Category: Birth Mother

One word to describe how you felt the moment you discovered you were pregnant? I felt completely numb, I was most likely going through shock. I found out I was

Twenty-two years ago, New York Times bestselling author, Patti Callahan Henry’s sister Barbi placed a baby girl for adoption. Then in April 2010, a Facebook request put an end to

When I placed my daughter for adoption twenty years ago, open adoption wasn't really discussed as a preferred option, and I didn't even know of anyone who had experienced adoption

Watch and Share this clip on Facebook and/or Instagram. "I made the best decision for my child that I could make at the time. Even though my decision was to

There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about her. Obviously if my situation had been better I would have kept her and parented her. But, I

Looking for a gift for a birth mom in your life?  We've pulled together our top 5 favorites from the BraveLove Shop that vary in price.> Hand-poured candle by PaddyWax

As humans we’re accustomed to having expectations. We expect drivers to stay in their lane. We expect stores to stay open until they say they are going to. We like to

“I was a freshman in college who had just turned 19 when I found out I was pregnant. I was terrified. The father didn't want to be involved, and my

My journey as a mother started when I was 14 years old. I went to bed one night with not a care in the world, little did I know a

Dear Birth Mothers, I want to take a few minutes and say hello. I warn you this might be a little sappy, so bear with me. This time last year