• Sydney – The Pressures of Being a Birth Mother

  • Jul 22 2024
  • Length: 49 mins
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Sydney – The Pressures of Being a Birth Mother

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  • Sydney says she was a relative “ normal” kid whose family expected her to

    behave at a certain standard because of her “ family influence” in her town .

    Early in Sydney’s life, trauma and grief entered her life with the tragic loss

    of her mother. . She then became the “ mother figure” to her younger

    siblings.

    Sydney became a mother without family support as other first/birth mothers

    experienced. The “family decision “ of adoption was the next step.

    Conversations or discussions about this ‘life-changing” decision were not

    an option for Sydney .

    Sydney’s journey in placement of her son was challenging . Sydney spoke

    of being an “ A “ student in school and upon becoming a birthmother, her

    life then was considered “ blemished.” We spoke about the stereotype

    placed on birthmothers living a “broken life.” We spoke of this simply “ not

    bring true “.

    Sydney is a shining “voice” in the adoption constellation with her

    professional work in public policy and advocacy on the current adoption

    landscape.
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