Once that occurs, you will be unable to retrieve your kid or your parental rights. If you "give a kid up" for adoption, you cannot thereafter strive to reclaim the child in the best interests of the infant at the heart of the adoption. Not even if you change your mind. That's why it's important to understand the differences between giving birth and being adopted. There are many women who want children but are not able to have them naturally. This might be because they are infertile or have health issues that prevent them from having kids. In this case, they may choose to adopt instead. Some women may feel like they're forced into adoption because there are no other options available to them and their family needs help now. However, even if this is true, once you give away a baby for adoption you can never get him or her back unless you see someone else willing to take the child in exchange. In conclusion, yes a mother can back out of adoption but only if she has another option available to her. For example, if she is infertile and doesn't think she can have children of her own then adoption isn't an option for her. However, if she knows she could possibly become pregnant even if she has health issues such as diabetes or thyroid problems then adoption would be okay with her.