Category: Birth Mother

I am connected to adoption because I placed my baby into the arms of an amazing family a little over a year ago. Today, I am proud to call myself

What do you call that? How do you put a word to what a mom does when she places her child for adoption? Overwhelming love. Carmen was the straight-A student

One word to describe how you felt the moment you discovered you were pregnant? Conflicted because I was only 16 and not married, but there was going to be a

My story is a little unconventional I guess...or maybe it's not. My birth daughter, Sarah, is 19 now. When I was pregnant with her, I actually had worked with her

Warning: The content of this story contains very sensitive subjects and potentially distressing material.  Lydia is from Alabama and is currently pursuing counseling to help others who have gone through

You see, I've never met my dad, even to this day. My mom is mentally disabled and did not and does not have the mental capacity to take care of

Dear Birthmom, I want to encourage you today about the decision you have made. Having made this choice I know some of the feelings you may be experiencing. It is

Meet Kelsey! She's a friend of BraveLove's, a champion for birth moms and our newest contributor to the Being A Birth Mom column... Hello ladies! My name is Kelsey. I

In May of 2015, I graduated from South Dakota State University, full of ambition and ready to take on the world. However, I was broke, so I moved home to

Leading up to my daughter’s birth, I was so nervous. I knew placing her for adoption was the right decision for me and for my baby. I also knew it