Sometimes, the thought of carrying a baby nine months and then letting him go to a family can seem like the hardest option of all. However, it is a decision that allows you to be proud of the family you created.

Unlike years past, today adoption has taken on a new face. No longer is everything done in secrecy to where women would never look upon the face of her newborn child. Many women who have thought of placing their child for adoption have found they are put off by the many inaccurate images that the word "adoption" brings to mind. Fortunately, today the face of adoption has been dramatically altered with the practice of open adoption.

Open adoption is beneficial to all who are involved, but most of all it is beneficial to the child. A child placed through open adoption grows up with a greater sense of identity; knowing not only the love of their birth parents, but also the love of their adopted family. They will grow into a more stable and secure adult if they know the truth of their adoption and why their birth mother felt it was the best choice. No matter what the truth is, it is always easier for a child to know than to face never knowing why they were placed with a different family.

Here are a few websites you can visit to learn more about this option:

LifetimeAdoption.com

OpenAdoption.com

AfricanAmericanAdoptionsOnline.com

StandbyMeAdoption.com