Adoption vs. Abortion
Similarities
| Adoption | Abortion |
| Woman can pursue earlier goals and plans | Woman can pursue earlier goals and plans |
| Woman can live independently | Woman can live independently |
| Woman not forced to parent prematurely | Woman not forced to parent prematurely |
| Woman will be free from the financial burdens of parenting | Woman will be free from the financial burdens of parenting |
| Woman not forced into premature marriage | Woman not forced into premature marriage |
| Woman will avoid being forced into a hasty marriage | Woman will avoid being forced into a hasty marriage |
| Teenager can resume a youthful lifestyle | Teenager can resume a youthful lifestyle |
Differences
| Adoption | Abortion |
| Pregnancy ends with giving life. | Pregnancy ends with death. |
| Woman can feel good and positive about her choice. | Woman may feel guilt and shame about her choice. |
| Woman will remember giving birth. | Woman will remember taking a life. |
| Woman will have plenty of time to plan her and her baby's future. | Abortion is final; the woman can't go back on her decision. |
| Woman can hold, name, and love her baby. | Woman will never know or treasure her baby. |
To discuss adoption and abortion further, contact us online.
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