I am ignoring this.
Really, really trying to ignore. Forget. STOP THINKING ABOUT IT.
I wrote about this issue already. Am I beating a dead horse here? I think I am.
Yet, I post.
Hoping my whining little screech will be heard and maybe change a mind or two.
Okay, I'm just gonna say it. I know infertility is hard. Yes, I've heard. But why do they get included and birthmothers don't? Birthmothers are MOTHERS. They've had babies. But that's not good enough.
Okay, that's enough wordage wasted on this subject. Sulking finished.
I'm sorry you feel neglected and forgotten. My hat is off to you Kate! Thank you for your words, your work and your mothering. I hope your blog helps people open their eyes.
K
Posted by: korin | Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 01:08 PM
My hat is off, too! I'm sorry that the post hurt you. But I'm so glad you're sharing your story here because you are making a difference by doing so. Thank you.
Posted by: Dawn | Sunday, May 29, 2005 at 06:23 PM
I don't think it's whining or beating a dead horse. It's important.
Posted by: Andrea | Monday, May 30, 2005 at 12:51 PM
It is NOT RIGHT,even if unintentional. I promise, there are those adoptive mothers out there who take our hats of to birth mothers every.single.day.
Posted by: yankee transplant | Thursday, June 02, 2005 at 01:35 PM
You are right Kate - I am sorry, I have fixed my post.
You've changed my mind and my heart!
xxxx
Posted by: Tertia | Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 02:19 AM
Dearest K,
I'm adopted. I have no idea who my birthmother is, though I've looked for over 10 years...I may never find her.
But I celebrate her - and all the other birthmothers in the world - every single day that I roam this Earth.
Thank you for your courage and strength.
Posted by: Shannon | Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 08:54 AM
Thank G-d for birthmothers.
I'm not infertile..but for all the adoptive moms who are..THANK YOU to all birth mothers.
-=applause=-
Posted by: Shevon | Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 12:00 PM
Until I started reading your blog (thanks for the link by the way. I'll be adding you to my links when my site gets redesigned in the next few weeks), I hadn't really thought about the ramifications of someone being a birthmother. I appreciate your perspective.
I guess when people are thinking of 'mothering' they are often thinking of the day to day details of childcare, rather than the act of bearing and birthing a child, and how that changes someone forever.
As someone who is very interested in mothers and how mothering affects women, I'm glad you've helped me broaden my thinking.
Posted by: Chris | Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 06:30 PM