Category: Birth Mother

I found out I was pregnant when I was about five weeks along at the age of 19. That moment was one of the most devastating times for me, especially

Four. It’s a number that always sticks with me. 4 days. Four days that I will never forget. I’ll never forget the pain, both mentally and physically. I’ll never forget

When Alison placed her daughter Peyton with a loving couple 23 years ago, they could never have predicted how their story of open adoption would unfold. The outcome? A far

“How does that work?” “Won’t that be hard when they get older?” “Aren’t you afraid the birth mom will want her child back?” "It’s the constant compassion, it’s the constant

My story began right before I graduated high school in 2000 in a small town in Kansas. I was 18. At the beginning of my life. I was starting college in

Adoption can be complicated, confusing, and even a little messy. It can also be joy-filled and beautiful too. That's what makes it such a brave love. In the context of

When Dominique, a single mom, found out she was pregnant, she felt stuck. She was doing ok parenting one child, but what was it going to look like to now

When I placed my daughter for adoption twenty years ago, open adoption wasn't really discussed as a preferred option, and I didn't even know of anyone who had experienced adoption

In high school,  I was a pretty good student and completely involved in extracurricular activities like choir, volunteerism, and other clubs and sports.  Life was great on the educational and

Very few women choose adoption because of the shame and stigmas surrounding adoption and even birth mothers. That's why we do what we do at BraveLove. We're focused on changing