• “I had no family support”

    I am a birth mother to two beautiful children. Full-blooded siblings that live together with the same wonderful couple. I was 18 when I had my daughter, and I had

  • Dating As A Birth Mom

    Most people are very cautious to date women that have children because it’s an added responsibility, especially if you’re in your early twenties. Most of the time you want to

  • Navigating the Emotions of Reconnecting After a Semi-Open Adoption

    I have been a birth mom for 26 years and navigating what that journey looks like ever since. For a season, I didn’t share my journey, it was way too

  • Meet Angela

    Meet Angela! She's a long time friend of BraveLove's and one of our newest contributors to the Being A Birth Mom column... Hello! My name is Angela.  I am a

  • A Brief Look at Joy & Grief in Adoption

      Joy and pain being ever present at any given time. Of course, when I think about things for any length of time, I tend to see them in view

  • Freshman in College, Scared, Nervous & Alone — Shelbi’s Story

    I was pregnant at 19 years old, freshman in college, scared, nervous, and alone. I didn’t realize I was pregnant until 7 months along, leaving 2 months to figure out

  • The Bond Between Mothers — Charity’s Story

    Warning: The content of this story contains very sensitive subjects and potentially distressing material about the effects of depression.  As a birth mom, I feel a special love for my

  • I Was Scared that if I Held Her I’d Never Let Her Go — Laurisa’s Story

    I was completely heartbroken to find out that I was expecting again. At the time my then husband and I were renting one bedroom from a family along with our

  • Birth Mom Connections

    I talk about being a birth mom a lot. It’s something I am passionate about because I long to see human dignity stretch into adoption from all sides of the

  • A Letter to a Younger Me

    This letter is intended to reach birth mothers who don’t quite understand their emotions yet of a new placement or even an old one. I hope it reaches someone who