WHY SOME BIRTH MOTHERS WANT TO REMEMBER THEIR PREGNANCY, CHILD BIRTH, AND PLACEMENT

Some of us believe that trauma is best left forgotten in our past. But placement isn't ALL traumatic. There are reasons birth mothers choose to remember. The questions on this quiz are taken from this article by Annaleece Merrill:

1. True or False: Birth mothers don't want to forget their experience because they don't want to repeat it ... ever!

True

False

2. What is one reason some birth mothers may revisit their experience in their mind?

They learned about a new kind of love

They made a lot of money from the adoption

They want to stalk the adoptive family

None of the above

3. True or False: Even birth mothers who plan on placing their child from the beginning of the pregnancy, still bond with their unborn child

True

False

4. True or False: Birth mothers aren't hurt by seeing their children prefer another woman as their mommies

True

False

5. One reason birth mothers may choose to remember their experience is:

They want to write books about it

They think that harboring anger toward the birth father makes them strong

The heartbreak also brought strength and eventual peace

None of the above

6. True or False: Remembering their experiences can help birth mothers feel empowered in other stressful situations

True

False

7. True or False: Although placing is difficult, it is also usually a very sweet experience

True

False

8. True or False: Remembering helps birth mothers feel gratitude

True

False