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|title=The Adoption

|sort=Adoption, The

|publisher=Ebury Press

|date=February 2013

|website=http://www.anneberry.co.uk/

|summary=Three women talk about how the adoption of a baby called Lucilla changed their lives forever.

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It is a sad fact that only a few decades ago, the forced removal of an infant from its unmarried mother was widely considered the best option for all concerned. It is hard to imagine the terrible trauma suffered by these women when the authorities intervened and took away that tiny bundle, destined for a new life with new parents.

For another emotional adoption story, try [[The Battle for Christabel by Margaret Forster]]

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