Stopping adoption process

Hi mummies, I just birthed my baby girl few days ago on Aug 2021. I had planned for her to go for adoption for the longest time due to disagreements from family and that my boyfriend felt we were unable to provide for her. I have always wanted to keep her but I have no choice but to send my baby girl for adoption. My adoption was through an agency and private - not under MSF. I cried so hard signing the affidavit to give up my child for adoption and was threatened I will be disowned if I kept the child. I have been thinking for a few days and crying nonstop thinking about my newborn. I am thinking if I should just stop the process and get my child back, get disowned and wing it with the support of my boyfriend or just accept my fate and tell myself it's for the better as the adoptive parents will be able to provide for her. I feel bad for the adoptive parents who probably prepared for her arrival and wasting the adoption agent's time.. But I can't stop thinking about her and crying over her. Please advise or give opinions and not be so harsh. #advicepls #pleasehelp #firstbaby

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Hi Mummy, If you really don’t feeling giving up on your baby girl then go fight for it, don’t cry for it. Prior to that you need to calm down and ask yourself and think through it carefully. Are you willing to sacrifice your time, leisure, money that can exchange for your needs and wants for your girl? Don’t belittle a mummy love and determination. The challenge is there but it’s feasible. If your answer is yes, then continue reading the rest of the message. Family members are people whom love and care for you, below are my guess of their possible and logical reason that might cause the disagreements: 1) Age of you and your bf 2) Financial status of the both of you 3) Marital status of the both of you, you mentioned bf means not married. 4) Lodging issues 5) Dissatisfaction with your bf Identify which are concerns they have and come up with some plans. Before speaking to your family, you need to convince your bf first. Money is something that can be earn it’s only how to earn. In the midst of the pandemic, there are still job opportunities around for example MOH are recruiting part timers for the Covid situation etc. Your bf must be convince to continue this journey with you, sometimes guys tends to be nervous or unsure when such situations a raise. Providing for a kid is not just throw lots of enrichment or material things (toys, clothes, parties etc), you raise a kid with love, morals, value and education. After convincing your bf, address your family concerns one by one. Give them an answer or assurances to each of their concern, it’s not just talking but have certain plans too. Concrete and feasible plans. With that they might budge a bit , you might not be able to address to all concern but with a level of acceptances you might receive their helps along the wAy, which is definitely a bonus. With regards to candidates and agency for the adoption they should be the least of your concern. Don’t carry this baggage to make your decisions. But of cos if after considering and you feel that you are physically, mentally and financially not ready. Sometimes loving is also about letting go. Take care.

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4y ago

Oh and don’t think too much and worry unnecessary, there is a lot of what if in this world so embrace everything with an open heart and mind. Focus and work on daily issues first as a newborn can be quite a handful😝. After a while, things will just keep getting better and improves.