Category: Birth Mother

I am so thankful for adoption and the healing it's brought. I'm a proud birth mom. My birth mom story began when I was in high school. I had a

One word to describe how you felt the moment you discovered you (or your partner) were pregnant? Scared Why did you choose adoption? I actually didn’t decide to release her

Remember this film called (un)Wanted? We're catching up with Jennifer who was involved. She is both a birth mom and adoptive mom who understands the complexities of adoption. She shares

Remember this story called Overwhelming Love?  We're catching up with Carmen and her mom Paula so you can hear what's going on in their worlds. It's been over 18 years

Not every mother can be a mom, and not every mom gets to be a mother. It doesn't seem fair, but life can be like that. And we all just

Adoption is a lifelong journey, to say the least. We try our best to stay in touch with those who have shared their story with us over the years. That's

Adoption was never part of the plan. Sometimes our most thought-out plans can be tailored to something greater than we ever anticipated. When I was younger, I dreamed of marrying

I placed my son for adoption 9 years ago now. When I first found out that I was pregnant, I was terrified. I was barely able to care for myself

At BraveLove, storytelling is core to our work. We believe stories can inspire and educate. But if mishandled, they can harm and even exploit individuals. Within the context of adoption,

We can talk about what post-adoption support is and why it's important.  But it's even more valuable to hear from someone who has been impacted by the available resources.  That's