Two Mothers, One Heart: Caleb’s Open Adoption
Eight children played in a bright neighborhood park. Their laughter echoed as they climbed to the top of the slide and pushed one another in belt swings. This was the…
Placing Baby For Adoption, Blair Finds an Angel
"I never thought about placing my baby for adoption." “But what could I do? No one was helping,” Blair said. “I had a sick baby in the hospital. I couldn’t…
Rachel’s Journey to NOT Give Her Baby Up for Adoption
"I was terrified many times." Rachel, a birth mother, laughed quietly as she recounted the terrifying moments she faced over the past year. “How do I give up my baby for…
Conversation with Birth Mother in an Open Adoption
Conversation with Birth Mother—edited to remove identifying details—names changed “Give up my baby for adoption,” that’s how I always said it. I even told my friends, i was “Giving up…
Jessica Should Never Have Regrets
Jessica Should Never Have Regrets About the Utah Adoption Jessica lied to her mother and the rest of her family about her Adoption Placement in Utah. She had been hiding…
Guest Blogger–Silent Sobs Follow Pregnancy Test
Two unwelcome pink lines confirmed my pregnancy. Denial came first. Tears followed. Hot. Silent sobs.Silent because Mom was in the kitchen, humming as she packed her own lunch and set…
Adoption Bonds: A Story of Shared Tattoos and Enduring Connections”
Kira has a half-sun tattoo on the back of her hand, and interestingly, the mom who adopted Kira's baby has the other half on her hand. It's a simple yet…