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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Popular on Variety Further complicating matters is the return of Simon and Maude’s birth mother Claire (Anne-Marie Cadieux), a touring opera singer who asks to reconnect during a stopover in their city after abandoning them 15 years earlier.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 June 2024
Now ready to learn more about her Korean heritage and connect to her roots, Katie decides to explore her adoption further and meet her birth mother.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Her birth mother has a very special place in my heart.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
For example, Queen Nefertiti, once thought to be Tutankhamun’s birth mother, was actually his stepmother, as well as his mother-in-law.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 June 2024
Now ready to learn more about her Korean heritage and connect to her roots, Katie decides to explore her adoption further and meet her birth mother.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Her birth mother has a very special place in my heart.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
For example, Queen Nefertiti, once thought to be Tutankhamun’s birth mother, was actually his stepmother, as well as his mother-in-law.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024
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“Birth mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20mother. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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