by Redefining Elizabeth | Apr 21, 2014 | Member Mondays, Uncategorized
Fear. I lived with it for years. It was my shadow, a constant companion from the moment I suspected I was pregnant, up through surrendering my son for adoption, and the years beyond as I lived in a semi-closed adoption with anonymous communications handled through... 
by Redefining Elizabeth | Mar 30, 2014 | Member Mondays, Uncategorized
The phrase “birth mother” can be one of contention in the adoption community. I have no illusions that I am going to contribute ground-breaking insights into this issue, but here are some of my personal thoughts. During the late 1980’s, when I surrendered my son,... 
by Ohio Birthparents | Mar 17, 2014 | Meetings, Member Mondays, Uncategorized
OBG Editor’s Note: For the last three years, birthparents from across the state of Ohio have traveled to Columbus each month to attend our independent, birthparent-led support meetings. While we will certainly miss them in Columbus, we’re thrilled that our... 
by Ohio Birthparents | Mar 10, 2014 | Member Mondays
Our new Member Mondays blog series will feature new stories and commentary by the folks that attend Ohio Birthparent Group’s peer support meetings. Follow along and get to know the amazing community that we’ve build over the last 3+ years! First up, our... 