Recent Adoption–Family Profile Was a Focus
"A global pandemic is the best time to start the adoption process, right?" After getting married several years ago, Libby and Cory wanted to start a family. Ultimately they decided…
First Conversation With a Potential Birth Mother Match
"We had never had a birth mother want to talk to us before," Monica said. "That is the most stressful conversation ever. How do you prepare for it? I'm in…
Mother Told She Doesn’t Have to Sign Adoption Papers
“You don’t have to sign,” I told Marnette. She’d just given birth to twins. A month earlier, she had chosen a family to adopt the tiny little boy and girl.…
Birth Mother Sent One Family Away, Called a Different Family
Zoey* was on edge. She stared out the window, subconsciously shaking her head. The pregnant woman had gone through dozens of adoptive family profiles. Finally, she had found a couple…
Hurried Placement Felt Right
The two women were separated when Margie* got pregnant. Margie regretted connecting with her old boyfriend, especially when her wife returned, and the women decided they should work things out.…
A Newborn With No Picture of Birth Mom
The phone call came at 4:45 early Monday morning. A birth mother was in labor and wanted Heather to take the newborn home. Heather made two phone calls. One call…
Birth Mother Wanted to Decide
Mental health issues have plagued Krista* all her adult life. Through these struggles, four of her children were placed in foster care/adopted. Krista understood her health prohibited her from adequately…