If you choose adoption for your child, you are not “giving up” or “abandoning” your baby. You are giving your child more opportunity than you can provide at this moment in your life. You are being a good mother - loving, generous, and courageous.
Whether you choose to have an active role in your child's life after the adoption or simply opt for updates from the adoptive parents, your child and his or her adoptive parents will be grateful to you for their family.