In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Heather and Kim explore the deeply human mix of hope and fear that women experience when they begin considering adoption for their child. This honest, compassionate conversation offers insight for both hopeful adoptive parents and women who may be navigating this decision themselves.

Together, Heather and Kim walk through the most common fears—

“Am I a bad mother?”

“What if my child doesn’t understand?”

“What if the adoptive parents forget about me?”

—and contrast them with the hopes that often rise right beside those fears, including the desire for stability, love, openness, and a meaningful future for the child.

Listeners will learn why these emotions are normal, why they coexist, and why understanding them matters. Adoptive parents will gain perspective that strengthens empathy and openness. Women considering adoption will hear reassurance that nothing they’re feeling is unusual or wrong.

It’s a thoughtful, grounding episode that brings clarity to one of the most misunderstood parts of the adoption process: the heart of a woman who is choosing with love, courage, and complexity.