Birth mothers are often misunderstood. If they want contact, they haven't "moved on" enough in their life and are thus "unhealthy." If they don't want contact, they're avoiding or living in "denial" and are thus "unhealthy." If they struggle with the concept at all, they're obviously and simply "unhealthy." Society doesn't accept how they feel no matter what that feeling entails. It's a lose-lose-lose situation at times.

That's why this post, entitled... more

About.com just updated their list of the Top 10 Birth/First Parent blogs. Last year, I didn't make the list because I had just started my personal adoption blog in January. This year I happened to make the cut. The list also mentions that I write here. I'm pleasantly surprised.

I've been having my struggles this month. As N at Paragraphein, the #3 blogger on the list... more