Adoption agencies around the country are reporting a rise of between
10 and 30% in pregnant women and new mothers inquiring about placing
their infants with new families, since the recession began.
The
story of one such woman, a single mother to three teens who found
herself unexpectedly pregnant again with no support from her baby's
father, is outlined in a report at USATODAY.com.
As an
adoptive mother, I understand the joy of adoptive parents. As an
advocate of reproductive choice, I believe strongly in ethical adoption
as an option for women who need it and choose it freely from other
options. But I am saddened by this rise in adoptions due to economic
crisis.
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