Category: Birth Mother

Here at BraveLove, we believe in honoring birth mothers by sharing their stories, giving voice to their experiences, and creating a community where they feel seen and understood.  This is

Hello, my name is Maggie and I am 31-years-old. I had a childhood filled with unsafe situations, neglect, and uncertainty. I haven't seen my mother since the age of 12

During her previous pregnancies, Brittany had never known adoption was an adoption.  She had had an abortion in her past and is currently parenting her daughter.  But this time was

At the young age of 17, I discovered around 3 months along, that I was pregnant. I was a senior in high school, a 3-sport athlete, in the marching band,

I got pregnant almost halfway through my junior year of high school to a guy that I thought I had been dating for a few weeks; it turns out that

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