't try to coruse you to give it up. Go to a friends house and call your parents , wait a few hours, than go home a talk about it with your parents. Your mom will be a little disappointed and mad. When she lays eyes on that baby she's going to love him. Be prepared of the sleepless nights thou.

Answer 17

U are really young for pregnancy. Well, the question is, are u going to be able to take care of this baby, because u are a minor, which is like a baby.

Answer 18

No, they cannot make you.  But, they can coerce you until you comply.

Here is a discussion board where you can find resources for your options.

http://www.girl-mom.com/

Answer 19

well 1st off does ur parents even NO ABOUT THIS if so.. then yes go ahead but i think u should think it through if ur sure about this.. and espically the father of the child then i guess ur parents should let u

Answer 20

Maybe you can work out a deal with your parents, say.. paying them back after you finished with your school or work when you're 16 while going to school.

Answer 21

I do not know about the adoption thing, my best advise would be to contact your local Department of Human Rescources, Child Advocate office or Health Department and see.

However, the one who got you pregnant can be charged with stat. rape because you are under 17.

You are too young to have s*x though more less children