Category: Birth Mother

“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

"’What did it feel like when you signed the legal documents? How did all that feel?’ I was never asked those questions. It was an island for me...' - Stephanie,

I am connected to adoption because I placed my baby into the arms of an amazing family a little over a year ago. Today, I am proud to call myself

What do you call that? How do you put a word to what a mom does when she places her child for adoption? Overwhelming love. Carmen was the straight-A student

One word to describe how you felt the moment you discovered you were pregnant? Conflicted because I was only 16 and not married, but there was going to be a

My story is a little unconventional I guess...or maybe it's not. My birth daughter, Sarah, is 19 now. When I was pregnant with her, I actually had worked with her

Warning: The content of this story contains very sensitive subjects and potentially distressing material.  Lydia is from Alabama and is currently pursuing counseling to help others who have gone through

I wonder what she is doing right now. Is her sweet mama holding her, kissing her cheeks and telling her how much she is loved? Is her daddy blowing raspberries

You see, I've never met my dad, even to this day. My mom is mentally disabled and did not and does not have the mental capacity to take care of