In College & Pregnant: 3 A.m. Feedings and 8 A.m. Exams

Few things are more difficult than caring for a babyfuture pretty wellplanned.
while trying to finish college. Takingcare of a newOf course you want to do what is best for you and
baby is very time consuming, and raising a child onyour baby. Is it possible to provide thebest life for
your own successfullyis a full time job.both your child and yourself?
Imagine trying to get to early morning classes afterYou do have options that will allow you to set your
being up most of the night with anirritable baby.world right, and, at the same time, dothe most loving
When you are done with your class load for the day,thing you can do for your child. If you have not given
you spend 8 morehours at a job. Once you get offmuch thought to theidea of adoption, now may be a
work, you pick up your baby from childcare. Thengood time think about it. Your decision either to
you gohome and start the process all over again. Inparentor to choose adoption for your child is one you
this scenario, you are not really raisingyour child-thewant to consider carefully.
childcare provider is doing most of the nurturing andWith today's popular open adoption alternative, you
caring for your child.can actually select the parents whowill raise your child.
Though this daily routine may be necessary, it is notYou will have opportunity to choose the type of
the most ideal way for a child tostart out in lifehome your child willgrow up in, and you will even
Statistics show that many young women whohave choices regarding future contact and updates
become pregnant while attending collegeand chooseaboutyour child. Some open adoptions even allow for
to parent their child will quit school and often neveroccasional visits.
return. Many unmarriedmothers become dependentWith adoption, not only can you finish your education
upon welfare programs to help raise their child.and better your own life, but youcan give your child
Without acollege education her wages will likely bea mother and a father who will provide a stable and
low and inadequate, keeping the cycle ofpoverty atloving home.
her door.You will be able to go on with your future knowing
If you are pregnant and in college, this scenario maythat your child is in the best possiblehome that you
seem extremely depressing whenonly a short timecould provide for him or her. And, you can always
ago you were living a life of freedom and had yourknow how your child isdoing.