Type: Blog

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

With adoption as my option, I never considered how open it could be. In fact, my idea of “very open” wasn’t all that open at all. I never dreamed that

Four. It’s a number that always sticks with me. 4 days. Four days that I will never forget. I’ll never forget the pain, both mentally and physically. I’ll never forget

Meet Shelbi! She's one of our newest contributors to the Being A Birth Mom column... Hello, my name is Shelbi! Ever since becoming a birth mother, my entire life has

Enough time has passed I think, that I’m ready to share this. Yet the memories of the experience are as real today as they were when I had them. I’ve

Open adoption can feel like a strange relationship, and it’s a lot of work. During my pregnancy, I met with the adoptive couple monthly. Each time, we shared a meal

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

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

Perhaps you've seen Heather Avis on The Today Show or read her best-selling book The Lucky Few. Or maybe you've seen her adorable children on her wildly popular Instagram account

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