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Why Don’t You Just Adopt?

A Special Place in Hell

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The Traumatic Experiences of Unmarried Mothers in the Post-War Years

This chapter delves into the experiences of young unmarried women in the post-war years who faced societal pressures to give up their babies for adoption. It examines the lack of support provided by maternity homes and explores the coercion and manipulation these women encountered from caseworkers, doctors, and nurses.

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