Some Truths About Domestic Adoption

Truths About Birth Moms

• Most birthmothers today are older than 18 years of age.
• Some birthmothers are struggling to rear a first child and don't believe they can manage parenting a second child.
• Birthmothers do care about their children - they care enough to know that they can't parent at this time and choose an adoption plan.
• If a birth mom does not have insurance, she can often sign up for Medicaid to help them with the expense of carrying and delivering a baby.

Truths About Adoptees

• Adoptees may be better adjusted than non-adopted peers.
• Adopted adolescents have a positive self-image and resolve identity concerns 'at rates as high or higher than their peers.'

Borrowed from The Truth About Domestic Adoption, a article by Eliza Newlin Carney.