Having a Baby After Placing One for Adoption

By Carl Roth

Adoption naturally brings forth emotions that weren’t anticipated or accounted for in an adoption plan. These can become especially noticeable for birth mothers considering having children post-adoption. Adoption Choices of Texas sympathizes with the needs of all birth mothers, regardless of where they are in their journey. We want you to feel confident and comfortable with adoption being a part of you. 

If you’re currently evaluating pregnant adoption options, we have adoption agencies in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and throughout the rest of Texas. In addition, there’s never a private adoption center in Texas far from you, so reach out to learn more about your options. With Adoption Choices of Texas, birth mothers are always taken care of, and we’ll help you find the perfect home for your baby. 

If you need help with adoption now, you can call us at 945-444-0333, text us at 945-444-0333, or email us here.

Guilt is not evidence of a mistake

Putting your baby up for adoption is no small matter, and there will always be strong emotions accompanying such an impactful moment. Some can act as a heavyweight burdening you and restricting your ability to become the person you want to be. This feeling may be familiar to you if you’ve been through an adoption journey before. Many birth mothers feel a mental obstacle trying to prevent them from having children later. Among these inner hindrances, guilt is a primary offender that doesn’t tend to spare anybody. Eliminating this burden isn’t always as easy as hearing the right words of comfort or motivation. What is most important is to not allow guilt from your adoption decision to progress into regret. This would only worsen your inner turmoil and make proceeding with your plans more difficult. 

So how does a birth mother go about ridding herself of guilt’s burden? There isn’t one piece of advice that works for all, but contextualization is a good place to begin. Think about why you’re actively feeling guilty rather than what has caused it. Most of the time, love is at the core of what fuels feelings of guilt. The desire to love, care for, and provide a home for your adopted child may keep you from fulfilling your familial ambitions. It’s important to remember that you already have imparted unconditional love for your child through adoption. The love, care, and home you desire so much for them have been provided because of your selfless act. Now that you have the means to provide for a baby firsthand let nothing stop you from experiencing the joys of parenthood. 

Feeling ready to be a parent

Deciding to become a parent is a lifelong commitment that will continually supply you with fulfillment and happiness. Everybody has criteria for being prepared for the responsibilities, which can be more apparent to birth mothers. Having already reflected on your situation’s appropriateness for childbearing, you may have a good idea of what that moment looks like. Nobody can tell you when you’re ready to begin your parenthood journey. If you’ve placed a child for adoption previously, it’s probably something you’ve thought extensively about. Whether it’s being a certain age, having a stable home, or finding the right partner, your criteria are clearer than most. You want to raise your child under ideal conditions, ones you didn’t have during your unplanned pregnancy. Sometimes there isn’t just a checklist of personal conditions needed to feel ready for motherhood. There’s always a level of subconscious sense dictating your preparedness. It can be hard to put your finger on what satisfies your barometer, but feeling ready is always the most important. Your adoption decision remains an important part of you, and you’ll know deep down when it’s time to start the next chapter. 

Answering your future child’s questions about adoption

A child’s curiosity never backs down from asking the most difficult questions of their parents. At some point, your child will become aware of your past adoption process, which can be uncomfortable for some. How you choose to address the topic is your choice, as there’s nobody who understands your motivations better. Depending on their age, they may not be able to fully understand your reasons for choosing to give your baby to another family. Perhaps they’ll wonder why they weren’t placed for adoption while your first child was. Grasping the context is always important. Therefore, describing the situation surrounding your first pregnancy proves insightful. Given time and maturity, the factors that led to you giving up your baby will become clear. You are your child’s hero, and they will not think less of you for your past sacrifices. Contacting an Adoption Choices of Texas counselor can provide valuable advice regarding explaining a past adoption to your child. They work with birth mothers of all kinds and are familiar with this concern. 

How your Texas adoption center can help

Nothing should stop you from achieving your dreams regardless of your emotions post-adoption. If you see raising children in your future, we want to see you fulfill that desire. Hope the form of an adoption center near you can help answer questions about active or previous unplanned pregnancy decisions. With adoption centers in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and other regions of Texas, you’ll never have to look far. 

As an expectant woman or birth parent, to learn more about adoption, contact Adoption Choices of Texas. You can call us at 945-444-0333, text us at 945-444-0333, or email us here. If you are hoping to adopt, please visit us here. We look forward to helping you through your adoption journey!

Adoption Choices of Texas es la única agencia de adopción con servicios completamente en esapñol en el estado de Texas. Si está embarazada y necesita ayuda, llámenos o envíenos un mensaje de texto y uno de nuestros especialistas en adopción podrá ayudarlo. Podemos ayudarte con la adopcion de niños. Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de adopción como una mujer embarazada o una madre biológica, comuníquese con Adoption Choices of Texas. Para español llamar: 888-510-5029