Category: Birth Mother

The decision to place a child for adoption is one of the most profound and emotional choices a mother can make. It’s a unique kind of grief that often lives

"It was one of the best decisions I had ever made. And the hardest." Tonya was a single mother in an abusive relationship when she found herself pregnant for the

"Putting my son into someone else's arms was a big deal to me... I chose to put my pain into purpose." Wendy was raising a son and in a relationship

It’s not every day you get the opportunity to connect with someone whose story has the power to inspire and heal hearts! In 2024, Courtney Cook, an author and birth

As I stood in the bathroom taking test after test, my heart was pounding out of my chest so loudly I couldn't focus. A moment I will never forget with

I remember after birthing William on February 15, 2024 he was placed on my chest. His eyes were so stunning, his cheeks perfect. He was twitching and even smiling a

In 2017, I myself was given a choice...as I held in my hands a VERY unplanned positive pregnancy test. As a professional party girl, I was shaken to my core

Twenty-three years later, I am still in awe of my open adoption journey. The relationships I have developed and the person I have become because of this adoption journey are

I was already a single Mother when I found out I was pregnant again. I was in a place of constant survival mode. I’d come home from working two jobs

"Star Power" - A Poem by Tara Meyer Dull Someday I want to tell you about the day anger walked through the door. Stormy steps, jaw clenched. It was the