Birth Parents
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To the girl who is in the shoes that I was once in,
I remember being where you're at. I remember the shock, guilt, confusion, anger and the surreal feeling of having no control....
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To the birth moms who gave me siblings.
Dear Birth Moms, Just last month, we celebrated World Adoption Day. Maybe you knew that. Maybe you were totally unaware. I...
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“She has two mothers who love her” — Lisa’s Story
Last month was National Adoption Month and I was finally given the courage to share my story. I will never forget the day when I...
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Being a birth mom is part of my story – not my whole identity
If you ask me about myself; I will tell you I am a wife, and a mama to 4 kiddos, I will say that I love Jesus and journaling, and...
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Meet Kaedra
Meet Kaedra! Our next Being A Birth Mom contributor... I placed my son for adoption 14 years ago, in 2002. I was 19, and I knew...
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Rick’s Story
"There was no “light-bulb” moment, no aligning of the stars. It’s complicated and it was hard for us and our families, but it was...