Do you know someone who has given a baby up for adoption? Or have you ever wondered what it feels like to give a baby up? There is a new TV show on Oxygen that should be able to help gain some insight into the “other side” of adoption.
I’m Having Their Baby debuts on on Monday, July 23 at 11/10c on the Oxygen network.
This 6 episode docu-series gives viewers an intimate look into the world of adoption by telling the story that doesn’t get told – that of the birth mothers and their experience in making this difficult and emotional choice. Each episode follows 2 pregnant women who have made the choice to place their babies for adoption, and are dealing with the life changing decisions that follow. Each hour-long episode brings viewers into the adoption process by getting to know the birth mothers, and in some episodes the birth fathers and adoptive families.
I’m Having Their Baby is produced by Hud:sun Media with Michael Rourke and Michelle Kongkasuwan as executive producers.
This show kind of hits home for me because my mom gave a baby up for adoption when she was in her teens and also my best friends mom gave up a baby as well. My mother doesn’t like to talk about it, so this show will give me an idea on what she must have gone through.
I think it takes some immense courage and strength to give up a child. I can’t wait to hear these woman’s stories!
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Looks like a neat show. I will have to set the DVR and check it out. Thanks.
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I loved the first episode!
havent seen it yet, might be interesting
I’m excited to see this show. I have a few friends that have adopted and they have amazing stories and I love hearing them!
This is from the Birth mom’s point of view, so it’s really interesting!
I think this will be interesting and offer some good insight to children of adoption.
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I gave up a baby for adoption when I was a teenager. I cried every day of my life for over 6 years. Then I told myself crying wasn’t helping anything. I still cry sometimes, and think of that child often, especially on his birthday, and Christmas, and any time I see anything about adoption. It is not an easy thing to do, giving away your child, but I was not married, had no job, no one to help me, and no where to go.
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Never saw it , I don’t get a chance to watch much TV
Sounds like an interesting show about adoption to watch.
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I think it’s a wonderful idea for a show.
I am really looking forward to this show. Two of my cousins are adopted and I think adoption is a wonderful idea
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Sounds like a great show. I hope that it will make people think about their options.
It looks like a interesting show.
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I personally haven’t been affected by adoption, but I think this show sounds really interesting and will help me to gain a better insight about the topic.
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I think it will be a good show for people who are or have experienced this.
My sister adopted a baby about 2 years ago. I’m looking forward to watching this show
I think the show might help people that are trying to make that hard decision right now it would be interesting to hear about regrets or wishes they have for the children they gave up sounds very interesting
I think adoption is a very slefless act and look forward to seeing this show!
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Looks like an interesting show.
I am looking forward to watch this show. My niece and nephew have been adopted.
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I think it is a great topic. Hopefully it will show how hard giving up your baby is and how appreciative the adoptive parents are.
I think the show will be great-can’t wait to see it!
This show sounds like it’s going to be wonderful. Heartwarming and emotional. Looking forward to watching it.
I think it looks like a great show. More people need to be eduated on the realistic aspects of adoption
Very intriguing premise – at first I was confused about why anyone would want to have such a personal journey seen by millions of viewers, but I think there’s real value in sharing the experience with others who might be facing the same decisions. Looking forward to seeing the first episode!
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I think that the topic is very compelling, but I wonder if it’s the best idea to turn it into a reality TV show. What about the privacy of the children involved?
I won’t be watching the show. I think these kind of things and the emotions that are involved need to be kept private.
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This sounds like a very interesting show. Not ofter you see it from the other side.
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I know! That’s why I found it very interesting!
I will be there watching it with you, though it can be such a sad and tough decision it can be a beautiful thing.
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I agree, and what a gift to give someone too!
I’m all excited about the show since I have an adoption experience.
Which is very positive.
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My opinion is that this show sounds very exploitative for all parties involved.
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I think this will be an interesting show!
I would love to watch this show because it sounds really interesting and my kind of show
I don’t have any personal ties to adoption, but I support the whole network of people involved
I think it will be interesting to see.
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First thing comes to mind, another reality show?. But I think this may be different and may actually benefit people who have questions about surrogacy or adoption
could be interesting
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I really want to check out this show. Thanks for posting about it.
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I saw the commercial and thought it was interesting and really wanted to see it. I just could not imagine having to do something like that.
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It looks really neat – definitely different than anything else on TV!
I haven’t seen it, but will be checking it out! Sounds like an interesting show.
cant wait to see this show
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I think it will be fun to watch.
I think it will provide a lot of insight and should probably be watched with a box of tissues.
I’m all for adoption when it’s in the best interest of the child, but I’m not much of a reality tv fan.
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my cousin was adopted and a wonderful addition to our family
I think it sounds interesting. I will be watching and it can serve as a learning tool for people going through similar situations
sounds like it could be interesting and informative abt the adoption process
I plan to watch as it sounds like an interesting show. I have some friends who are adopted,
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well i like teen mom so i really think i would enjoy this too
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I’d like to see the adoption story from all sides; I think the show will be interesting, possibly even a bit heart-breaking at times too.
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Hopefully this doesn’t enter the realm of “Kardashian-type” reality – this is such a delicate & important topic.
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I do hope these are well grounded women making honest to goodness choices and not some free for all. I hope the show does not influence them and they have regrets later. I don’t want the birth mothers to play with peoples lives.
Type your comment here…I’m adopted and never met my birth parents. I cant wait ti watch and see how the thorny issues are handled.
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I think that it looks interesting
I’m all for open adoptions. Hope this is covered in the show!
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I don’t really know much about how adoption works but I think that this show will give some kind of idea of all the emotions and feelings that mother’s go through knowing that they have to put their child(ren) up for adoption. Think this will be an interesting docu-series.
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It sounds like a very interesting show. I know it will be heartbreaking for me to watch. Adoption, it is never an easy decision.
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never sawit..ill give it a look
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I think it would be an interesting show, since giving up or adopting baby must be hard for a woman.
sounds interesting
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I think it’s great that there is a show like this
I think this show looks interesting. Adoption is great!
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I think it looks great. Very emotional and interesting
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I can’t wait to watch the show. I think it will be very emotional, and hopefully show both the difficulties and the joys.
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It might be interesting if it isn’t too exploitative. I will check it out. My oldest grandson is adopted so adoption is an issue close to my heart.
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I think the show will be interesting. At least it will allow me to see the other side of the adoption process.
I think this sounds like a great idea for a show. I hope it helps educate people about adoption.
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Looks like it’ll be a good show!
Haven’t seen the show but love that people have the heart to adopt! a family member just adopted an Ethiopian boy. What a blessing!
a very unselfish act
This show is not my style
I think this show is a great way to express an important topic if it is dealt with in the right way
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Great documentary, but not a weekly show.
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I love the idea behind I’m Having Their Baby and know I would have to watch it with a box of tissues nearby.
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One of my Brothers adopted his oldest Son. Adoption is wonderful and heartbreaking at the same time. I don’t get the Oxygen Channel, but if I did, I would watch this show.
I think it will be a real tear jerker.
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i just found out about the show! i am very excited to watch this! i have 2 people very close to me in my life who have been adopted
Sounds good…I’ll definitely be watching!
I am so excited to watch this show I only heard of it today. I could never give a baby up for adoption.
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Looks like a great show! My cousin was adopted and I’m so glad she’s in my life.
thought provoking and heartwarming
I find it interesting that many adopted children grow up and want to know about their biological parents because they know nothing. This kind of chronicles that whole process for them to be able to look back at.
I am going to give the show a try! I just hope they show normal people and not ones that are way over the top. Adoption is close to my heart, and I hope they show both sides of the families and all the feelings involved. Such a wonderful gift to the new family, yet such hard emotions for the mother. Should be good!
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I think it sounds like a really interesting show. I’ve thought about adopting a child later on in life and it’d be interesting to see it from the birth mother’s perspective.
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I’m wanting to adopt when I get married, I’m excited to watch this show!
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I’m very interested in seeing this, because you rarely if ever get to hear the birth mother’s side of the story.
I haven’t seen it but it is a great idea to see things from the birth mothers side
I like that its told from the birth moms point of view and that we can hear how they made such a selfless decision for their child.
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I would love to watch this show, but we don’t get the channel. This is a much more positive show than others that glorify giving birth as a teen and raising, or trying to raise, a child on your own. I don’t think that I would be able to give up a child.
This could be a very gripping show.
I personally think it’s going to be a great show and hope it opens peoples eyes to the option of adoption. There are other choices out other than abortion. thank you!
It’s an interesting show. It shows how difficult it can be to give up a baby but that there are loving families out there who are able to care for the baby
haven’t seen it yet, hoping that it shows up on on demand
I really want to see it. I can’t wait to see how they portray the individual stories. I love watching shows like this and tend to get into the stories.
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Not sure how I feel about this show. I’d like to check it out before my opinion, but I don’t have this channel. May be able to find it online.
You should be able to see it online!
I believe in adoption 100% and have had family use this option. But I do get concerned about young women being talked into this or even being so desperate that sometimes they get easily swayed to do so. I believe all babies are miracles and deserve the best chance. I will watch the show and am really looking forward to seeing how the producers present the stories. Thankyou!
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Honestly, I don’t like any reality shows, but this one does have a serious and for once, a real premise instead of the contrived ones most reality shows have.
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I totally agree!
It seems interesting but I’m not sure I’d watch it.
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I haven’t seen it yet….I’m not a reality TV fan….I can see how they would make this show entertaining.I’m interested in the subject but not as a reality “SHOW”
I’m not a reality TV fan either, but I kinda liked IHTB!
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I think it’s an interesting concept and look forward to watching.
Sounds like an interesting concept to watch. Such a highly emotional journey for both sides.
This subject is so emotional on both sides of the coin.
I’m anxious to watch the show, to see how the filming was done. I applaud these young women who give their child up for adoption and make someone’s dreams come true.
I’m interested in watching!
Adoption is a topic that affects alot of people’s lives I think it’s positive that they are taking a candid look at some of the emotions and stories that go along with adoption.
It fits on a woman’s network
I really wish they’d stop taking important topics and turning them into cheap reality televisions shows
sounds interesting, will have to try to see it
I’m Having Their Baby should provoke some deep discussions! Adoption is a complex issue that elicits strong feelings.
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I’m excited to see this show!
The show seems interesting and I can’t recall anything like it on television before
Shows like this always make me want to cry. Hopefully it will encourage more people to choose adoption.
I think its going to be a hard show to watch.
It’s a great premise, but it would be tremendouly hard for me to watch it.
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I think this is a “neat” concept for a show, as long as the people that agreed to be filmed during this process don’t end up regretting it. I think it’s a good idea to get their side of the story out so that others going through the same situation will relate and know that what they’re doing, while “taboo” (as I see it in our society) that there are others going through the same thing . Other than Teen Mom I can’t think of adoption shows that use the perspective of the person giving the child up for adoption.
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It looks like a very emotional show, I don’t think I’ll watch it because it would probably make me cry.
I haven’t seen it yet, hope it’s not too exploitative for the birth moms.
I think the show is a good idea. Some people have no idea what is involved with adoption.
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I think the show is a great way to open up communication about how much adoption is needed!
I think it looks like it is going to be a good show.. Most likely a tear jerker
It looks good. I will have to try to catch it.
Both of my children are adopted, so this has special meaning to me. Their birth mothers truly knew about selfless love by sharing their children with me!
I just watched the show on DVR today. It was really touching.
I think that this show could help others that are considering adoption.
i think this would help people realize how hard it is to give up a child- its not easy
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I watched the show last night. I wanted to yell at the Mary woman sometimes! It does show a lot of the problems and great things associated with adoption.
It looks very interesting!
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I’ll definitely be checking it out!
I think it will go some way toward removing the stigma of giving up a child for adoption.
As an adoptive mother, I think this show will be interesting to watch. I think hearing the thoughts and feelings of birthmothers and fathers will be good.
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The show seems different and I think I will give it a try
sounds like a heart touching show, i bet it will make me cry
i seen a preview of a lady saying she dont know if she can give up her baby. sounds heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. im planning on watching it as soon as i get time
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This sounds great
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I think the show will be emotional to watch. I also think it will give many women considering adoption a different perspective on the process and the results.
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Personally its not for me (probably because I am a guy), but it looks like it touches many close topics.
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It looks interesting, but sad.
havenot seen it yet, but I am sure it will be very informative and full of adoption tips
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It looks like a good show, but heart wrenching!
I think that the show looks great!
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Haven’t seen the show yet. Looking forward to previewing it.
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I think it sounds like a great show. I’ll be watching!
AS an adoptive mother, there is no greater gift than that of a baby.
I’ve seen the first episode but I think it brings people into a world that they might never get to experience. It is a really emotional show.
I don’t watch TV so I won’t see it.
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It’s great for people who are into reality tv. I am not one of those people. I also have mixed feelings about adoption. A child is God’s gift to us but then again if you a crack head family and have a kid then give it to a family who is decent.
It looks like it’ll be interesting
I haven’t seen it yet but it looks interesting and I would like to catch an episode or two. Will probably DVR it so I don’t forget
I have the show on my dvr, but I’m behind in my program viewing, so I haven’t seen it yet. I think it will be interesting to watch and will give me a different view on the subject.
Haven’t seen it but I just set it to record!
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I’m not much of a tv watcher, and def not a fan of so called reality shows, but the topic is interesting.
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I think this is an awesome show… and what a gift these women are giving… both to the babies and to the adoptive families!
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I loved it! This is one of my new faves!
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I really liked the first episode I can’t imagine giving up a baby it is nice to see the birth mom’s side
I think this sounds like a very interesting show..id love to watch this because I love shows that are emotional and touch the heart. I think these women must be so brave as to put their children first and what is best for them
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I can’t wait to watch this show!
when I first saw the name of the show I thought it would be about surrogacy….but I think putting something about adoption in the mainstream sounds like a good idea. may be inspirational for some.
It could be good if it was done tastefully
It sounds heart breaking.
the show sounds very interesting. however, it looks like something i can’t watch without crying
SHAME ON that Mary. WOW. Not only did she ruin her own marriage and spread her legs for a dude that never used protection but then she chooses not ONE but TWO sets of parents and screwed them both over. She adored her first couple but then got mad cuz the wife expressed joy over the ultra sound? SHOCKING just SHOCKING. It’s bit ches like her that make adoptive parents RUN to other countries to adopt children. And to keep the child after all said and done it just beyond… She should be ashamed of herself. And Oxygen should have NEVER aired her story.
Totally missed the first show had to take an unexpected trip out of town :/
Sounds like a very emotional show, and I don’t know if I could stand to watch it right now.
i can’t wait to see the show, i have adopted siblings
Sounds like a lovely show
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Watched the first show this morning as I was getting ready for work. I loved Claudias story. I though Mary was selfish and knew along what decision she would make. She had an affair with another man, and became pregnant by him. She cheated on her husband yet made excuses the whole time as to why. I just didn’t like her. I love adoption however and I am a supporter of it.
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What an agonizing subject to make an show about, Im not sure it would be interesting or just painful
I haven’t seen the show yet but it definitely sounds interesting!
not really any interest in it
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I haven’t seen it yet, want to
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Wow, it was very emotional to watch.
It’s nice to have a show about adoption, would love to see it!
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I missed the first show but it looks like an interesting show.
I haven’t seen it so I have no opinion.
I haven’t seen it yet, but I know it would be very emotional to watch as to give up your child is the most selfless act you can possibly do and most most wonderful gift for another family as well.
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I think it is a great show. I carried a baby for a family member (it wasn’t my baby) so it would be great for others to get a look into what goes on!
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A 2. So emotional.
I’m a crier. This show makes me cry.
I love it! Touching and entertaining and uplifting!
The first episode was good.
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I look forward to seeing this show.
I think it sounds good for people on the fence about adoption
I think the show is very moving