Mothers By Not-Birth, How Did You Get to 'Mom'?

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 6, 2016

There’s a phrase that almost every mother knows, and that’s the “birth story.” It’s the story of the day you gave birth — the day you definitely became a mother.

But there are many mothers who did not give birth. They adopted, became stepmoms or god moms.

Today we're asking: if you are a mom not-by-birth (especially if this is your first Mother's Day celebrating), how did you become a mother? And feel free to keep your stories coming on Twitter - tweet @BrianLehrer anytime.

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