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My Mum had left me and I went to a social care home

My Mum had left me and I went to a social care home when I was 13. Now I live with a happy family. Editor's Comment:- That must have been very hard for you. I'm glad you have a new family to care for you.
This story was sent in on 25/01/2010

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Give us your baby, we'll provide the love & future they deserve I was adopted as a baby in the 1970s. I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy 10 days ago. It was an amazing experience and he was a much longed for child. However, he was born with Downs Syndrome. I gave my little girl up for adoption Think long and hard before you make a decision to have a child adopted. I had to choose adoption beacause I am against abortion. After a trouble free pregnancy, my daughter was born 6 months ago. Adoption would be hard but would give my baby what I couldn't A woman who is 8 weeks pregnant considering adoption. Blessed with a beautiful daughter through the gift of adoption

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