birth mother
noun
: the mother of a child when the child is born
specifically
: a woman who gave birth to a child who has been adopted
They had turned to an open adoption after pursuing infertility treatments for 18 years, and the birth mother had agreed to relinquish custody at the hospital. —
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But meeting their birth mothers presented her with tough questions.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
The result of a puppy's destructive and curious tendencies left his owner hoping his birth mother knew about his bad behavior.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Increase the amount a birth mother can receive for living expenses from $3,000 to $6,000.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
Fueled by a combination of grief, curiosity, and determination, Billy did indeed take after his birth mother to create something both fantastical and very real in terms of its consequences.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
The result of a puppy's destructive and curious tendencies left his owner hoping his birth mother knew about his bad behavior.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Increase the amount a birth mother can receive for living expenses from $3,000 to $6,000.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
Fueled by a combination of grief, curiosity, and determination, Billy did indeed take after his birth mother to create something both fantastical and very real in terms of its consequences.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Birth mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20mother. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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