Why was it different for me when I got pregnant? My Mum told at a young age that my Granny was pregnant with her before she was married. I even remember my Mum telling me that my Granny sang in the church choir when she was pregnant with her before she was married. So the… [Read More]
Another Silent Mother’s Day
I hoped I would hear from him on Mother’s Day but there was only silence. I haven’t talked about it much here but the relationship with my birth son changed last year. Our relationship changed when he made major life changes. At first he talked to me about what was going on, but then he… [Read More]
Loss Of A Birth Mother Who Died Giving Birth
My husband, Billy, and I share a heart connection, in more ways than one. We have both suffered a “primal wound”. His birth mother died during his birth, and my son was taken right after his birth and given to adoptive parents (as you know without my consent). When we met we did not know how… [Read More]
A Birth Child Feels The Same Loss As The Birth Mother
I thought when my birth child, my son, was taken from me, I was the only one who felt the loss. I have come to understand that we suffered the same loss. When he was taken away from me shortly after birth I felt this emptiness. Like my heart and soul had been taken away. I longed… [Read More]
When Your Birth Child Goes Silent
The silence of your birth child is hard.. very hard The relationship between a birth mother and birth child is not an easy one after they have connected. In the beginning, at least for me, there were a lot of questions, a lot of sharing, and a lot of pain. There was also a great deal… [Read More]
The Loss Of A Child Is The Worst Experience A Parent Can Experience
I was watching a program on TV tonight and a father was talking about the loss of his son through suicide. My heart went out to him. I did not lose my child through suicide. My child was taken away from me when he was born. Given up for adoption without consent because I was under age.… [Read More]
The Joy and Loss as a New Generation Begins
On September 27th I became a GG (Great Grand Mother)! Was I there, no. But luckily I was in touch with my Grand Son who told me his significant other was in labor. That night I didn’t sleep very much. I kept thinking about all I had loss. The loss of my son, who was taken from… [Read More]
Your Birth Child May Not Know They Are Adopted
I know that statement is hard to read. It never occurred to me that this would be possible until I met my future husband. When my husband and I first met we knew there was something special between us. We knew we had an incredible connection right away. There were so many similarities. We fell… [Read More]
A Lovely Tribute Can Hurt
Did you watch the Oscars? If you are a birth mother I bet you know what I am going to write about. Jared Leto’s speech was wonderful. His thanks to his Mum touched everyone’s heart. I applaud him for his wonderful words, and I applaud his Mum for her ability to raise him. For many birth mothers… [Read More]
About This Birth Mother
My name is Jan. In 1969 I found out I was pregnant. The boyfriend left me when I told him I was pregnant. That is the short version of a long story which I tell you more in ‘I am Pregnant’ on this site. My son was taken at birth. He was given away for adoption, an… [Read More]