Adoption over IVF
Why saving a life is better than creating one.
Table of contents
Introduction 01
Why Adoption is Better 02
Benefits of Adoption 03
Addressing the Myths 04
Conclusion 05
Thank You 06
01 Introduction
The Global Need for Adoption
Global Orphan Crisis Population Growth
● Over 140 million children ● The world population is over
worldwide are orphans, with 8 billion and growing, straining
millions more in foster care or resources and ecosystems.
institutionalized.
● IVF contributes to
● Every year, 2.6 million population growth by creating
children enter the global new lives, while adoption
orphanage system. addresses existing needs
without adding to it.
"Adoption is the most intentional way to love a child—it’s choosing to make them family."
02 Why Adoption is Better
Adoption: A Practical and Ethical Choice
Statistics on IVF Adoption Benefits
● Average cost: $10,000–$15,000 ● Provides a home to a child in need,
per cycle, with multiple cycles often reducing the number of children in
needed. orphanages.
● Success rates: Only 20–35% for ● Costs are often comparable to IVF,
women under 35, decreasing with with financial assistance available in
age. many countries.
● Ethical concerns: Creation and ● Emotional reward: Giving a child a
potential disposal of unused second chance at life.
embryos.
Fact: In 2023, over 400,000 children were in foster care
globally, waiting for permanent homes.
03 Benefits of Adoption
Adoption: A Win-Win for Families and Society
For the Child For the Parents For Society
● A stable, loving ● Fulfillment of parenthood ● Reduces the burden on
environment with access without the physical and foster care systems and
to education, healthcare, emotional strain of IVF. orphanages.
and opportunities.
● The joy of making a ● Promotes social
● Breaks the cycle of profound difference in a responsibility and
poverty and neglect. child’s life. compassion.
Disadvantages of IVF
■ Multiple pregnancy complications
■ Premature birth (before 37 weeks), Low birth weight (<2.5 kg)
■ Cerebral Palsy (3x more common in IVF multiples)
■ Financial and practical drawbacks: Shy high costs with zero
guarantee
■ Higher birth defect (1.3x higher risk of cogenital abnormalities)
Psychological Effects
IVF Trauma Adoption Joy
● Depression after failed cycles ● Pride ove Shame
● Martial Strain such as blame and ● Oxytocin surge identical to birth moms
shame dynamics (UCLA fMRI studies)
● 60% of IVF parents develop Clinical ● Adopted teen show 20% higher
Anxiety (ASRM Study) resilience scores than biological peers
Environmental Impact
IVF Footprint Adoption Footprint
● Lab waste (15,000+ plastic pipetts ● Zero medical waste
per cycle)
● Reduces orphanage
● Carbon cost (24/7 embryo freezers = overcrowding (saves resources)
2.5 tonnes CO2 per year)
Shocking stats:
One IVF cycle = 1.5x the carbon footprint of adopting a child.
Time Investment
IVF Timeline Adoption Timeline
● 2+ years of testing, cycles ● 6 - 18 months (CARA
and possible failures Process)
● Uncertainty (no guaranteed ● Fixed outcome (once
due date) matched, it's certain)
Eligibility Criteria
In India, the adoption process A child in India can be
is Monitored by Central adopted by a citizen of India, A couple cannot have a
Adoption Resource Authority NRI. cumulative age of 110
(CARA) a part of Ministry of Single female is eligible to years
Women and Child care adopt a child of any gender.
The prospective adoptive The adopting couple should The age difference
parents should be physically, hqve completed atleast 2 between the child and
mentally, emotionally stable years of stable marriage and the adoptive parents
and financially capable. should have joint consensus should not be less
for adoption of the child than 25 years
04 Addressing the Myths
Debunking Myths About Adoption
Myth 1: Adoption is Myth 2: You won’t bond Myth 3: Adopted children
too expensive. with an adopted child. have too many problems.
Reality: Adoption costs Reality: Love and bonding Reality: With love and
are often comparable to are not limited to biology. support, adopted children
IVF, and financial Studies show adoptive thrive just like biological
assistance (grants, tax families are just as strong children.
credits) is available in as biological ones.
many countries.
"Adoption is not about finding children for families, but families for children."
Adoption is not about
finding children for
families, but families for
children.
Fact: Over 90% of adoptive
parents globally report strong
emotional bonds with their
adopted children.
05 Conclusion
Adoption: A Decision That Transforms
Lives and Shapes the Future
Recap the key points
● Adoption is ethical, practical, and impactful.
● It addresses global challenges like
population growth and child welfare.
● It fulfills the dream of parenthood while
giving a child a second chance.
Choose adoption—not just as an
alternative to IVF, but as a
compassionate and responsible
way to build a family.
Adoption is not the
second-best option; it’s
the best option for those
who want to make a
difference in the world.
Thank You
Thank you for considering the
transformative power of adoption.
Together, we can create a brighter
future for children and families.
