Birth Moms Real Talk

Birth mothers telling their stories of placement.

Birth Moms Real Talk is a health podcast hosted by D. Yvonne Rivers, with 75 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

D. Yvonne Rivers hosts Birth Moms Real Talk, a health show with 75 episodes published.

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  Episode #132

  Episode 132- Samantha – “We are STILL Mothers “

  Aug 25, 202655 minS2

  Samantha was truly a joy to talk to about her Journey becoming a mother. Samantha is in an open adoption and spoke so openly about the challenges of determining the best option for her son. The voices of “ They “ seems to appear in many podcast episodes . Our minds have many facets of living the life of a birth/first/natural mother . Like many mothers, Samantha finds Mother’s Day especially emotionally charged. We think about the ‘ little humans that we bring into this world. Moms go through many journeys; all we ask is that “ They “ simply ‘ Take a Walk in Our Shoes “. We are so proud of Samantha as she walks boldly through her journey .

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  Episode #132

  Episode 132- Kathie- On the Road of Hope

  Aug 20, 202656 minS2

  Kathie sent me an email after listening to my story on BMRT to share that she is breaking through her wall of brokenness, shame and trauma . Kathie talked about her not having a voice as a survivor. Words spoken to us in childhood can stay with us for life. Relationships depend on love and trust and endure only when both are expressed and affirmed. Kathie stood steadfast through all her difficult times to stay on The Road of Hope. Talking about our trauma takes bravery and courage . We applaud you , Kathie. Kathie’s account of her family’s lack of communication brought back memories of my own family. “They “ are people who don’t walk in out ‘shoes’ with their own opinion that sometimes have a ‘stronghold over our thoughts, ONLY if we allow . Kathie has turned her Pain into her Path of Hope.

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  Episode #131

  Episode 131- Kate – I am Now Loved the Way I Deserve

  Aug 13, 202638 minS2

  Kate shared her story after a period of soul searching and faith to gather the courage. I was so pleased to hear from her again after nearly 4 years . she was ready to share . It takes a tremendous amount of courage to share our story of loss as a birth/first/natural mother . The trauma is real and our body keeps the score even if we don’t . Kate allowed her love for her son to overshadow any disappointment . Kate occupies two spaces in the adoption constellation as an adoptee and a birth mom. Listen to her share her story and the path towards Grace and Healing that she is on and encourages others to join her.

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  Episode #130

  Episode 130 – Tara – “I Left a Piece of My Heart “

  Jul 31, 202659 minS2

  We talked with Tara, a good friend and birth/first mother who shares her story of facing the dilemma of her teenage pregnancy and deciding her path . Tara shared about her fear of telling her parents and her denial after the first pregnancy test. Tara found a friend and confidante who was there for her to give her encouragement and support . In the 1990s, Mother-Baby homes were prevalent, and Tara found her voice to make her own decision. Over the years, Tara described how she communicated with her son through their open adoption. Tara and I shared about the imagined fear of the ‘ evil birth/first mother ‘ that “ Society ” feared would snatch their child from the adoptive families. These emotions of leaving a ‘ piece of our heart ‘ with our children is “Real “, Tara talked about disenfranchised fear and the ambiguous loss which many people ‘ outside’ of the adoption constellation simply don’t understand . Tara is on her “ Path to Healing “

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  Episode #129

  Episode 129 – YES in Virginia with Rebecca

  Jun 30, 202633 minS2

  We celebrated BMRT 5th Anniversary at the 2026 National Council for Adoption Conference in Washington, Dc. After 5 emotional, powerful impactful years talking to Birth/First/Natural Mothers sharing their stories has been a Healing Place of Grace. Some women have told ‘ their secret after 20, 30, 40, 50 years. Thank you for trusting me with your story . We had the opportunity to meet fellow advocates for unsealing OBC , Rebecca in the Fight and Win in Virginia this year after many years. YES, Virginia is now pen effective July 1, 2026, for adult adoptees to receive their original birth certificate ( OBC) . We talked about “ THEY” spoke for moms not wanting to have OBC because of the shame and forgetting about their child. We think of our children every day in one way or another just like parents who raised their children. Rebecca talked about her journey as an adoptee and a birth/first/natural mother. She shares her unique perspective of navigating life and is now serving the adoption community as a social worker. We talked about our experience at the NCFA and hearing comments that were somewhat disturbing at the same time knowing that our voices needed to be hard in these rooms I spoke openly in a full ballroom that “ GOTCHA “ day celebration for adoptive family is “ LOSTYOU Day grief for first/birth/natural families . There was an audible ‘GASP in the room . Maybe someone realized this truth for the first time . Let’s hope it did. . Rebecca shared powerful words of “it is not the responsibility of birth/first/natural mother to heal the trauma of an adoptive family . Adoption must ALWAYS be about the child.. The REAL Talk of this episode “Everyone has to Do their Work to Heal “

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