On this episode, we welcome the very first birthmother to the show!

We visit with Monika – as she shares her heart through her story and insights about being a birthmother in an open adoption.

She has been quoted in the new book “The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption” by Lori Holden and has begun working on her own book about open adoption.

I really enjoyed this interview – and I know you will too – because listening to Monika’s unique story gives us an opportunity to learn more about open adoption. 

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

* How Monika found out she is a mother AFTER her baby was born.

* How Monika chose the adoptive parents for her baby girl.

* What her open adoption relationship is like with her daughter and the adoptive parents.

* When and why you should use the term ‘birthmother’.

* AND MUCH MORE! 

Here the links that were mentioned in this episode:

* Birthmombuds.com – provides peer counseling, support, encouragement, and friendship to birthmoms as well as pregnant women considering adoption.

* Birth Mom Buds Blog

* Lavenderluz.com – a blog by Lori Holden, author of the book The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption.

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QUESTION FOR YOU:  What do you think of Monika’s story?

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