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~ BirthMom Buds Birthmother's
Day Event ~
We have moved our event to the weekend before Mother's Day
this year so it will fall on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Charlotte, North
Carolina. ALL birthmothers are welcome. Check out this web page for a
recap of past events and go
here
for an invitation to this year's event!
Explanation of Birthmother's
day:
Birthmother's day is a day to celebrate and honor our birthmotherhood.
Its a day to reflect on the choice we made and the life we gave. Its a
day to recognize, that we are good mothers who made the ultimate sacrifice
for our children.
History on Birthmother's
Day:
Birthmother's Day is celebrated the Saturday before Mother's Day. It
originated in 1990 by a group of birthmothers in Seattle, Washington.
Most birthmothers will agree that Mother's Day is a very painful holiday
and these women wanted to create something that would honor their
birthmotherhood.
Celebrating Birthmom's Day:
Birthmother's Day unites birthmoms. A lot of agencies and organizations
are hosting birthmother's day events and it has become more recognized by
the adoption community as a day of remembrance for birthmothers. Check
with agencies, support groups, and adoption related organizations in your
area to see if they might be hosting a Birthmom's Day event. If not, then
celebrate on your own. Treat yourself to a special dinner or buy yourself
a rose - something to celebrate your birthmotherhood!!
Some ideas for Birthmother's Day Celebrations:
- Give each birthmother a small
corsage or rose
- Provide scrapbooking materials
and have each birthmom make a scrapbook page remembering their child.
- Give each birthmom a small
favor.
- Read a poem aloud.
- Invite other members of the
triad, such as reunited birthmoms and adoptees and adoptive mothers or
children of birthmoms in open adoptions.
- Have someone sing (or play) a
special song.
- Have someone of each member of
the triad - birthmom, adoptive mom, and adoptee - speak on their
experiences of their role in the triad.
- Let each birthmom light a
candle in honor of their birthchild.
Some
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