- Top Features:
- War Room
- Glenn Greenwald
- Broadsheet
- Joan Walsh
- Camille Paglia
- Since You Asked
- Follow Salon:
Read other letters about this article
Thank You Ms. Friedman for this article. As a Birth Mom in an open adoption myself, it's helpful to understand what Adoptive Moms in open adoptions might be going through too. I'm sure it's not easy for thoughtful Adoptive Moms to reconcile their sympathy with a Birth Mom's broken heart... but also understand that we don't want your sympathy to get in the way of you bonding with your baby and "claiming" your place as the baby's new mom. I've often thought that the principles of unconditional love towards our children is perhaps the way all mothers (whether Birth Moms or Adoptive Moms) can accept the blessing of having this baby in their lives and love this baby deeply and limitlessly. Love is limitless and real love does not take away from the love of others. Best wishes to you and your family!
