Kay Hall

put a wedding ring on your finger when you come in to have your baby.

So I was shameful because I didn't have a husband.

So I

So I went home and I felt very angry about that.

So I went to her and I said, I want to meet with you.

And she said, why?

And I said, well, I just want to meet with you.

And so we had this meeting.

I can see it now.

And I said, I want my baby to know that I didn't want to give him up.

And I want him to know he's adopted.

Because in those days, they told children lies.

They said, no, you're not adopted.

You're our baby.

I've heard all those stories.

Mm-hmm.

And she said, oh no, I've got someone I know and they've got two little girls and they know they're adopted and they always think about their birth mother on their birthdays.

And we chatted a bit more and that was it.

But when I went into labour, she came and sat with me, talked to me, but I was in agony and I was, you know, it was long labour and it was terrible.

And after five days after I'd had my baby and I was totally in shock, she brought him to me and