Category: Birth Mother

"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

Hello, my name is Maggie and I am 31-years-old. I had a childhood filled with unsafe situations, neglect, and uncertainty. I haven't seen my mother since the age of 12

"I get to find the best fit for my child and that's huge and it's empowering." During her previous pregnancies, Brittany had never known adoption was an adoption.  She had

At the young age of 17, I discovered around 3 months along, that I was pregnant. I was a senior in high school, a 3-sport athlete, in the marching band,

I got pregnant almost halfway through my junior year of high school to a guy that I thought I had been dating for a few weeks; it turns out that

"I couldn't do it on my own... I felt ashamed and guilty." When Ashleigh found out she was pregnant she was homeless, between jobs, and living apart from her support

Warning: The content of this story contains very sensitive subjects and potentially distressing material about the effects of depression and mental illness.  My name is Aimée Farrell, and this is

"This is about mothers my age who have been ashamed." Terri placed her child, knowing adoption was a brave choice, but not knowing if she would ever see him again.