May 9 - National Birth Mother's Day

Happy National Birth Mother's Day! On the Saturday before Mother’s Day, this day honors any and all birth mothers who offer a show of support. It is a day to recognize the biological mothers of adopted children.  

Each birth mother’s experience is personal. While the day originated as a day of solidarity, education, and compassion, it has evolved and may be received with a mixture of emotions.  

It may also be viewed as a celebration of the life a birth mother has brought into the world and has chosen to share with another family.  

Children of adoption may even also participate in the day, celebrating their birth mothers and the life they gave them. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

On this day, learn about the adoption process. Understand that each birth mother comes to adoptions for different and very personal reasons. Families and birth mothers will experience this day differently from family to family.  

For some, it may be a quiet and solemn day spent bonding with other birth mothers. For others, the adoptive families and children may spend the day celebrating birth mothers with cards and gifts similar to Mother’s Day. 

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." ~ Soren Kierkegaard 

Use #NationalBirthMothersDay to share on social media. 

HISTORY 

In 1990, American birthmother Mary Jean Wolch-Marsh established National Birth Mother’s Day to show support for birth mothers like herself. 

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DATES 

May 08, 2021 
May 07, 2022 
May 13, 2023 
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May 08, 2027 
May 13, 2028 
May 12, 2029 
May 11, 2030