I can’t even afford taking care of myself but if I have kid, I would adopt instead of “making my own kid”. Why not this is not popular? These kids already came to this shithole (world) and we’re just ignoring them.
I know the answer actually, we’re just slave to our instincts…
The bureaucratic process for adoption is terrible. That’s the main reason I can think of for not adopting. That said, if I could trust myself to be a mom, I’d bypass said process. I even have some adoption vows (like wedding vows but for adoption) saved in case such a time comes.