A Birthmother’s Reflection: Toraleen
At the age of 39, I faced an unplanned pregnancy from a one night stand. I considered abortion several times,
At the age of 39, I faced an unplanned pregnancy from a one night stand. I considered abortion several times,
My decision to plan adoption for my baby was the most difficult decision of my life. Already having three children
My adoption story is complex. I faced my unplanned pregnancy when I was in the middle of a divorce. My
I was 24 years old when I found out I was pregnant and I already had a 13 month old
I had only been going out with the birth father for a couple of months when I discovered I was
I was forty-two years old when I found out I was pregnant. Divorced with four children, I was living paycheck
I chose adoption for my daughters when I was twenty-three. I was raised by a single mother who was an
At the beginning of my sophomore year in college, I was headed down a dangerous path. I had my own
I was 23 and already had one child when I found out I was pregnant again. I was in shock.
I was seventeen and still in my senior year of high school when I found out I was pregnant. At
When I found out I was pregnant, I was twenty years old, living at home, and unemployed. An unplanned pregnancy
Ashley came into the McDonalds, anxiously looking for someone who “looked” like an Adoption Case Worker. She ordered fries and
When you are a little girl you don’t spend your days imagining having a baby only to choose to give
In many ways some of us are very similar. We have had our hearts broken, walked through fire, and lived
I have always known that I was an adopted child. My earliest memories include a bedtime prayer that contained, “Thank