Category: Birth Mother

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

"’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,