Comments on: Would outlawing abortion increase the number of babies given up for adoption in the US? http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:51:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Kristal http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5732 Kristal Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:58:02 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/#comment-5732 Making abortions illegal wouldn't make more adoptions, it would make more "back-door" abortions. Less safe, more expensive. Bad, bad, bad.<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/Continuing-Education/Business-School-Admissions-Essay.htm"> Kristal</a> Making abortions illegal wouldn’t make more adoptions, it would make more “back-door” abortions. Less safe, more expensive. Bad, bad, bad. Kristal

]]> By: נєƒƒ'ѕ ωιƒє & єναη'ѕ мσм http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5731 נєƒƒ'ѕ ωιƒє & єναη'ѕ мσм Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:52:13 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/#comment-5731 If abortion had been illegal, I would have kept my child when I got pregnant at 16...and probably been out on the streets because my mother told me"get an abortion or get out of my house..." I am adopted, and would not have given my child up for adoption.<a href="http://www.prohomeschool.com/homeschool-supply.htm"> נєƒƒ'ѕ ωιƒє & єναη'ѕ мσм</a> If abortion had been illegal, I would have kept my child when I got pregnant at 16…and probably been out on the streets because my mother told me”get an abortion or get out of my house…”

I am adopted, and would not have given my child up for adoption. נєƒƒ’ѕ ωιƒє & єναη’ѕ мσм

]]> By: AdoreHim http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5730 AdoreHim Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:21:39 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/#comment-5730 there would be more adoptions I would think. Let us say that abortion never was an option in the first place, and no one knew it was possible to take the life of the unborn, there would be many of those 4,000 babies a day that would have been placed. No matter how you look at this, abortion is wrong. It does not just stop the woman from having a baby, it stops the baby's heart and takes a life. There are many woman that have had abortions, if they had had their children, they would have realized that they could have raised them on their own, however I am very sure that some women would have chosen adoption. Not all 4,000 of those women could raise a child. Abortion may be legal , however, everything that is legal is not necessarily right. And if this increased adoption or not, I still say abortion is wrong! EDIT- Ethel, you have got to be kidding me, aborting a child because the man is violent or evil? Don't give the death sentence to the wrong person!!!!<a href="http://www.felinehealthguide.com/feline-pine.htm"> AdoreHim</a> there would be more adoptions I would think. Let us say that abortion never was an option in the first place, and no one knew it was possible to take the life of the unborn, there would be many of those 4,000 babies a day that would have been placed. No matter how you look at this, abortion is wrong. It does not just stop the woman from having a baby, it stops the baby’s heart and takes a life. There are many woman that have had abortions, if they had had their children, they would have realized that they could have raised them on their own, however I am very sure that some women would have chosen adoption. Not all 4,000 of those women could raise a child. Abortion may be legal , however, everything that is legal is not necessarily right. And if this increased adoption or not, I still say abortion is wrong!
EDIT- Ethel, you have got to be kidding me, aborting a child because the man is violent or evil? Don’t give the death sentence to the wrong person!!!! AdoreHim

]]> By: monkeykitty83 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5729 monkeykitty83 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:46:11 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/#comment-5729 Well, historical evidence suggests that they would. I mean... wasn't that the case during the Era of Mass Surrender/Baby Scoop Era? And didn't that era largely end with the passing of Roe v. Wade in the United States? I don't think that was all just some kind of bizarre coincidence, was it? The illegality of abortions DID in the past contribute to mass adoptions. I think the historical precedent counts for something. That said, I don't think ALL women who would have aborted would choose adoption. Some would parent, and some would try to induce miscarriage or seek illegal abortions, putting their lives, health, and future fertility at risk. I also think that single parenting is less stigmatized now than pre-1970's, so I don't think there would be a return to such massive numbers of forced adoptions on as large of a scale. But single parenting IS still stigmatized, and adoptions ARE in some cases still forced, and mothers still DON'T get the support they need. So I don't think we're living in times where mothers would truly be at no risk, since they're at risk even while abortion IS legal. I don't entirely see how someone could claim it would have no effect on the rate of adoptions unless they don't believe in the EMS/BSE? I'm having trouble seeing how those beliefs could co-exist. (For the record, I'm pro-choice, and don't support the banning of abortions at all. )<a href="http://www.businessbrokersguide.com/toronto-business-broker.htm"> monkeykitty83</a> Well, historical evidence suggests that they would. I mean… wasn’t that the case during the Era of Mass Surrender/Baby Scoop Era? And didn’t that era largely end with the passing of Roe v. Wade in the United States? I don’t think that was all just some kind of bizarre coincidence, was it? The illegality of abortions DID in the past contribute to mass adoptions. I think the historical precedent counts for something.

That said, I don’t think ALL women who would have aborted would choose adoption. Some would parent, and some would try to induce miscarriage or seek illegal abortions, putting their lives, health, and future fertility at risk.

I also think that single parenting is less stigmatized now than pre-1970’s, so I don’t think there would be a return to such massive numbers of forced adoptions on as large of a scale. But single parenting IS still stigmatized, and adoptions ARE in some cases still forced, and mothers still DON’T get the support they need. So I don’t think we’re living in times where mothers would truly be at no risk, since they’re at risk even while abortion IS legal.

I don’t entirely see how someone could claim it would have no effect on the rate of adoptions unless they don’t believe in the EMS/BSE? I’m having trouble seeing how those beliefs could co-exist.

(For the record, I’m pro-choice, and don’t support the banning of abortions at all. ) monkeykitty83

]]> By: Mychildren'smom http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5728 Mychildren'smom Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:38:51 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/#comment-5728 It would increase adoptions, abused children, kids in social services, and single parenting.<a href="http://www.proofficesupply.com/home-office-supply.htm"> Mychildren'smom</a> It would increase adoptions, abused children, kids in social services, and single parenting. Mychildren’smom

]]> By: grapesgum http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5727 grapesgum Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:41:12 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/#comment-5727 If abortions are outlawed, the only thing that will increase is the number of women who die from illegal abortions. Even if reproductive rights are outlawed, there is no way to turn the clock back to the times when being a single parent was so marginalized by society that he/she cannot get jobs and housing. To increase the number of parents who give their babies away, the US will need to reinstate employment and housing discrimination against single parents. You know - starve them into submission. Nice try but sorry - giving babies away to strangers is no longer an acceptable alternative to an unplanned pregnancy.<a href="http://www.goldbuyingguide.com/buying-gold-in-new-zealand.htm"> grapesgum</a> If abortions are outlawed, the only thing that will increase is the number of women who die from illegal abortions. Even if reproductive rights are outlawed, there is no way to turn the clock back to the times when being a single parent was so marginalized by society that he/she cannot get jobs and housing. To increase the number of parents who give their babies away, the US will need to reinstate employment and housing discrimination against single parents. You know - starve them into submission.

Nice try but sorry - giving babies away to strangers is no longer an acceptable alternative to an unplanned pregnancy. grapesgum

]]> By: dontknow86 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5726 dontknow86 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:57:44 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/#comment-5726 No, I think we will find babies killed and dumped, Mothers dead in scary places etc.<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/Letter-of-Recommendation.htm"> dontknow86</a> No, I think we will find babies killed and dumped, Mothers dead in scary places etc. dontknow86

]]> By: matkaantytto http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5725 matkaantytto Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:55:33 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/#comment-5725 Outlawing abortion would create more child abuse. However, keep in mind not all mothers who lose their children to the foster system are bad parents. many are wrongly convicted.<a href="http://www.proofficesupply.com/staple-office-supply.htm"> matkaantytto</a> Outlawing abortion would create more child abuse. However, keep in mind not all mothers who lose their children to the foster system are bad parents. many are wrongly convicted. matkaantytto

]]> By: kim h http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5724 kim h Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:36:13 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/#comment-5724 No it would only increase the number of back street unhealthy abortions.<a href="http://www.currencyexchangemarket.com/currency-exchange-banks.htm"> kim h</a> No it would only increase the number of back street unhealthy abortions. kim h

]]> By: cantstopLinnyG/Lindalouwho http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5723 cantstopLinnyG/Lindalouwho Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:56:16 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/would-outlawing-abortion-increase-the-number-of-babies-given-up-for-adoption-in-the-us/#comment-5723 No, it would increase the number of coat hangers and shop-vacs sold. Women who chose to abort would never chose adoption. Adoption has nothing to do with abortion, and it will never be outlawed, thank God.<a href="http://www.currencyexchangemarket.com/euro-currency-exchange.htm"> cantstopLinnyG/Lindalouwho</a> No, it would increase the number of coat hangers and shop-vacs sold. Women who chose to abort would never chose adoption.

Adoption has nothing to do with abortion, and it will never be outlawed, thank God. cantstopLinnyG/Lindalouwho

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