Category: Birth Mother

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

"’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