Birthmothers

About the Book

Birthmothers presents intimate and stirring accounts of more than seventy women who surrendered babies for adoption. It follows their lives long-term, from discovery of their pregnancies through the present, and identifies the Birthmother Syndrome —a pattern of behavior and emotions resulting from surrender. With heartwarming candor, it reveals the stories of the invisible side of the adoption triangle, and touches everyone involved in adoption, as well as anyone interested in motherhood, family and women in our society.

About the Author

Merry Bloch Jones is the author of seven books examining women's roles and close relationships. Her other works include Stepmothers: Keeping It Together with Your Husband and His Kids, I Love Him, But. . ., I Love Her, But. . ., Please Don't Kiss Me at the Bus Stop, If She Weren't My Best Friend I'd Kill Her, and America's Dumbest Dates.