Adoption Stories

Adoption stories from mothers who placed their baby for adoption. Learn more about adoption from the unique perspective of mothers who have lovingly chosen to create an adoption plan.

I chose adoption for me and my baby. If you have any questions or would like to talk to me about my experience please contact me by calling
1-800-ADOPTION or e-mail me at
michellew@americanadoptions.com.

I can’t say enough how happy I am about how things worked out in the end. I loved Lauren enough to want so much more for her than I would be able to give her, which is why I chose to place her for adoption. Thank you Sarah and American Adoptions for making this process as easy as possible when going down this route.

Hi my name is Heather, I gave my baby up for adoption 2 1/2 yrs ago. It was truely the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life. But, no, I do not regret it.

My story of giving my baby up for adoption has trails of long and complicated threads. Being able to give a baby up for adoption was an act of such selflessness that I admired in mothers of who I observed were going through such processes. But I never thought I could do it, or would do it ... and I guess I never knew who I really was in making such a determined thought seem like reality.

I plan on completing an Associate’s Degree in Spanish, then transferring to a four year university to complete a degree in Education. With these two degree plans complete, I will have better comprehension in the secondary language of the region I live in, an be in a good position (by teaching) to possibly influence young girls and boys to make better decisions.

There are several reasons why we chose adoption, but I have to say that the greatest reason was we weren’t ready. That sounds so strange since between us we already had five kids. I was 22 years old, and both of my children were under the age of five.

Through American Adoptions, my boyfriend, David, and I were able to choose a wonderful family for our son.

I was 20 when I found out that I was pregnant. I was unsure of how my parents would react to the news. I was almost 2 months along when I got up the courage to tell them. They were more understanding and supportive than I could have ever fathomed...

I am 22 years old and about seven months ago I was faced with what was and probably will ever be the hardest decision of my life. October 12, 2003, is the day that my life was forever changed...

I wanted him to have more than I could have given him. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of him and know that he will have a good life...