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Understanding Emotions

Birth Mother Support Groups

The purpose of The Adoption Resource Center is to provide community and support for birth mothers who have placed a child for adoption. We are

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

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

How do I cope with feeling like the odd man out?

Struggling post adoption, even 20 years later, is normal. Dear Megan, I am struggling with my emotions and searching for help as to what 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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