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Birthmothers in MTV Documentary Consider Adoption
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| Volume 3, Number 32 |
OCTOBER 13, 2009 |
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 Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous.
(Joshua 10:25)
This past spring, the popular MTV True Life series aired a documentary titled, “I’m Placing My Baby for Adoption,” which followed two women who considered adoption during their unplanned pregnancies.
Attorney James R. Marsh reports that the shows producers set clear goals for the drama: to help de-stigmatize the adoption process, to show that adoption is a choice that loving, responsible mothers make when they believe it's best for their child, and to express the range of emotions birthmothers experience during the decision process.
 But all the planning in the world could not script show’s outcome. “After working on several True Life documentaries, there was something especially unique (and challenging) during the production on this one,” said Hagan, one of the producers. “It was almost impossible to anticipate how things would end.”
Even in the most scripted environment – recorded television – the courageous decision to place a child for adoption could only be made by one person: the birth mother.
 Loving Father,
Guide birthmothers who are considering adoption. Give them courage to make the best choice for their babies.
Amen.
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Birth moms considering adoption
In 1998, 56% of Americans held a "very favorable" opinion of adoption. Today, 63% hold this opinion.
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