Adoption - The Giving on DVD

This emotionally powerful documentary chronicles the difficult journeys of six women from the time they learn of their pregnancy to the signing of adoption papers. "The Giving" explores how and why these women make what is perhaps the most difficult decision a mother could face. Pulling their stories from the shadows of society, this film shatters the myth of the careless, abandoning birthmother, and reveals, once again, that courage and selflessness are found in the most unassuming places.

The DVD is available at www.TheGiving.info for $14.95

This DVD includes the original film which has a runtime of 28 minutes, a release version that is 17 minutes in length, and 31 minutes of extended interviews with the six women

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[emafreezone]

it makes me happy in a very sad way to know that my birth mother might have felt the same way this woman felt. I am so thankful for the choice she made by giving me to amazing family. this made me start balling. i wonder if it was as hard for her to give me up ad it is for me not knowing her.

[MontanaProf]

Wow, it must be hard not knowing your birthmother.

We just visited our son's birthmother. It was great. We've shared this video with her, as we thought it said a lot about how we felt as adoptive parents.

[MontanaProf]

This video does an amazing job of presenting adoption from the birthmother's perspective without any bias.

I've seen the full video...it's amazing.

[raffynjenny]

@RaZoReDbABe I'm so sorry for you and your child's loss, you've know idea what is to come, let me suggest to start researching now so you are prepared when it does come. Adoption fog is what you are in we have all been in it at one point or another, permanent solution to temporary problems dear, what do you think women in old days did when there was no such things as cars, I am truly sorry you bought the propaganda, adoption is no win win situation the only ones that feel good are ap's!

[KatherineGonza06]

Im adopted & am so thankful that my Mom did what was best. I also recently gave up a baby for adoption through an agency & even though it was hard that agency made it so easy all the way through & the lady who helped to my appointments was there to hold my baby before the borthparents got him...

[bayoubelle57]

@MontanaProf so glad to see APs that get it. Thank you for your compassion.

[nadeseh]

how ridiculous! Adoption makes money for centers. It is not ever in the best interest of the child or a person so selfish, they think they can say we want someone else's child and an agency will procure that for them. It is a crime the endures a life time. plain and simple

[Elizabethrosecullen]

I was adopted by two loving people. My Birth mom was very young when she had me. I wish I could have said goodbye to her. What she did for me was the most amazing thing any human being has ever done for me. She loved me very very much. To give me up, was the hardest thing anyone can do. She changed my life. In one year, I am going to meet her and thank her for what she has done for me. I love her so much even though I don't know who she is. But, I will. :)

[Sammicsno]

@raffynjenny Oh I appreciate that you're mothers, through and through, but not everyone is offended by the b word. But, I apologise, sincerely and I will endevour to avoid it.

[raffynjenny]

@beeguy1 you're sick! no offense intended but sick!

[raffynjenny]

@Sammicsno your words are true I appreciate the truth when I see it, I commend you, but please know the term birthmother is demeaning and akin to calling a black person a n word, please look up and research the origins of this term, thanks,they are mothers or natural mothers period.

[raffynjenny]

@dr4kiddos Actually you're wrong, most adoptese feel very different growing up in adopted families where they have to pretend to be something they are not but they would never tell you unless they are very out spoken. If you loved your adopted child's first mother you wouldn't call her birth mother, she wasn't a breeder that term is demeaning Im sorry but it is. I do hope you set aside your fears and let mother and child have a relationship,

[raffynjenny]

Adoption is a permanent solution to temporary problems in most cases ( sorry but I must speak the truth) I hope this young lady gets to be reunited some day< the relationship will be forever, so so sad!