Stephanie, the birthmother participating in the interviews, worked with Bethany’s pregnancy counseling team in Michigan to create an adoption plan that best suited her needs, and has remained a part of her son’s life through open adoption. Stephanie herself was adopted, and also shares an open relationship with her birthmother. Stephanie credits the care and support she received from Bethany as a large part of her positive adoption experience. She has celebrated Birthmother’s Day since her son was born, and has felt the positive impact it had – both as a daughter and birthmother. Thus, she is acutely aware of the importance of celebrating Birthmother’s Day.