Birth Parents
-
Never Truly Apart – Christine’s Story
Hello! My name is Christine. My story about adoption began in 1994 when I learned I was expecting my first child. I grew up in a...
-
The Plot Twist I Never Saw Coming
For most of my life, I’ve known I was adopted. I was placed with my family just one week after I was born, and I’ve always felt...
-
Seeking and Finding
I was 19 when I found out I was pregnant. The same day I learned I was expecting was the day my boyfriend's daughter—his child...
-
A Birth Mother’s Story: Love, Grief, and the Journey of Adoption
The decision to place a child for adoption is one of the most profound and emotional choices a mother can make. It’s a unique...
-
Wendy's Story
"Putting my son into someone else's arms was a big deal to me... I chose to put my pain into purpose"