Category: Birth Mother

When Ashleigh found out she was pregnant she was homeless, between jobs, and living apart from her support system.  Realizing how much she wanted for herself and her child, she

Warning: The content of this story contains very sensitive subjects and potentially distressing material about the effects of depression and mental illness.  My name is Aimée Farrell, and this is

"The reunion with my son gave me the peace that I didn't have to live in secrecy anymore." Terri placed her child, knowing adoption was a brave choice, but not

May has arrived and with it comes a slight feeling of discomfort.  A tiny rock has settled deep within my belly, and it will grow in size as the days

It’s been almost 6 years since I placed my sweet daughter into the arms of the woman she would call “mommy."  Since that day, I’ve felt immense amounts of sorrow, and

On December 14th, 2020 I found out I was pregnant. I found out only a few weeks after having a memorial service of my boyfriend at the time. He had

I’m sure you’ve heard this phrase: "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Well, in September 1986, my lemons had turned sour and were so full of seeds that I

Twenty-nine years ago my husband and I wanted to adopt a child. I already had one biological save year old son, experienced several miscarriages and a near death experience with a ruptured

I was 23 and had just moved to Colorado from Michigan a few months before, when I found out I was pregnant with my son. I was loving being out

As I celebrate my daughter’s birthday, I look back to the day she was born. Some may think it is strange to say I was not there when she entered