JESSICA’S ADOPTION STORY – MAKING THE BEST DECISION FOR MY SON
When I think back to all that went into my decision to place Ryan for an adoption, I remember how intense the process was. My pregnancy truly was an emotional roller coaster when I think back to how I swayed between the decision of parenting and making an adoption plan. Early on in my pregnancy, […]
JOHN’S STORY AS A BIRTH FATHER
John, a birth father, talks about why he chose open adoption for his son. A birth father discusses choosing open adoption Before I learned about open adoption – from a birth father A birth father discusses how he feels about adoption Concerns about adoption – from a birth father
KERRY’S ADOPTION STORY: “I WANTED A ‘NEW FAMILY'”‘
As soon as I realized I was pregnant, I looked into adoption. I had my first child when I was 17 years old. I got married and pretty soon I was a young mother of four boys! My marriage didn’t last, though. So I become a single mom to four. A lot of work, but […]
WHY NORA CHOSE OPEN ADOPTION, “OUR RELATIONSHIP HAS BLOSSOMED OVER THE YEARS”
Amid all the questions I faced when I found myself pregnant at 16, I also grappled with a few undeniable facts. I knew I wasn’t in any position to take care of my baby. I was still in high school, and my relationship with the baby’s father had grown estranged. Still, I knew I wanted […]
A BIRTHMOM WHO CHOSE ADOPTION FOR HER DAUGHTER SHARES HER STORY
A birthmom who chose adoption for her daughter shares her story
BIRTH PARENTS DISCUSS THEIR ADOPTION
John and Lisa chose adoption for their son. Birth parents discuss how they answer questions from their child Birth parents discuss their open adoption relationship Birth parents offer advice to adoptive parents Birth parents share their feelings on adoption
