Like many of you, I watched Oxygen’s first season of I’m Having Their Baby with fascination, as women I didn’t know shared parts of their lives with us and let us watch as they made possibly the most difficult decision of their lives: whether to place their child up for adoption.
Like many of you, I felt the pressure of their struggle, I was overwhelmed with compassion while listening to their heart-wrenching stories, and I cried as they made their decisions.
Every hour long episode of the intriguing docu-series features birth mothers struggling with this life changing decision, and now I’m Having Their Baby is returning for a second emotion filled season. It premieres on Wednesday, June 12 at 10pm EST, and I know I’ll be watching. This season delves deeper into the lives of the birth mothers entering into the adoption process, as well as the family and friends affected by their decision, and even sometimes the potential adoptive couples.
Watching this show has led me to admire these women for their strength in making heartbreaking choices. It was a side of adoption I never saw, and never really thought much about. If you are like me, and wonder what happened to the families after Seasone One ended, you can reconnect with some of the families in the “Raising Baby” web series…they update the stories so we aren’t left hanging, wondering (and I’m the type who thinks about things long after, so I was so curious how everone was doing!).
Here is “I’m Having Their Baby: Raising Nayamah” (the follow up to Jamie’s Season One story):
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I don’t know that I could watch that – it would break my heart.
I like the fact that they have an open adoption and can stay in touch.
I like that she can still see the baby and it is not goodbye forever.
I like that they can stay in touch! I am glad she put the needs of her baby first!
I really liked season 1 – such strong women!
I love that they are willing to share their love with another couple even thou it is so painful but thank goodness they allow her to have a small part in the babies life!
I love the fact that it was an open adoption!
I loved the relationship between the birth mother and adoptive parents. It would be so difficult, I think, to maintain it, but so good for everybody involved…especially for Nayamah, of course.
I am glad that the birth mother had the courage and wisdom to allow her daughter to be adopted.
the part where she took her daughter to get help and talk about her emotions in counseling. I am so proud of that
I Love That This Beautiful Little Girl Has Brought These Families Together And Allowed Them To Grow And Gain Strength
My favorite part is that she does not regret her decision and that Jamie has changed her life and that her children seem to have adjusted. I love that both families are working together to do what is best for everyone, they genuinely seem to be happy and comfortable together. I expect lots of moments of courage and inspirational stories from watching the new season. It is fabulous to see truly selfless acts.
I got teary when Jamie gets to visit her daughter in the adoptive family. This is just not what happened to one of my best friends, I love how both families stay in touch and get involved.
I love that both sets of parents had such a great relationship. This situation is difficult and having such a strong bond is essential
I love that it’s an open adoption. I am not able to have kids and I hope to one day be able to have a surrogate, so I can relate to this show, I love it
My favorite part was towards the end when they were visiting…was so touching to see Jamie talk about it and see grandma hold her and interact too. I can see how hard it was for jamie….yet she was so happy Nayamah had a good dad! Just brings tears watching!
i love how they still visit and followup and they gave the birth mother and her daughters pictures of her.
i like that the mom got the 8 yr old daughter counseling, must have been hard on her like it was the mom
I love that these families are sharing their stories and bringing to light this very valid option for raising kids, highlighting the positives and negatives
I think its great that the biological mom still keeps in touch with the adoptive family
I love the level of maturity that Jaimie showed knowing she couldn’t handle one more child and knowing she wanted her baby to have a stable two parent home. The relationship is great between the two families and is so relaxed and they bring Nayamah to visit her birth mother and siblings and that Jaimie was wise enough to get her oldest daughter in counseling because she didn’t understand the adoption
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I was appreciative of Jaimie standing by her decision, although very hard, and working on letting go, yes, it is long process. Being able to visit with Nayamah, to see her progress and to see how well she is being cared for, I think is beneficial to Jaime and to her family, Nayamah’s siblings. Touching episode.
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I like that the adoptive family and birth mother still stay in touch.
What touched me the most is the maturity of the birth mom – wanting what’s best for her baby.
Thank you.
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The way the ADOPTED PARENTS treated the natural parents family.
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Having been in the position, and putting up a baby for adoption, the whole show struck a chord with me – not just 1 specific part.
I like the way the adults decided to stay in touch so that everyone could remain involved.
I liked when the adoptive family and the birth mother still stay in touch. It would be hard for both sides I think. I don’t know if I could do it.
I love how the parents keep in touch with each other
birth mother and adoptive mother saying in touch
The birth mother was most concerned for the well beeing of the baby. Good for her!
I like the relationship between the birth parents, the adoptive parents, and the child. I found it inspiring.