Cautionary Tale

I have long been an advocate for adoption, but I have also long been a supporter of a woman's right to choose not to have a baby. This blog on Open Salon illustrates the pitfalls of adoption and one of the many possible outcomes. 

http://open.salon.com/blog/aspasia411/2009/07/25/stressful_life

It is an even stronger case for adequate access to birth control, especially for those women most vulnerable to unwanted pregnancy: the abused, the addicted, the mentally ill. 

Adoption is not always the best option for women who become pregnant. Even the most dedicated and courageous of adoptive families sometimes find themselves walking into the nightmare of raising children who are so damaged by the lack of healthcare for the birth mother that they will never be functional and may even be dangers to society. 

This is yet another reason that it is so important for healthcare reform. Access to adequate healthcare should be available for everyone, especially the most vulnerable women.