Adoption is a Loving Option was founded by two mothers, Jenny and Maria, with the dream to someday live in a world where the demand for abortions is virtually nonexistent. It is their mission to make a difference by educating youth about the positive options for facing unplanned pregnancies. Jenny and Maria believe that “if […]
National Adoption Month Series: Lauren’s Adoptee Story
I was born on August 11, 1985 and adopted by my parents at five days old in Phoenix, Arizona. My birth mom was 19, not ready for a baby and even though my birth dad wasn’t in the picture, she didn’t want him to have any part in raising me, so she chose adoption. I […]
National Adoption Month Series: BraveLove – Telling the Story of Birth Mothers
The idea of BraveLove began in 2012, with a small group of people working with a local pregnancy resource center in Dallas, Texas. They witnessed their clients weren’t even considering adoption as an option when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. This observation was consistent with the National Council for Adoption’s Fact Book, which says only […]
National Adoption Month Series – Christina’s Story
My husband and I tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for 16 months before we pursued fertility options. At our first clinic visit they ran some tests and called me a week later with the results. They discovered that I have what’s called “diminished ovarian reserve” and told us it was unlikely that we would be able […]
A Little M2M Guest Post Action AND A Motherhood Monday LinkUp
Other than motherhood in general, my all-time favorite cause is for birthmothers. I’ve been there. I know what it’s like and I am passionate about championing birth moms all over the world as often and shamelessly as I can! As such, I have the joy and pleasure to network with, speak at and write for […]