This interview is part of a short series of interviews and testimonies about adoption. (Last week we blogged Margaret’s Mothers’ Day Testimony of placing a child for adoption.)

A few months ago Carolina Hope’s director (Laura Godwin) interviewed Sarah, a young woman who placed her infant daughter for adoption during her senior year of college.

In this interview, Sarah talks about openness in adoption from the birthmother’s perspective. This is Part 3. Parts 1 & 2 were presented yesterday, and the rest of the interview will be posted throughout the rest of the week.

Part 3: “I love you, and this is the best thing for you”

Sarah talks about giving birth and how hospital policies required some changes in her plans. She also talks about holding her baby girl before putting her in the arms of her new family. (6 minutes.)

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[Update: We have now posted Part 4 and Part 5 of Sarah's interview.]

The material on this page was first published on Carolina Hope’s Domestic Website in the Women’s Adoption Stories section.