Introduction

          My name is Brandon and I Married A Birth Mother! My beautiful wife placed a Child through LDS Family Services about 9 Months prior to meeting me. We have an open adoption that has been a blessing to our lives in so many different ways. Ever since we started dating and were married, adoption has been a big part of our lives. She has volunteered for many birth panels and attended a couple adoption conferences. Recently I attended a FSA "Families Supporting Adoption" Conference with my wife and one our friends and her husband who had placed a child using LDS Family Services at the same time. I was asked to help out in speaking at a panel called "So I Married A Birth Mother". We were asked to talk about our story. About how we met our wives, how our wives told us they had placed a child through adoption, how it has affected our lives, whether it was an open or closed adoption, if the adoption had any negative sides to it that affected us personally and how we planned on telling our future children. Most of the people that were listening were birth mothers who had placed a baby and had questions or concerns about dating after adoption. After listening to the questions and concerns that those girls had and seeing the fear they had regarding rejection and  /or being judged by others I was inspired to write this blog. As I write more into this blog I will write more about my story and how it has impacted my life personally and share the stories of others and their experiences with adoption and dating and the affects in which it has impacted their lives. I hope this blog will help those who worry or are scared to date after they have placed a child through adoption. I also would like this blog to help those who are quick to judge in changing their thoughts about adoption and the strength and courage in which it takes to be able to place a baby for adoption to ensure that child has a better life. I promote all to ask questions or comment or share their story to help those who are concerned about dating or pursuing the dating scene. However I due not promote negative comments or suggestions. If your comments or thoughts are not positive or supportive to the help of others than please do not comment. Thank you for reading and I look forward to discussing the stories of others and hopefully helping others that may have similar situations in adoption and dating.