Listen to birth mother Krissy as she shares her story of placing her son for adoption 16 years ago.  Krissy shares the importance of trusting your gut when making this decision.  Krissy also speaks of the value of connecting with other birth mothers through the journey. 

Laura placed her child for adoption 30 years ago.  She reflects on her journey and gives inspiring advice to adoptive parents and birth parents.  Listen to her words of wisdom through her experience in this episode of Recognizing Courage!

Meet Suzie!  Suzie shares  with us her story as a birth mother who placed her third child for adoption.  Suzie shares with us how she navigates the relationship with her child's adoptive mother and ensuring all her children stay connected through open adoption.   

We are continuing our road trip with Sarah in Episode 5 by hearing from her mother, Janet. Janet is a birth grandmother and shares her perspective of the journey when her daughter, Sarah placed her child for adoption.  Janet shares her wisdom throughout this episode.  

Road trips are favorites for Sarah!  Listen to this amazing birth mother as she takes you on her journey of a surprise pregnancy and navigating the choice of adoption for her daughter.  

Listen to birth mother Lauren share her story of placing her son for adoption.  Lauren shares about her unique way of choosing her adoptive parents, her openness with child and adoptive parents and advice she gives other women when looking at this option. 

Listen to birth mother Keyra  as she explains her decision for adoption for her child and her personal struggle of healing and sobriety.  

Hannah is a birth mother who placed her child for adoption seven years ago. Hear her reasons for choosing adoption, her struggles, her open adoption relationship and her reflection of the journey!  

Recognizing Courage Podcast launch episode. In this episode we will discuss what inspired the launch of a podcast that shares the stories of birth families who choose adoption for their child.  We will discuss how A New Beginning Adoption Agency supports adoption and birth parent needs.  We will also be inspired by a birth mother poem that is shared at the end of the episode.