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By: Alisha

Alisha — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:15:56 +0000

I was wondering if you would email me–I wanted to ask you some questions in private. My husband and I are beginning to consider adoption.

By: Rebecka

Rebecka — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:36:00 +0000

I’m a birthmother. It truly was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. Walking out of the hospital without my baby, by my own choice…to this day (19 years later) I don’t know how I managed to put one foot in front of the other. Even though I knew that if I’d chosen to parent her, we’d be “okay”, I wanted better for my child. I guess that was what kept me going out those doors.

Now, my husband and I have six wonderful children (all under 10!) and we hope someday to foster/adopt. It’s been wonderful to read your stories on affording adoption…it gives us hope that even though we don’t have much money, we may someday be able to give a child who needs it, a home.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:56:30 +0000

I’d not heard this story before…..heartbreaking, absolutely heartbreaking….however the joy is, God had a plan! Isn’t it amazing to look back on it now?

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:14:26 +0000

Mary, Thank You for sharing this story — and all the stories you’ve shared so far — with us! It allows all of us who have not had experience with adoption to see “inside” — if only just a teeny bit.

I think, though, that what a lot of people don’t understand about adoption — at least in MY opinion — is that the birth mother is truly the hero. It seems so unimagineable to me to give up my precious son. But, imagine the love these birth mothers have for their babies to realize that for whatever reason (financially, emotionally, physically, spiritually), they cannot provide for their babies and they believe in their heart that their babies would be better taken care of in another home. I mean, HURRAY! for them for not choosing abortion and giving a loving family out there a chance. Sure, some of them change their mind and sure, it’s devistating for the anxiously awaiting couple/ family….but it’s God’s way of telling us that He is in control.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:51:55 +0000

Oh, my goodness, what a heart-breaking experience. I truly don’t understand how someone could give up their baby after carrying & giving birth to them, and feeling them kick…but, wow, what a painful experience for you. I can’t wait to hear the rest of the story!

By: coffeemom

coffeemom — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:41:14 +0000

We had that happen too, I didn’t find out in her delivery room, but right before. It was devastating, even as it was best for her and the baby and we knew it and were glad for them too. I still think about that little girl, she’d be twelve now. Thanks for sharing this, these memories are an important part of the big picture, I think!