Loren's Story...
I was 19 years old when I found out I was pregnant. I was paralyzed with fear and didn’t know what to do. Abortion seemed to be an option, but I came to realize that I couldn’t go through with an abortion because to me it’s murder. I made the decision to hide my pregnancy from my family because I feared they would disown me or worse. A very close friend took me into her home and I told her I was thinking about adoption. I found an agency that changed my perception of adoption. Initially, I thought adoption was what mothers looking for an ‘easy route’ did, and that they didn’t care about their children. I couldn’t be more wrong as there is nothing easy with adoption.
When I finally told my family they thought that it was wrong. I told them it wasn’t about me; it’s about what’s best for my baby.
I chose an open adoption with a wonderful family that exuded what I hope to have one day with my future children. In January 2006, I had a perfect and healthy baby girl, Kate, and the day she was born was the hardest day of my life. Yet it was also the best; my daughter is with a loving family and because this is an open adoption I can show my love for Kate every time we are together.
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