birth mother
Example Sentences
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In 2021, they left their adoptive mother and moved to live with their birth mother.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
She and her husband adopted their son Leighton at the age of three, after he was removed from his birth mother when he was 18 months old.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Mieke Murkes was an infant when her birth mother, Okgyun, gave her up for adoption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
In Alabama, a birth mother has just five days to change her mind.
From Slate • Aug. 18, 2025
This time, Jonah didn’t bother correcting Chip out loud, though his brain translated, You mean, your birth mother set up an adoption plan.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
