Gratitude can be a very personal attitude if we choose to make it so. There was a long time in my life after I chose adoption for my baby in which gratitude became paramount to my survival.

I am a birth mother who chose open adoption for my baby over 13 years ago. My baby was 6 months old when I chose the option of gifting myself and my child with an open adoption.

Are you an expectant parent with thoughts like, “I’m 4 months pregnant and don’t want to be,” or “I’m 7 months pregnant and don’t want my baby,” or “I’m expecting a baby and don’t want it?”

Are you considering adoption, but you’re not sure if your situation justifies the decision? Are you worried that you have no support, or too much support to be able to place your baby for adoption?

Birth mothers worldwide are celebrated for National Birth Mother’s Day this Saturday, May 13, 2023, the day before Mother’s Day. This holiday started in the US, but it applies to  birth mothers all over the globe. As a birth mother myself, I hold National Birth Mother’s Day in gratitude, as I am loved and celebrated, […]

I am a birth mother. There is more to my story than pain. I hold hope that no matter what challenges we may face in this lifetime, there can always be healing in the journey.

Laura is a wife, mom, and birth mom. She shares her story to inspire and educate anyone touched by adoption.

A prospective birth mother can choose a waiting family in her state or an adoptive family who lives out of state, depending on where she wants her baby to grow up. Birth mother Lindsay discusses the pros and cons of each option.

Fairy tales can come true for any prospective birth mother looking for the perfect adoptive family — for her child and for herself. Learn how to find your perfect adoptive family match here.

Birth mother Lindsay evaluates a research study conducted to learn about how time influences a birth mother’s satisfaction in her adoption decision.