Category: Birth Mother

Twenty-three years later, I am still in awe of my open adoption journey. The relationships I have developed and the person I have become because of this adoption journey are

I was already a single Mother when I found out I was pregnant again. I was in a place of constant survival mode. I’d come home from working two jobs

"Star Power" - A Poem by Tara Meyer Dull Someday I want to tell you about the day anger walked through the door. Stormy steps, jaw clenched. It was the

Too often these days, adoption is the choice left unsaid and forgotten. But not for Emmah. Here's the true story of a 17-year-old, high school student from a small town.

Hello, fellow birth moms! Also, hello to all the potential birth moms out there trying to find some kind of sign that adoption is the right option. I hope my

When I found at the age of 20 that I was facing an unplanned pregnancy, I thought the best thing to do in the situation was to marry the baby’s

"I have girls around me who have told their story - who are not ashamed of who they are and it makes me feel stronger." We first met Emmah two

"For nine months I stayed alone. I distanced myself from a lot of people. I hid it from my family, my friends, my parents." Morgan was 17 when she found

Too often these days, adoption is the choice left unsaid and forgotten. But not for Emmah. Here's the true story of a 17-year-old, high school student from a small town. 

Here at BraveLove, we believe in honoring birth mothers by sharing their stories, giving voice to their experiences, and creating a community where they feel seen and understood.  This is