Category: Birth Mother

Being a mom is no small feat. Maybe this year more than ever. We know the past couple of months have been tough on moms, whether you've been home with

The sun beat me home tonight. As I trudged up the subway stairs and saw the sunrise, I knew it was much too late of a night. Especially with church

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

I grew up in McKinney, Texas and I am a birth mom.  I first found out I was pregnant the day before my mom was to leave to Delaware forever.

One word to describe how you felt the moment you discovered you were pregnant? Ashamed Why did you choose adoption? I knew I would not be able to provide for

My first contact with My Heather in Jan 2018: Heather, My name is Theresa. In July of 1985, I placed a beautiful baby girl that was born in Indianapolis up

"How were those last 48 hours for you before actually signing the paperwork?" "It was quite emotional, to say the least. I was just trying to enjoy every moment I

"I look at Emma every day and I know where she gets that funny giggle. I know where she gets her eyes. I know where she gets being musically inclined. 

When Alison placed her daughter Peyton with a loving couple 23 years ago, they could never have predicted how their story of open adoption would unfold. The outcome? A far

My name is Kelsey. I am 27 years old. In May of 2018 I found myself in jail...again... I was deep in my addiction, and the only support I had