Hey, i have never givin up a child for adoption however i know what it is like, i am adopted. I think that is very hard for the child going thru life not knowing your real parents, can i make the suggestion that you ask for an open adoption? it means that you are aloud to have pictures and send cards to your child on there birthday and see them as they progess you can also send them pictures of you. The contact can be, limited to just a picture of you to them.