Bibliograph

Birthmothers, Women Who Have Relinquished Babies for Adoption Tell Their Stories

Type

Label

Birthmothers, Women Who Have Relinquished Babies for Adoption Tell Their Stories

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Birthmothers

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

Women Who Have Relinquished Babies for Adoption Tell Their Stories

Summary

Birthmothers presents intimate and stirring accounts of more than seventy women who surrendered babies for adoption. It follows their lives long-term, from discovery of their pregnancies through the present, and identifies the Birthmother Syndrome-a pattern of behavior and emotions resulting from surrender. With heartwarming candor, Birthmothers reveals the stories of the invisible side of the adoption triangle, and touches everyone involved in adoption, as well as anyone interested in motherhood, family, and women in our society

Target audience

adult

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