Saturday, August 24, 2013

Adoption progress.

Yesterday I feel as if I found success. A girl in a first mothers group I am in mentioned a page/fb group called Pregnant Help Now.
On the webpage you could certainly tell that the owners are pro-life and they seemed to glorify adoption.
On their page for abortion:
"We know that abortion is not an easy decision and some people will try to persuade you to go through with it, even if you don't want to. Before you decide to have an abortion, it is very important to educate yourself on what exactly abortion procedures are and what they do. Read about the procedure yourself. Watch videos. Listen to the stories of women who have gone through with abortion procedures. It is also important to consider what science has to say about human development and pregnancy. You can see the process of pre-natal development at pregnancy.com People are right when they say abortion is a major decision, and like all major decisions you should take the time to really think about what that choice is going to mean not only for you, but for your unborn child. The most important thing to remember is that no matter what they say, NO ONE can force you into having an abortion. The following is a description of a typical abortion procedure." *included video of procedure*

So I posted on their page:
I'm wondering why this isn't on your page for adoption:
We know that adoption is not an easy decision and some people will even persuade you to go through with it, even if you don't want to. Before you decide to do adoption, it is very important for you to educate yourself on what exactly adoption procedures are and what they do. Read about the process yourself. Watch videos. Listen to the stories of women who have gone through with placing their child for adoption. It is also important to consider what psychology has to say about the impact it has on the emotional and mental well being of mothers and the child. People are right when they say adoption is a major decision, and like all major decisions you should take the time to really think about what that choice is going to mean for not only you, but for your unborn child. The most important thing to remember is that no matter what they say, NO ONE can force you into choosing adoption. The following is a description of a typical adoption process." *Include video of a few natural mothers and a few adoptees explaining the lifelong loss and grief on both sides, the identity development and self esteem issues/sealed adoption and birth certificates/records for the adoptee, the lack of the genetic/medical background for the adoptee, the high diagnosis of RAD in adoptees, the PTSD diagnosis in natural mothers, the anxiety in natural mothers, and the 40% chance of secondary infertility post placement in natural mothers.*

 I struck a nerve with a few pro-lifers - I don't blame them, I was prolife literally up until - well, probably this pregnancy to tell you the truth. Because I know adoption and I could never do it again. But anyways - I got great feedback from the owner of the page! Who invited me to write my own adoption page for them - complete with all adoption related information and research. I mentioned it to a fellow firstmother, Roni, who is going to help me brainstorm and write something up for them. The page said that if it is appropriate (which it will be), then they will post it onto their site asap. :D She then personally messaged me giving me some information she would like me to include (all good stuff) - and among them another fellow firstmothers blog! (who is also in a group I am in) This is progress ! This is getting our word out there, one supporter at a time! 


On another note: Today I met with my friend Amanda, who is also a natural mother. :) Her daughter was placed 8 years ago. We met up, her, her husband, Lai, and I... and we got Friendly's and then we went mini golfing. Where Amanda taught Lailah how to cheat :p hahahaha.

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