by admin | Jul 18, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
Overcoming the Grief of a Failed Placement How do you let go of the pain of a failed adoption? How do you set the feelings of your heart aside and be truly present in every way for a new prospective birth parent after you have been disappointed and let down by birth...
by admin | Jul 3, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
Grief and Loss Experienced by a Birth Mom Every birth mom is unique and individual regarding grief and loss in adoption. If a birth mom has not dealt with previous losses, it is not uncommon for the adoption placement to trigger unresolved feelings of grief and...
by Christine Cox | Jun 20, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
Can a birth mother breastfeed the baby if she is planning on placing the baby for adoption? Absolutely. Some birth parents desire to provide the baby with the colostrum or initial breast milk after birth because of the health benefits. Breastfeeding is another way...
by admin | Jun 6, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
Why does a birth mother willingly make an adoption plan and then feel sadness after placement? An adoption placement is a loss for a birth mother A birth mother experiences grief and loss similar to the grief and loss of a parent that has a child pass away The birth...
by admin | May 30, 2019 | Adoption, Birth Mothers
Doesn’t placing my child for adoption mean I don’t love him or her? Placing a child for adoption is the most selfless act a mother could ever be a part of. It requires a level of heroic strength to place the needs of a child above your own. It is only because you...
by Guest | Mar 15, 2018 | Adoption, Birth Mothers, Thoughts
Mother’s Day is a wonderful holiday when we all get to celebrate the incredible journey that is birth and the beauty and power of women all over the world who are mothers, grandmothers, and caretakers for all of us as we go through life. It is a powerful day, but it...
by Christine Cox | Nov 13, 2017 | Adoption, Birth Mothers, Birthparent Stories
Adoption and Beyond is now a partner agency with BraveLove – A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. The...
by Christine Cox | Nov 6, 2017 | Adoption, Birth Mothers, Birthparent Stories
Adoption and Beyond is now a partner agency with BraveLove – A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. The...
by Guest | Oct 30, 2017 | Adoption, Birth Mothers, Birthparent Stories
Adoption and Beyond is now a partner agency with BraveLove – A pro-adoption movement dedicated to changing the perception of adoption by acknowledging birth moms for their brave decision – and together we bring you some honest stories directly from birth parents. The...
by Christine Cox | Sep 1, 2017 | Birth Mothers, Birthparent Stories, Interviews, Thoughts
We continue our special series featuring birth parents with an interview from a birth mother, Rebecca. If you have not already explored the first five stories, be sure to read them as they show a wide variety of perspectives from birth mothers and fathers. Our aim...
