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Sydney – The Pressures of Being a Birth Mother
- 2024/07/22
- 再生時間： 49 分
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あらすじ・解説
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.