246 profiles of hopeful adoptive couples
For Birthparents
Article Topics
Profile Search
Profile Id Search
Success Story
Kim & Jim
After only 5 months on ParentProfiles.com, we were contacted by a wonderful birth mother who eventually chose us to adopt her baby girl. We now have the daughter we have been dreaming of and a great relationship with her birth family. Thanks for making our dreams come true! more ...
Birth Story
Now that your little one is safely tucked in his/her bassinet, you may think that your pregnancy journey is over. There is one more thing that you can do to complete your journey- and that is to write a birth story. This personal recollection of the birth and days leading up to it, can be something that your family can cherish for many years to come. The trick is to speak from your heart- while it is still fresh in your mind.
Greetings from Seattle! My name is Lily and I met my parents through this site 3 years ago. I'd love for you to learn more about my wonderful parents and see if maybe I could be your baby's big sis. My family is lots of fun and we'd love to meet you!
So what does a birth story contain? Pretty much anything that you want it to! You can include details of the birth itself, whether you used pain management, how long you labored, and how you felt afterwards. What were you doing the day before you begin to labor? Were you at work, washing baby clothes, or maybe getting your toenails painted? All of these details will help you remember the day years down the line. Don't forget to include your feelings about the event. Was it love at first site or did it take a while for the two of you to get to know each other? Where you together moments after the birth, or was the baby taken to the nursery for monitoring and bathing? There is no wrong answer, so speak from your heart. There were no doubt good and bad moments during the birth of your baby, so include it all.
Many moms choose to include other family member's recollections into their birth stories as well. Did dad watch the whole thing? Did he get to cut the cord or watch behind the curtain during a c-section? Let him include his thoughts and feelings on the day as well. Maybe a big brother or sister has their own thoughts on the day- include those as well.
Once you are done with your birth story you can share it via a web blog or website, or simply include it in your baby book. The choice is up to you!
More Articles: