Category: Birth Mother

Adoption was never part of the plan. Sometimes our most thought-out plans can be tailored to something greater than we ever anticipated. When I was younger, I dreamed of marrying

I placed my son for adoption 9 years ago now. When I first found out that I was pregnant, I was terrified. I was barely able to care for myself

At BraveLove, storytelling is core to our work. We believe stories can inspire and educate. But if mishandled, they can harm and even exploit individuals. Within the context of adoption,

We can talk about what post-adoption support is and why it's important.  But it's even more valuable to hear from someone who has been impacted by the available resources.  That's

Being a mom is no small feat. Maybe this year more than ever. We know the past couple of months have been tough on moms, whether you've been home with

The sun beat me home tonight. As I trudged up the subway stairs and saw the sunrise, I knew it was much too late of a night. Especially with church

At BraveLove, we're dedicated to erasing the stigmas of adoption, and a big part of that involves sharing stories that honor birth mothers. As we all know, adoption impacts people

I grew up in McKinney, Texas and I am a birth mom.  I first found out I was pregnant the day before my mom was to leave to Delaware forever.

One word to describe how you felt the moment you discovered you were pregnant? Ashamed Why did you choose adoption? I knew I would not be able to provide for

My first contact with My Heather in Jan 2018: Heather, My name is Theresa. In July of 1985, I placed a beautiful baby girl that was born in Indianapolis up