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[Birth Mother] First Mother Forum: Origins-USA
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USA Today published two letters today following up my viewpoints piece ( I share Oprah's mom's shame and pain) of last week: "Counsel birth mothers about the realities of adoption " reads a headline I can only think of as stupendous--as it is over a terrific letter by Jeanine M. Biocic, president of Origins-USA, and a email friend of ours at FMF.
Lorraine
"Birth mothers believe, in fact are told, that relinquishing their child is the best thing all around. Rarely do they comprehend, until it is too late, that they may live the rest of their lives with secrecy, grief, and