[KeKe]

Hi I'm 17 years old and I recently gave birth to a baby boy. When I first found out that I was pregnant I was about 5 months, scared and had no idea what to do. I don't know exactly how adoption popped into my mind but I knew I wanted to have a relationship with my baby. When I found an adoption agency I was told about the different types of adoption. I immediately choose open adoption. There was a family willing to have an open adoption and a meeting was set. I was nervous when I first met the adoptive parents but they tried their best to make me feel comfortable. I read the birthmother letter and instantly liked them, although I still had my doubts. The first phone call that I received from the potential adoptive mother was a long one we had a nice converstation. I couldn't stop thinking about the possibilty of keeping my baby I wanted to make a plan just in case I wanted to keep my baby. As time went on I had more meetings with the potential adoptive parents. Soon the potential adoptive mother started taking me to my doctors appointments we went out afterward and had more talks. Soon I began to realize that my decision was best for me and my son. We picked out a name together just before he was born. My son was born a day after his due date, luckily I had a doctors appointment and the adoptive mother was on her way to come pick me up. I went into a fast and hard labor and had to have an emergency c-section. As my mother and the adoptive mother sat in the delivery room side by side both holding my hand I no longer felt scared. My baby boy was born is less than 3 hours, I was only allowed 1 person to stay overnight since my mom and aunt lived 10 mins away I wanted the adoptive mother to stay with me her husband would travel back home and come back every morning.
The nights I had with my baby boy were precious. We took millions of pictures. When the day came for baby boy to go home I was filled with happy emotions. I wasn't sad because I knew that I wasn't saying goodbye to my son. He was going to have a loving mother and father. I had formed a bonding relationship with his new parents and I just couldn't help but shed a few tears. Not sad ones happy, ones of course Im still going to be mommy KeKe. I wrote this letter for young pregnant teens who may consider an open adoption but are scared the key is finding an adoptive family and form a relationship, don't stray away from them let them know your feelings even your doubts, I'm sure they will try their best to comfort you. Your story just might have a happy ending like mine does.

Mommy KeKe

[kathycasa]

What an inspiring and touching story!!! You sound like an amazing person, and your son will be blessed to have you in his life. Good luck and best wishes on your future!!!!Kathy

[michellemartin]

I'm glad to hear another happy adoption story! Its soooo good to hear the positives when there is so much emotion to work with! Please remember though, that you can be happy about the adoption and still be sad at the same time. Its ok to be sad he's not with you even if your happy at the same time.

[Alovingmom1012]

Hi Keke my name is Brandi,I am 17, and in about 3 weeks I am going to give birth to a beautiful little girl. I have chosen to participate in an open adoption and I too have really bonded with the adoptive mother. I am happy about my decision but I still find myself upset and sad. So thank you for sharing your story and if you have any advice i would love to here it. Thank you. Love Brandi.

[KeKe]

HI BRANDI I DONT HAVE MUCH ADVICE BECAUSE MY ADOPTION HAS NOT YET BEEN FINALIZED. MY LITTLE ADVICE THAT I DO HAVE IS TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE ADOPTION. TALK ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS DON'T HOLD ANYTHING INSIDE. KNOW THAT YOUR DECISION IS RIGHT DONT LET OTHER PEOPLE DOUBTS MAKE YOU WONDER. YOU LOVE YOUR LITTLE GIRL THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT. I MISS MY SON I REALLY DO BUT I KNOW THAT I AM ABLE TO SEE HIM AND CALL AT ANYTIME TO CHECK ON HIM. KNOW THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE PART OF YOUR CHILDS LIFE SHE WILL LOVE YOU FOR GIVING HER THE BEST LIFE POSSIBLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THINGS GO WITH YOUR BABY GIRL TELL ME ALL ABOUT HER WHEN SHE'S BORN. I HOPE THINGS GOES WELL.

GOOD LUCK BRANDI TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

*KeKe*

[Danielle]

KeKe and Brandi,
My name is Danielle, and I am 19, I placed my beautiful baby boy for adoption four years ago. Although it was hard, I felt like you did KeKe, I knew the a-parents before I placed him and I was comforted by the fact that I knew how much they loved him before he was even born.
KeKe, my story sounds alot like yours.
I didn't accept that I was pregnant until I was 6 months pregnant, and for some unknown reason adoption came to mind! I went through an angency and found a wonderful, loving couple. We talked on the phone , met for dinner, and wrote emails all the time! I had a long and terrible delivery. I was in labor for over two days straight and had a regular delivery. As soon as I had my son, his aparents came to the hosptial to celebrate with me and my family. I was able to stay in the hosptial for 5 days because it was an adoption, and every day the aparents came up and we just talked and spent time together.
Since then, we have all grown very close, and I usually visit 2 or 3 times a month. We live in the same city so it is easy for us to see eachother!
Brandi , I hope everything goes well, and just remember although it may be hard at times, in the end your little girl will have a wonderful life, and she will always know you love her!
Good luck to both of you ~
I hope everything works out for you two as good as it did for me!
Danielle.

[angel22499]

KEKE i also was 17 when i had my daughter and in a similar situation. i am 23 now my daughter is almost 6 and its so toching to hear stories similar to mine. E-mail me anytime if u want to talk