Monthly Archives: May 2004

Closet / Secrets, Lesbian Mom/s

A birth mother’s secret: She chose two mommies to adopt her son.

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I am a 24-year-old heterosexual woman. Last year I placed my son for adoption with a fantastic lesbian couple who have been together for 20 years. While the decision was very difficult, I know I made the right choice for everyone.

We agreed to an open adoption. Now my biggest problem is that my own parents don’t know any of this. I stopped talking to them right before I got pregnant, and was afraid to reconnect with them before I gave birth. Continue reading A birth mother’s secret: She chose two mommies to adopt her son. →

Gay Dad/s, School

How should two dads celebrate Mother’s Day?

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We are gay fathers of twins through surrogacy. Our son and daughter are now three and a half years old. We have almost no contact with the surrogate — something we established by mutual choice before the pregnancy.

With Mother’s Day approaching, we are wondering how to prepare their nursery school teachers to deal with the situation. Continue reading How should two dads celebrate Mother’s Day? →