Native American Birth Mother Finds Her Light in Choosing Adoption

Jonessa Price, a 28-year-old Native American birth mother from Arizona, shares her adoption journey and the challenges she faced navigating the Indian Child Welfare Act while seeking the right path for her son. In this episode of Choosing Adoption, with host Donna Pope, Jonessa discusses finding Heart To Heart Adoptions through what she describes as a sign, and how their support made the hardest decision feel like home.

Tribal Myths vs. Reality

Despite pressure from her tribe to place within Native American families, Jonessa trusted her instincts when the support she needed wasn't there. Her relationship with the adoptive family became the bright light in a difficult situation, bringing joy even during struggle. Today, she maintains an open adoption relationship and calls her son "our little light."

Right to Choose Help

Jonessa's story reminds us that birth mothers deserve the right to choose where they receive support and who will parent their children. Her advice to other women considering adoption is simple: take a deep breath, give yourself a hug, and know that support is always there.

Discover Jonessa's complete adoption journey and hear how finding the right family made all the difference. Subscribe to Choosing Adoption for stories that honor every birth mother's right to choose what feels right.

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