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What Open Adoption Looks Like In Real Life

Open adoption — is it right for you? Many an uncertain birth mother has considered these words as she debates whether she’d like to create

Meagan, age 22, California

My adoption story is a beautiful one, although it didn’t start off that way. Choosing adoption wasn’t easy. I found out I was pregnant when

Jill, age 33, Nevada

Nothing has been easy for me, not much family to mention, or animated stories of the good old days. I’m 33 years old, single mother

Rhianna, age 22, California

We could not give this baby a home. Rhianna’s story. When I was 9 years old, my 13 month old baby sister was put up

Ashley, age 21, California

An unplanned pregnancy adoption story. I’ve dealt with many things in my life – both good and bad – but nothing that compared to one

Arianna, age 20, Arizona

Why I chose Adoption: Arianna’s story. I was 20 when I found out I was pregnant. Emotionally, financially, and mentally unstable. Just in a really

Kaitlyn, age 25, California

Why I placed my baby for adoption: Kaitlyn’s story. I wasn’t able to give my child what she needed Adoption was the best option for

Sara, age 25, Iowa

We weren’t ready to be parents. Sara’s story. My story is not too different from many other women’s stories I found out I was pregnant

Taylor, age 17, California

A minor placing baby up for adoption: Taylor’s story. My name is Taylor. I’m 17 and I’m a birth mother. This experience has changed my

Flavian, age 21, Alabama

Pregnant in college: what to do? This is Flavian’s story. My name is Flavian Owiti. This is my story. I was granted a visa to

The Adoption Resource Center

PO Box 1270 Mendocino, CA 95460

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, EIN 92-1927283. Our services are free to pregnant women considering adoption, birth parents who have placed a child for adoption, adoptees looking for biological families, and birth parents who want to engage a mediator.

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