Let’s take a minute and examine some annoying comments a little closer. The annoying comments in this post are typically comments made about being a birthmother in general.

1. “I could never give my baby away.” Why it hurts a birthmother: Most of us (birthmothers) did not make this decision lightly. We spent many hours contemplating and agonizing over the decision. The phrase “give away” makes it sound as if you gave away a pair of pants that no longer fit. Yes, this might be getting a little picky over the wording,... more

Let’s face it – we live in a society that loves to talk. We love gossip and typical water cooler discussions often consist of talk about Angelina’s adoptions or speculate over who is the father of Anna Nicole’s baby. We all have comments and opinions on the lives of others.

It’s not that much different on a smaller scale. As people begin to learn of your status as a birthmother and your participation in an open adoption, you are going to get comments and opinions. Some of these comments and opinions can be annoying and downright rude.

For the... more