When Ty was born, Coley Strickland (co-founder of Birthmom Buds) wrote a note of encouragement to me. Our story caught Coley’s attention for two reasons. First, Coley’s son Noah has epilepsy and cerebral palsy. She understood all too well the impacts of prematurity and difficult births. Second, Coley is a birthmother.

Coley, along with co-founder, Lani, created an online support group for birthmom’s a few years ago when they realized how few resources were available to birthmom’s. “Birthmom Buds” was born out of their desire to give love, comfort, and encouragement to hurting and lonely birthmothers.

If you know a birthmother that could use some tender love and care, please refer them to birthmombuds.com. I believe that those of us who feel compelled to stand up for life, must also choose to be loving advocates for birthmother’s and look for opportunities to support them.

Birthmom Buds serves the needs of more than just birthmothers.

For birthmothers, Birthmom Buds offers:

* A place to share her story – honestly
* A place to meet and connect with other birthmothers
* A place to read the writings of other birthmothers (example poetry) and submit her own contributions.
* A place to grieve and a place to heal
* Loving support from those who have gone the road ahead of them
* A Buddy System (matching birthmoms with another birthmother in her same state if possible)
* Hospital Experience Plans

Birthmom buds also offers a weekly chat time, and a birthmother’s bible study.

For POTENTIAL birthmothers…those contemplating adoption, Birthmom Buds offers:

* A mentoring program to help potential birthmother’s as they decide upon the future of their child.

For Adoptive mothers, Birthmom Buds offers:

*Advice on Dear Birthmom Letters
* Tips on writing letters, first meeting, first phone call
* Gift Ideas
* Birthmom Card Line
* Adoption Resource Links

For anyone who feels committed to life and would like to support birthmothers:

*Consider making a donation to Birthmom Buds for Birthmother care packages that are distributed to birthmothers 2 to 3 weeks after child has been placed for adoption.

*An opportunity to see inside the heart of a birthmother – to hear her and understand her – and LOVE her.

I am excitedly supportive of Coley and Lani’s ministry and thought this may be a good time to break my normal protocal and post an adverstisement! Bookmark this link!