This week’s Birthmom of the Week is Amy M. Amy is originally from Oregon but is now residing in Arizona with her fiancée whom she will marry this May! Amy is a birthmom to K, a three year old, blonde haired, blue eyed cutie. Amy placed K in an open adoption that includes pictures, letters, and visits. K will be a flower girl in Amy's upcoming May wedding!

1. How old were you when you placed your child for adoption? I was 22, almost 23 years old.

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This week’s birthmom of the week is Suzi T. Suzi hails from Iowa. She is the proud birthmomma to Jacob who was placed in a closed adoption twelve years ago.

1. How old were you when you placed your child for adoption? I was 16.

2. What circumstances led you to choose adoption? First of all, I was young. I knew that my baby deserved everything life had to offer and basically the only thing I could give to him was love.... more

This week’s Birthmom of the Week is Krissy. Krissy is from Washington state and is the birthmom to her daughter Rylee who is five years old and placed in an open adoption. Her daughter and family live about an hour and twenty minutes away so they are able to visit a good bit.

1. How old were you when you placed your child for adoption? I was 23.

2. What circumstances led you to choose adoption? I was not married; I had no father... more

This week's Birthmom of the Week is Tamara. Tamara placed her daughter, Hadlee, in an open adoption and receives pictures and updates and visits with her daughter and family when possible considering that they live on different sides of the US.

1. How old were you when you placed your child for adoption? I was 26 when I actually placed her

2. What circumstances led you to choose adoption? I was a divorced mother of... more

This weeks Birthmom of the Week is Jennifer D from California. Jennifer placed her daughter in what started out as a closed adoption (by her choice) and has now turned into a semi open adoption.

1. How old were you when you placed your child for adoption? I was 25.

2. What circumstances led you to choose adoption? Being recently diagnosed as bipolar, taking meds the whole time I was pregnant, not being financially, emotionally,... more

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6. Did you choose your child's adoptive parents and how did you choose them? Yes, we chose them. We looked at about 15 profiles of different couples, but I had a REALLY hard time choosing somebody from a piece of paper. I was in complete turmoil about the whole decision and thought we should just parent. Well, my son was in a "special baby" program through the adoption agency... more

I’m a day late (due to a bad stomach bug going around here in SC) on the Birthmom of the Week Feature this week. I’ve been getting a lot of comments and emails about it and apparently you guys are enjoying this new segment!

This week’s Birthmom of the Week is Shonna. Shonna is a rather new birthmom. Her son just turned six months old. Shonna and her baby’s birth dad are still together and both reside in Sunny California.This week’s Birthmom of the Week is Shonna. Shonna is... more

This week’s Birthmom of the Week is Melissa T. Melissa is a teenaged birthmom from California. Melissa chose adoption for her only son and shares her answers to my Birthmom of the Week questions below.

1. How old were you when you placed your child for adoption? I was 16 when i got pregnant and 17 when I delivered.

2. What circumstances led you to choose adoption? The fact that I was still in high school, I couldn't provide for... more

As a result of the recent survey, my readers have requested more true life birthmom stories. You requested it and you got it! I will be starting a new feature each Tuesday called “Birthmom of the Week,” in which I will interview a different birthmom. She may be young, she may be older, her child may be small, or maybe a teenager. She may have a closed adoption or it might be open. She might think adoption was a good thing for her or she might regret her choice. Their circumstances... more