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My grand parents lived in an apartment in the back of the building.I think they were care takers.I was very young.

Purity culture is so dangerous 😢 normal human behavior is what it is and you can’t change that fact so the shame young people are saddled with is so wrong why? Because these kids fail for just being a normal human being? Is waiting for marriage ideal? Obviously yes but it’s not the only way thankfully her parents were supportive of her unfortunately not all girls are as lucky as she is we have to change the narrative 😢

Beautiful

Just a trip to the baby store.

Melissa why did you choose adoption and not abortion?

Beautiful and brave.

I'm 15 yrs after going through this, and WISH I'd gotten to hear stories of what it would be like. Open adoption is wonderful, but more people need to hear what it's like to give up a baby. If there's no support but there taboo against abortion or being a single mom, you have no idea what you're asking a birthmom to do. There's NO easy choice.

Nope. I could never give up a child of mine. Sorry..not sorry.

Why would a sane person give thier innocent baby away to strangers

I’m a birth mom too. I feel this on all the levels:

Not sure what this is about.

Wow!! What an amazing story. Zoe is so lucky to have such great role models and she's so adorable.

The music is very annoying!

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Thank you for coming from an adoptee. What a beautiful story for all of you.

Melissa, you are a true hero! Thank you for the gift of adoption. It is so interesting to hear your perspective! ❤️

As Zoey grows, is the hope that she will understand the concept of birth mother and the concept of “daily” parents? As you can tell, I’m not completely clear how to phrase the question, but at the root, I’m trying to understand how a child comprehends 2 moms. When she gets older and her “daily” mom upsets her, she may express the desire to go to her birth mother? I’m sure there are ways to navigate- it definitely adds more layers to the relationships. But the alternative, knowing you’re adopted and not knowing your birth parents could add even more upset, hurt and confusion. Or worse, not being told all along that you were adopted would be like getting a rug pulled out from under you.

I hope the birth father gave his consent for the adoption?

I feel so sad about this story. It is definetely a culture matter how different countries look to this. I am 100% sure that if she lived in my country, the Netherlands, she didn't give her child away. Here there are only maximum 15 adoption from a Dutch child per year.

I just couldn't stop crying watching this . Why are some men so heartless. Why tell an innocent girl that you can't continue the relationship unless they have sex with you and when you plant your seed how can you just go like that.??? Only sick men take advantage of women's vulnerabilities. A gentleman will never do that to a woman or his child. And I was even mad at her when she mentioned her adoption plan. But seeing how it ended up, it seems she got lucky. May be God, the Universe, whatever, knows that she is innocent. Lol last statement sounds childish.

Beautiful baby with a beautiful story 💚💛💜❤️💙

What happens if the dad wants to have custody of the child himself?? What if the birth mom doesn’t tell the dad & give him the option??

Porque no paran de hablar es desesperante no

I would love to share my story, any guidance?

I truly hope you get to continue to be part of her life. Adoption is so hard at times to watch your child grow without you but always have a part of you

That specific girl is my little cousin witch is why I looked this up

You are so, but so brave!!!

I love these documented stories as it gives me hope my husband and I will be chosen soon 💜 we live in Missouri, we're going through Angel Adoption. If you are a birth mother in need of a loving family, please view the Kaat family through Angel Adoption 💜 www.angeladoptioninc.com/adoption-family/profile/jeremy-jes/

And that is how it can and perhaps should in most cases be done 🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻

I'm not seeing enough of owning the sexual irresponsibility aspect. Of this. It's not a mistake because I love my daughter" nonsense! go visit a prison , interview them on their parents. The night of conception you could've caught a disease. Having unwed younger parents , I know the practice needs to end

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Nicely done, thank you.

If that was my daughter i would have done ANYTHING to help her keep MY grandbaby

She was perfectly capable of raising that child. if she wasn't so brainwashed by her parents she might of actually given it a try.

I've got two sons. When I think about giving them away to someone else I physically get sick. I will never understand how anyone can give their child away.

Adoption is always the answer.

That is so beautiful how you did your plan and you're even going to be a part of your baby's life and always see pictures I think that is amazing God bless all of you

What a courageous woman you are! Thank you for choosing life. Your daughter is beautiful!

I’m 9 days postpartum and I just gave up my daughter for adoption. It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make, but I’m glad I was able to give her the life I couldn’t give her.

Beautiful story.

How does open adoption help the birth mother before, during, and after the process of giving her child up ? Should open adoption be encourage for every birth mother?

You are such a strong women! so touching story! I heard many heart touching stories in the great community FindSurrogateMother.com. I'm considering surrogacy after long struugle with infertility! I'm in hope to share my success story soon.

I honestly think there is a bad stigma about having a baby under 25.. why do people really think it’s the end of their world to be pregnant and the whole “we will help you through it”. Like it’s a baby, they come with responsibilities, but no biggie, you just keep going and work hard at it. You don’t have to have a house, furniture, a car, be married or great job to have a baby, you can have a baby and still stay at home, you can work a minimum wage job, you can do it on your own or with support.. babies won’t end your life, they may make it harder, but it’s achievable..who knows, you might even come to love that person more than life itself.

Very inspiring story and thank God you chose to give your baby life over abortion and was selfless enough to place baby with a loving family. but I've noticed with adoptions it seems dad isn't involved? did he know u was pregnant... sometimes dad's family can keep the baby at least it's raised close by the parent. I had a baby 2 years ago, her dad didn't want nothing to do with her infact he asked me many times to abort. I was stuck but thankfully had my mother who stuck by me and helped me so much. despite all the struggles I go through with her I wouldn't change it for the world. money isn't everything or opportunities. God places these babies in us for a reason! and at the right time no baby is a mistake or just don't have sex before marriage or use contraception if you don't want kids especially that young. money, materials etc aren't what children need but a mothers love is what they mostly need. that can come later even in 3 yrs or so with patience and hard work. but we all know what's best for ourselves and I truly hope you're happy with your open adoption. I've seen kids resent the birth mum even hate regardless of being kind of around in an open adoption. I gave birth 2 months after you so thought I would comment. you're very brave for what you did either way and hope goes well

th-cam.com/video/fY7TcOQOM5g/w-d-xo.html The link to the the other mini documentary about this couples open adoption of their adopted son. So now they’ve got a young boy and girl that are growing up together with amazing parents. X

You're such a brave woman with great strength. That lil beauty is here because of you. You have created such a gift for all. My sister placed two babies up for adoption. That takes so much strength. You did what was best for everyone...especially that lil girl Be proud of yourself. I am proud of you.

I like that she never had to say goodbye to her baby.

It's really hard to see babies given away for convenience. God gives us what we NEED not what we WANT. It's sad that she did what she did apparently out of religious guilt. What HE wants is not always what WE want. Babies and pregnancies are meant to join our journey, not be an obstacle we must detour around. The direction of our journey merely takes a new path. Financially, there is ALWAYS a way. Children need their real mothers NOT material things. A little is still enough when you have your family. The excuse of giving the child what the mom can't is not just. Children don't need fancy clothes, private schools, vacations, or homes with swimming pools. They need their REAL mom, even if there is no father. Wanting to continue on with University life and maintain the family reputation is selfish. Selflessness is making self sacrifice and being proud of, not embarrassed by a baby........ Kitten's Mom

What a great story. Everyone involved was so decent and all they wanted was the best out come for the child. When I was a teenager I met several girls who had under age pregnancies that all ended with the girl being forced by their family to under go an abortion, and all of them were screwed up as a result. Obviously this all starts and ends with young people having sexual relationships too early, just a little note that in each case I knew of the father was well over the legal age but the mother wasn't. Thank goodness there's a kinder more humane way of doing these adoptions now, in the past here in the UK the poor mother's were often shamed, humiliated and locked up til their babies were born in dreadful work house facilities but todays kindness still doesn't address the initial problem of young women becoming pregnant too soon. Does anyone have a workable answer...

I really think the father should have been told ..you didn't make that baby by yourself maybe you couldn't be. Bothered to raise your baby but he deserved to know he made a child. I don't know how on earth anybody could give their baby away ??? I'd give my kidney up before my baby.