Jesus Loves the Little Children

Adoption vs. Abortion

  Adoption Abortion  
Differences Your pregnancy ends with giving life. Your pregnancy ends with death. Differences
You may feel good and positive about your choice. You may feel guilt and shame about your choice.
You will remember giving birth. You will remember taking a life.
You will have plenty of time to plan you and your baby's future. Abortion is final; you can't reverse your decision.
You can hold, name, and love your baby. You will never know or treasure your baby.
You can have continued contact with your child. You will miss the opportunity to see your child develop.
 
 
Similarities You can pursue earlier goals and plans. You can pursue earlier goals and plans. Similarities
You can live independently. You can live independently.
You will not have to parent prematurely. You will not have to parent prematurely.
You will be free from the financial burdens of parenting. You will be free from the financial burdens of parenting.
You will have the freedom to choose if you want to have a long-term relationship with the baby's father. You will have the freedom to choose if you want to have a long-term relationship with the baby's father.
You can resume your education or career. You can resume your education or career.