Pictures Of Pregnancy

Infant adoptions are usually placed before the child is born. Depending on how open an adoption arrangement is, the prospective adoptive parents may be interested in pictures of the pregnancy. This is no likely to be photos of the future birth mother's expanding mid-section but rather ultrasound photos of the child. It's entirely up to the birth mother whether or not she shares these.

Pictures of pregnancy can be a bonding experience for the birth parents and adoptive parents, but it's not always appropriate. Some future birth mothers may want nothing to do with documenting their pregnancy while others may see it as a fitting way to help them feel more secure in placing the child. The photos may also be used in the child's adoption scrapbook, if both parties are comfortable enough sharing that with the child when he or she grows up.

Regardless of any circumstances, the decision to share pictures of pregnancy is up to the future birth mother. It is her body and her final word that finalizes the placement of a child. Making her feel uncomfortable is the last thing any prospective adoptive parent will want to do.

Some adoptive parents take their own version of maternity photos. For example, one blogger took photos of her friends, who were adopting a child, doing a series of photos with a beach ball to her stomach. There are creative options for those who have a good sense of humor or artistic vision they want to share with their child in the future.