| Many prefer to go in for independent adoptions. | | | | On the other hand, some mothers might wish for |
| However, it has its benefits as well as disadvantages. | | | | privacy and not want the prospective parents in her |
| The plus is that you will not have to deal with the | | | | life. In case the mother changes her mind about |
| intervention of a third party or an adoption agency. | | | | giving up her baby, the prospective parents can |
| You will also have a shorter wait to get the child into | | | | pressurize her into giving up the child. They may try |
| your home. When you go through an agency, you will | | | | to buy her or keep harassing her with calls and |
| have to wait for 9 months to two years. In | | | | messages when all she wants is to be left alone. This |
| independent adoption, you might get the child in two | | | | is not correct and should be avoided under all |
| months time. | | | | circumstances. However, this usually happens in |
| You can get involved in the birth mother's trying | | | | independent adoption. |
| gestational period. You can help her deal with it and | | | | The prospective parents may also get cheated as |
| provide moral support. The birth mother will also find | | | | there are a lot of scams are going on. They will not |
| it easier to hand over her baby to the prospective | | | | have the protection of an agency to screen genuine |
| parents as she would know that she is handing over | | | | cases. The birth mother might foist the hospital bills |
| her baby to responsible and loving people. | | | | on the unsuspecting parents and then quietly walk |
| Later on, as the years roll by, the parents can | | | | off with her baby. An adoption agency can prevent |
| discuss the birth history of the child and about his/her | | | | this from happening, while the same cannot be said |
| natural background and culture. This will also help the | | | | about independent adoption. |
| child accept his adoption well. | | | | |