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My Birth Mother Story

I was a 23 year old single mother of a 2 year old chronically ill child when I found out that I was pregnant. I knew with in weeks that I wanted to place my son for adoption. I went to 3 ag... [more]

To Save A Baby's Life

Hi! I am a 36 year old married mother of three boys ages 9, 11, and 13. I gave my daughter up for adoption on January 17, 2002, due to the fact that me and my husband were separated when sh... [more]

An Extraordinary Sunday Morning Chat Between Mother and Son

Morning dawned early on a recent muggy, late July Southern California morning. Although not quite 6:30 a.m., it is time for my inner dialog to kick in and convince me to consider rousing my... [more]

Tough Times Get Better

Hi, I am 24 years old and adopted. I was 6 days old when my adopted parents got me. I have recently started a search for my birthparents and have been able to get very brief non-identifyin... [more]

Why I Love My Daughter's Mother

Yes, I love my daughter's adoptive mother. Although the sentiments I am about to share are personal, I believe there are many of my birth mom sisters who will relate to my words, and underl... [more]

Out on Top: the Real Me

On September 5, 1989, I gave my son up for adoption. He now lives in Louisville, KY and I, in Carson City, NV. It was a beautiful open adoption case. I was actually 7 months pregnant when I... [more]

For Them to Grow Up Happy

Every now and then I check out what is going on with your site. I would like you to know that I am a birth mother who has given up two daughters at birth. I would like to say that my circum... [more]

The Day That Was Almost Stolen

I woke up that morning and got dressed as thoughts of my daughter filled my mind. It was September 11, and today, she was turning three years old, and I wondered what activities her aparent... [more]

She Held My Secret...She Held My Child

Generations of women have held family secrets. Sisters shared with sisters, cousins with cousins, and little girls with other little girls. Mothers, grandmothers and even great-grandmothers... [more]

Aleisa's Story

My name is Aleisa and I am 28-years-old. I just recently got married to a wonderful, sweet guy this past September. My life has come quite a long way since November 17, 1992 when I found ou... [more]