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Feelings to expect as a birth mother

What follows is a partial list of feelings to expect as a birth mother after adoption. The reason it’s a partial list is that you

Starting a relationship with my adopted son

I’m talking here with A. who asks: is it wise to consider starting a relationship with my adopted son?” Hello I’m a birth mom and

The adoptive family closed the adoption. Can I get my kids back?

I’m a birth mother and desperately want to get my kids back. I’m in a bad situation involving my two daughters. I was backed into

Meeting in Person and One Birth Mother’s Experience.

Today, I talk with Anne, a 60-year old birth mom, who is navigating meeting in person her birth daughter, I’ll call her Shelly, whom she

What gift should I bring to my reunion with my birth son?

Here are some gift ideas for the child that was adopted. Dear Megan, I am meeting my son I gave up for adoption 22 years

Can I be brutally honest with the child I put up for adoption?

You can be honest with the child you put up for adoption. Dear Megan, I put my child up for adoption in 2005 when I

Does my medical history matter after I place a child for adoption?

A birth mother’s medical history is important, before and after the adoption. If you’re considering putting up a child for adoption, you have likely looked

Why do birth parents lose touch with their adopted children?

There are many reasons why birth parents lose touch with their adopted child. Some of these might surprise you. Birth Parents don’t want to interfere

Second thoughts about adoption. Did I make a mistake?

Here I’m talking with M.R. as she struggles with second thoughts about adoption. Dear Megan, I am having second thoughts about adoption. I gave my

Why do I feel so guilty almost 50 years later?

Post adoption guilt is common and really complicated. Dear Megan, I’m feeling guilty. My son who I gave up 49 years ago contacted me. He

Pregnant & Considering Adoption Topics

As a birth mother and adoption attorney, I have a wealth of experience and information about adoption. Please send me your questions and I’ll do my best to answer them. I’m a free, unbiased resource for birth mothers and expectant mothers considering adoption, so don’t hesitate to reach out.

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