Is it Possible to Feel Whole and Not Broken?
Dear Birthmother, I placed my son for adoption almost 20 years ago. I was only 17 and did not feel like I was capable of providing for a child. The hardest thing I have EVER done. I died a little on the inside. My heart literally hurt and I felt sadness like I had...
“The Reasons Why My Open Adoption Relationship Works.”
By Roanne Olsen I placed my birth son into an open adoption 17 years ago. Our experience has been amazing. We worked hard at our relationship. I met his parents a couple of months before my birth son was born. I knew his mom was meant to be his mom the first time I...
My Birth Son is Rude to Me
Dear Birthmother, My son came back, after 26 years. He has been back in our lives for 3 years. We struggle because we think he is a narcissist. On top of that he has been extremely rude to me. One struggle is what to do when your child comes...
My Birth Mom Was a Strong Woman
Dear Birthmother, Hey there, I’m not a birth mom but I hope you don’t mind my writing. My birth mother gave me up for adoption when she was in her early twenties and out of options. It took her years to deal with losing me, and she never had another daughter. 20 years...
Welcome to the Birth Moms Today Blog.
We hope these stories & insights will be helpful to you on your post-adoption journey