S2: E4: What Adoption is Like for the Birth Mom | Guest Diane Scott

The Adoption Law Firm Podcast

Title: S2: E4: | What Adoption is like for the birth mom | Guest Diane Scott

Publish Date: June 1, 2021

One of the highest values of The Adoption Law Firm is to honor birth moms.  Today we hear first-hand what it was like for Diane Scott, a birth mom, who gave her son up for adoption when she was 17, and had just finished high school.  That was approximately 40 years ago.  Diane went on to start her own family and have other children she raised.  But she always had a special place in her heart for her little boy that she gave to be raised by an adoption family.  

Through some very special circumstances, Diane and her adopted son were re-united. 

Today Diane also is an advocate for birth moms on how to navigate the realities of giving a child up for adoption, but she has much grace and wisdom from her experience.  

Show Highlights:

1:16 – 20:15 – Diane shares her story of what it was like when she was 17, her pregnancy, how her boyfriend and family responded, what it was like to walk the journey alone and choose life instead of abortion for her child.  

20:17 – 29:00 – Sam McClure interviews Diane Scott about her advocacy work with birth moms today. 

Helpful links:

WATCH: Choosing Life with Diane Scott

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=465898081342753

BLOG: Birth Parent Rights in Adoption

https://www.theadoptionfirm.com/2021/01/21/birth-parent-rights-in-adoption/