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Although the term "birth mother" is sometimes used to describe a pregnant woman during the process planning to place her child with an adoptive couple, a birth mother more often refers to a woman who has raised a child through the nine months of pregnancy and has already placed a child with an adoptive family. It is also used to refer to a biological mother in any other adoption circumstance. The necessity to distinguish between parental roles usually occurs after a birth mother's parental rights have been terminated and an adoptive mother assumes parental rights to the child.

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What brings women to decide to place their child is usually for the best interest of the child. The woman may be making the decision because she doesn't have the resources to care for the child or she doesn't want the child to be brought up by a single parent. She may also be too young to raise a child alone or she may have educational or professional goals that would be greatly affected by the birth and raising of a child. Because placement of a child is a life-long and life-changing experience that a woman must make a nine-month commitment to, many women experience vastly different pre- and post-placement emotions and perspective that range from doubt, to grief and guilt. The experience can be especially difficult if she is young and felt pressured during the placement process. Many states have laws that regulate the period of time after placement that adoptive parents can cover counseling expenses or the kind of pre-placement expenses they can pay for. Although many women feel powerless during the adoption process, the law and most of the adoption community work their hardest to empower young mothers.

For many women, placing a child with an adoptive family is a life-long commitment that they may find themselves reflecting on at times that would be important in the child's life. It can be confusing, particularly later in life, so understanding what it means to be a birth mother early on, such as statutory rights pre- and post-placement, the possibility for an open adoption, and the potential for search and reunion when the child is a legal adult are all considerations that can make being a birth mother an easier role.

(Taken from the Adoption Glossary)
Birth Mother: The biological mother of a child.

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Articles About "Birth Mother"

Connecticut
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"Birth Mother" in the News

Watertown woman meets birth mother for first time in Sioux Falls
Since she was 18 years old, Traci Mack has been searching for her birth mother, now, more than 15 years later, her search is over. Traci Mack, 33, was born in Sioux Falls in 1980 and was adopted shortly after her birth. For years, she has wanted to connect with her birth parents.
Paris Jackson hasn't overcome father's death
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Washington Rose of Tralee found out her birth mother was Irish
A shining example of how the Rose of Tralee International Festival connects the global Irish community can be seen through the life-story of the 2013 Washington DC Rose, Lauren DeBueriis.
The words 'Here I am Mom' reunited birth mother and son after 22 years
A picture on Facebook and the help of a complete stranger was all it took for an East Texas mother to find her biological son, 22 years after she gave him up for adoption.

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"Birth Mother" in the Adoption Blogs

When Birth Parents Don't Want to be Found
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April 29, 2013, 2:47 pm
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"You ARE the Father!"
April 9, 2013, 9:39 am
Maury Povich’s talk show focuses on  what is apparently a TV staple nowadays – paternity testing.  The usual story blatantly screams of loose morals, lax judgment, or both, and builds up to the paternity reveal.  Sometimes, the man in question turns out to have indeed fathered the woman’s baby. ...
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"Birth Mother" in the Adoption Forums

Adoption Agencies/Attorneys with a CAP on birth mother expenses
June 11, 2013, 2:12 pm
Well, we lost yet another situation over birth mother expenses. I failed to understand how a couple can feel comfortable paying large birth mother expenses even over the objection of ICPC and telling ICPC we will just move our state of residence. Something that a military couples cannot...
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June 13, 2013, 7:17 pm
[long]Come on, it is from TempMom, you know it is going to be long. Nobody has ever accused me of being too succinct.[/long] I just finished watching First Circle, again. I had forgotten about it. And as I posted on FB to my friends to watch it if they have time so they can see a bit of my life...
I have found my Mother and family
June 13, 2013, 8:49 pm
On July 10th of 2012 I called the Colorado state department of childrens services to update my address info within their registry.. ..The woman on the line (as i was trying to explain what I wanted to do seemed overly eager and interupted me by saying "yes, I have your last address lista as xxxx...
Looking for birth parents Minnesota 12-13-1968
June 11, 2013, 9:02 pm
Born in Saint Paul Minnesota on December 13, 1968. I was adopted through catholic charities. My birth mother was assisted by seton services. I am looking for updated medical history from my birth parents. I have very limited info... Hoping for someone to help me out...

Stories About "Birth Mother"

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A Broken Biological Father’s Story
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"Birth Mother" on Adoption.com

Birth Mother Information, Support, Help, Search. Birthmother ...
Information, support, guidance, and first-hand experience for women considering placing a child for adoption, and for those who have already placed a child
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Adoption Search & Reunion - Adoption Records, Registry, Birth ...
Last year I met my birth mother, 3 half sisters and their families. It has been wonderful. I have stayed with my youngest sister in her home 24 days since October 20, 2012. Not a holiday has gone by without them to share it with.

Web Results for "Birth Mother"

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Kathleen - 2 months ago
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Hi I am looking for the Jewish family from Deleware that I adopted my newborn baby boy to born in Camden New Jersey December 1998. His birth name was Kyle Eagle Larkins you changed his name since his birth. It was a open adoption but I broke lost all contact information of yours since I moved to Florida within a year following his birth and adoption shorty after my fathers death! I am looking for you to touch bases w you share stories and to learn of how he is doing growing up w you both and your one son. #1
john huettenmueller - 2 months ago
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looking for a possiable son birthmother maiden name marla mccullough must have married. cant even find her shes born 1962 lived in independence mo all this took place in 1985 birth in dec possiable name shawn pls help or ideas to find at xxxx thank y #2
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