Adoption can be a good choice if a person is unable to parent and they would like to continue the pregnancy. Making an adoption plan can be done at any time before or after the birth of a child. Although someone may make an adoption plan before the child’s birth, legal consent documents cannot be signed until after the child’s birth.
Making an adoption plan can be emotionally difficult for some folks. A person may wish to seek counselling for themselves and/or for the birth father or other parent (if the other parent is involved). Centre for Sexuality and licensed adoption agencies offer counselling services before birth. Many licensed adoption agencies can also offer counselling support after birth and have no time limit. A person can visit them for years after the adoption if that feels helpful to them.