Category: Birth Mother

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

Respond (verb): to say something in reply; to acknowledge When Dominique found out she was pregnant with another child, she didn’t know where to turn. Watch this film to see

“You are pregnant.” I heard those three words at age 18 when I was just weeks into my freshman year of college. I was devastated. I was not ready to

At BraveLove, we're dedicated to erasing the stigmas of adoption, and a big part of that involves sharing stories that honor birth mothers. As we all know, adoption impacts people

Meet Shelbi! She's one of our newest contributors to the Being A Birth Mom column... Hello, my name is Shelbi! Ever since becoming a birth mother, my entire life has

Available (adjective): qualified or willing to do something, present or ready Little did Laura know that when she attended a church gathering that she'd walk away with a new friend

To support (verb): To hold up or serve as a foundation for Whether we recognize it or not, we all have a part to play in the story of adoption.

Dear scared, pregnant, and alone: My name is Elizabeth, and my birth daughter turned six today. It feels like yesterday that I was reading that life-altering pregnancy test while crying

“There’s a difference between shame and guilt. Guilt is 'I made a mistake'. Shame is ‘I am a mistake’. I never wanted Henry to live with an ounce of shame

I was only 15 when I found out I was pregnant. My mom went to the doctor with me.  My mom & dad are both deceased now.  Unfortunately, I never