Pregnant
I’m Being Pressured Into Placing. What Should I Do?
Regardless of what stance you have on your own unplanned pregnancy, feeling pressured into a decision can be confusing and uncomfortable, especiall
Regardless of what stance you have on your own unplanned pregnancy, feeling pressured into a decision can be confusing and uncomfortable, especiall
When a woman making an adoption plan matches with a couple hoping to adopt, there are many emotions involved–excitement, fear, anticipation,
As I write this, I keep thinking back to a sweet girl I met in an expectant mother’s support group. She had made an adoption plan, then decided t
When I first got my infertility diagnosis, I went through all of the stages of grief. Some stages lasted longer than others, some stages were revis
In my humble opinion, from a birth mother’s point of view, I had the idealistic adoption story. I found my son’s family very quickly, all my re
Dear Men Who Date Birth Moms, I bet you never expected to be reading this letter. I bet you never thought, “I want to date a girl who placed her
It is sometimes tough to be a working woman. It is even tougher to be a pregnant working woman. Being pregnant and making an adoption plan while wo
Placing a baby for adoption affects more than just the birth mom–it affects all her friends and family too. They grieve both for her and the
“I would never place my child for adoption.” This statement is usually made in one of two ways. It either means “I admire your strength” or
Every pregnancy story is unique. Some couples go through rounds of fertility tests and treatments in order to have a child; while others decide to
I always wanted to be a mom. From the time I was a young child, even before I girlishly dreamt of my wedding day, I wanted children (specifically t
The day I found out I was pregnant was one of the worst days of my life. Not even failing a college class could compare to the guilt and despair I
I was folding laundry, doing dishes, and singing made-up songs in silly voices to the babies when this video was sent to me. I opened the link, hit
Truth be told, I do not know what the most important piece of advice could be for you in YOUR MOMENT, so I’ll just break down a few things that I
It’s been one year since my birth daughter was born. It has been by far the most dynamic, life-changing year I have ever had. I did a lot of thin
So, you just found out your pregnant and you are now considering adoption. First, take a deep breath. You can do hard things. I’ve been in yo
On March 29, 2013 I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. I placed her with her forever family a day days after that. Today she is a shy, adorable,
Deciding to place your child for adoption is a decision so difficult to make that I won’t even try to describe it. The stress and pain and anxiet
The last two years of my life have truly been a series of unfortunate events, including, but not limited to, unplanned pregnancy and placing a baby
My story isn’t special or unique, but the beautiful life that was created because of my story is. I’m sure that there will be at least