After a Failed Adoption, They Took a Baby Home Forever
"We get to bring him home forever?" The three-year-old kept asking. She was delighted with the prospect of bringing a baby brother home "forever." Eight months earlier, the young girl…
Where They Are Now–Premature Birth Hasn’t Slowed Ellie
The March night temperatures remained chilly. At 12:15 in the morning, even the visitor parking lot was nearly deserted. After hearing that Ellie was born, Alysia and Matt had driven…
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.…
I Wanted to Do Something Good–Birth Mother Writes
Birth mother, Quest Blogger The father of my baby wanted me to get an abortion. We had two children. And were not planning on anymore. My contraceptive implant was causing…
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…
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