Birth Moms
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- Bitterness and Grudges from Birth Moms Towards Blended FamiliesAre you trying to find some peace in your blended family? We have a blended family and it has been a long, hard road, but with some light that encourages us. You are not alone if you are having birth mom struggles with your stepchild.
- Five-Year Blended Family StatisticA stepmom's journey in working towards love in her blended family, and the many challenges and obstacles that make family balance and loving her stepchild a harder road.
- For Adoptive Parents: How to Assemble a Profile BookFeature on assembling a profile book for adoption
- Description of E Book on AdoptionDescription of author's e book on adoption
- The Bond Between Adoptive and Birth MomsFeature on adoptive and birth moms
- For Birth Moms: What to Expect in a Semi-Open AdoptionFeature on semi-open adoptions for birth moms
- Missing Birth MomsFeature on adoptive couple trying to find birth mom
- Wrong Portrayals of Birth MomsFeature on inaccurate portrayals of birth moms
A Child's Understanding of Open AdoptionFeature on what adoption means to an adopted child.
What to Expect the First Year After Giving Up Your Child for AdoptionConsumer tips article on what being a birth mom is like the first year.
How to Maintain a Birth Mom JournalAs soon as I found out I was pregnant for the first time back in 2000 I started keeping a journal of my feelings, thoughts, and wishes regarding being a mom.- In Appreciation of One Birth Mom's StoryA biological and adoptive-mom-to-be reacts in appreciation to Terri Rimmer's birth mom story...
Description of Adoption NovelThis is a brief description of the e book I had published about my experiences living in a maternity home.
Addendum to Adoption Entries Published on AC Site(These serve as updates to adoption entries regarding my birth mom story published previously on AC).
1st BirthdayHer little girl was turning a year old soon.
FinalizationThe freakishly severe cold weather couldn't dampen her mood today.
New LifeAfter saying goodbye to her firstborn while staying in a maternity home, she was now trying to pick up the pieces.
Mother's DayThey told her rituals were one way of dealing with loss.
The PressWhat happens when one birth mom changes her mind about adoption?
Positively PregnantWhat happens when a 34-year-old finds herself pregnant for the first time and unable to care for her child?- Adoption: Why I Placed My Daughter in a New HomeIt's been five years since I placed my only child for adoption in August 2000, the hardest and smartest thing I ever did.
- Adoptive Moms Letter to Birth MomA adoptive mom writes a letter to her sons birth mother.
When I Knew I was a Grown-UpMy adoption essay submitted to Real Simple Magazine Essay Contest that did not win.
Blossoms in the Dust Show - Fort Worth, TXPreview of annual fundraiser- Adoption Used as an Option for Many StrugglingFeature on adoption trends
Dear Lord - Prayer of a Birth MomA short prayer/letter to God from a recent Birth Mom after adoption. One of the many...
When Your Birth Child is Told She's AdoptedFeature on kids knowing they're adopted
Race Across the Sky - ColoradoPreview of fundraiser for Adoption Institute
Taste of Spring - Evan B. Donaldson Adoption InstitutePreview of "Taste of Spring"- Adopted Children & Their Birth-ParentsThis is the story of our 2 adopted sons and their experience with the birth-parent search.
- For Birth Moms: How to Nurture a Relationship with Adoptive ParentsHow-to guide for birth moms regarding relating with adoptive parents
Adoption in the NewsFeature on adoption stories in the news
Reunited Adult Adoptee with Over 20 SurgeriesMy life, my story- Poem to a Birth MomA poem I wrote to the birth mom of one of my adopted kids.
- Update to Vote for Me Regarding Contest SubmissionHow to vote for me in writing contest.
- What to Pack in Your Pregnancy Bag for the HospitalThe must-haves when entering the hospital to give birth
- Adoption Scammer Gets Prison SentenceA 25-year-old Alice, TX woman exposed on "Dateline" a few months ago has been sentenced to a two-year prison term and ordered to pay a hefty fine after conducting an adoption scheme.
- Synopsis of Adoption NovelThis is an e book I wrote that is published on booklocker.com under the family heading.
Things Never to Say to a Birth MomYes, these comments were actually uttered to me after I made the decision to place my daughter in a semi-open adoption in 2000:
AnniversaryStarting a new year, reflecting on the past.