Six months since the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade — after which more than a dozen states ended nearly all abortion services — experts predict there will be a shift in the adoption landscape, but it remains to be seen exactly how seismic it may be.
According to Sisson, the data shows that adoption is a"rare decision to make," while abortion is by comparison a"far more common" decision women make., which collected data on every state aside from California, Maryland and New Hampshire.
, including rape and incest, after Roe was overturned -- some adoption providers told ABC News they have seen a slight increase in the number of women inquiring about adoption, but they say it remains too soon to tell the full impact of abortion restrictions. PHOTO: The U.S. and Texas state flags fly over the state Capitol building in Austin, Texas. July 12, 2021.
She continued,"With that said, there's going to be some that are just in a position where they can’t no matter what, and will choose adoption.
When Lucy, who asked that her real name not be used to protect her privacy, found out she was pregnant in April, she said she was already seven monthsfar beyond the point of fetal viability that determined abortion access even before Roe was overturned. "I'm fascinated with knowing that there's a part of me out there, and I wouldn’t ever be able to wake up or go to bed at night without knowing that she’s okay and seeing how she's doing," Lucy said."So I knew that open adoption was probably the only option for me to be happy. And it's been absolutely amazing."
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