O Mito do Amor Materno: uma análise psicossocial da estigmatização de mulheres que optam por entregar seus bebês para adoção

Abstract

Maternal love, like any other human feeling, can be shown in many ways, or even not exist. In this sense, the present study presents a psychosocial analysis of how the Myth of Maternal Love favors the stigmatization of women who wish to deliver or have delivered their babies for adoption in Brazil, a right currently instituted through Law no 13.509/17. Following a methodological classification of a qualitative approach and applied nature, it has an explanatory disposition and a non-experimental delimitation, using as a procedure for data collection bibliographic research in books, articles, newspapers, magazines, and legislation on the topics addressed. It is evident, through the results, that from the legitimation of a given unconditionality of maternal love, in its various forms of exhibition, there is a construction of a myth about this feeling to be part of the feminine nature, resulting in the stigmatization of women who choose to deliver their baby(s) for adoption, and when voluntary delivery is understood as a right, given the understanding that caring for a biological child is a demonstration of love. From this perspective, it is pointed out the obstacles to the access of these mothers to health and justice services to formalize the Legal delivery. Therefore, it is noted the importance to overcome the ideal of maternal love and create spaces where these women can truly be able to feel safe and welcomed, with sensitive and trained professionals, ethically and technically, to act in the management of these cases.