When Birth Mothers Choose Adoption Out of Love

In this episode of Choosing Adoption, Emily shares her birth mother journey that began when she discovered her pregnancy at 16. Her mother's immediate response set the tone for everything that followed: wrapping her arms around Emily and saying they'd get through it together. Her adoption counselor made clear to everyone that this was Emily's decision alone, creating space for her to choose without pressure from any direction.

Finding the Right Family and Building Trust

Emily spoke with multiple families before finding the one where she felt an instant bond. The relationship built during pregnancy proved genuine when her daughter Beth was born. Emily describes the placement as the hardest thing she's ever done, crying for six months afterward, yet she never doubted her decision. She learned to hold both grief and peace at the same time, missing her baby while finding joy in seeing Beth thrive.

A Mother's Love

Twenty-five years later, Emily maintains a close relationship with Beth and her adoptive family. She went dress shopping with Beth two days before her wedding and sang at the ceremony. The adoptive mother describes their relationship as a team, with both mothers providing what the other cannot. Emily's message challenges the harmful phrase that birth mothers give up their children, instead offering a truth that transforms the narrative: I didn't give you up, I gave a mother's love.

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