FAQs

IS IT BAD KARMA TO GIVE A BABY UP FOR ADOPTION?

Q:  I am pregnant and don’t want to have a baby now.  I want to finish high school and go to college. Is it bad karma to give a baby up for adoption?

A:  No, it is not bad karma to give a baby up for adoption. Karma means that for every action there is a reaction and there are always consequences for the actions we choose.If you are pregnant and do not want to keep the baby, adoption is a responsible choice.  You do not need to feel guilty about it. If you choose adoption, it is important to remember that you are giving them the opportunity for life and for fulfillment of their personal mission. That is truly a gift of love.

I WISH I HAD MADE A DIFFERENT CHOICE.

Q:  I have had two abortions and wish I hadn’t. I didn’t know about karma and reincarnation before.  What can I do now?

A:  Do not be hard on yourself or on anyone else who might have been involved in the abortions. Often, when we become more aware of the spiritual side of life, we regret our past choices and wish we had made different decisions.Consider getting the help of a professional counselor to understand how to forgive yourself and others so you can heal and are able to get on with your life and fulfill your own special mission.

HOW CAN I TELL THE SOUL THAT I ABORTED THAT I AM SORRY?

Q:  I think about the baby I aborted all the time.  How can I tell them that I’m sorry?

A: Psychologist and author Dr. Marilyn C. Barrick, shared her thoughts with us about how someone might tell an aborted soul that they are sorry:

Prayer is a common form of communication with God, the angels and with one's higher self or higher power. You might consider praying for the baby's soul so that it can be born again. Or you can write a letter to the soul of the baby you aborted and ask for forgiveness. Then pray to the angels to take the message from your heart to the baby's soul and bury the letter and plant a flower on top.”


  • Olivelle, Patrick. "karma". Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Feb. 2014, https://www.britannica.com/topic/karma. Accessed 2 November 2021.
  • Barrick, Marilyn C. Personal Interview. 2001.