Acceptance of Abortion Services and Adoptive Homes

As the trend of teen pregnancy continues to rise, many individuals and organizations are split on the opinion of the availability of abortion services and adoptive homes. Many Hollywood movies portray a glorification of teen pregnancy and there are more than a few national groups that undermine the efforts of humane abortion services. The decision whether to terminate a pregnancy, have the baby and give it to a loving family, or have the baby and keep it, is often confusing and complex on many levels. Most teenagers do not feel equipped to deal with this sort of decision on their own and look to others for help and advice. However, advice can come from a variety of sources, including movies, peer pressure, parental concern, and even academic or athletic endeavors. 

The issue today no longer seems to be as simple as "pro life" versus "pro choice" but is divided into many gray areas. Some teens are encouraged to follow the pregnancy through and deliver the baby into the open and loving arms of an adoptive home. There are thousands of families across the country awaiting adoptions every year and some may argue that unwanted teen abortion services are taking the possibility of thriving children and healthy families away from potential moms and dads that cannot have kids of their own. 

However the debate continues to progress between abortion services and adoptive homes, teenagers that become pregnant with unwanted children should be made aware of their options. Many young girls do not know how the adoptive home process works and fear that they will become attached to the baby once it is born. Other teenage girls have heard horror stories from friends and media about abortions that have "gone wrong" and worry that they may damage their future child-bearing capacity if they terminate a pregnancy while they are young. These questions and many more should be addressed in a logical and extended manner with the pregnant teen in order to ensure that she fully understands the decision before her. She should be encouraged to consult with trusted friends and family members in order to decide which is the best route for her and her unborn baby.

In the end, it is a huge decision about the life of a child in the hands of someone who is little more than a child. Teenagers are adults in many ways that they behave, but still have a lot of life ahead of them in which to develop into adults that contribute to our society and support their families. The decision to choose abortion services over an adoptive home should be one that is made by a young woman who has all of the information she needs to make a wise choice that she will feel comfortable with for the rest of her life.