[gusfch]

Shadeinfla,

I think most of the girls when I was at the St. Pete FCH were in the 15-19 years old range. Maybe a couple younger or older. I only remember one who may have been 21.

No, it wasn't awful. In fact it was a great way to go through pregnancy. Lots of girls going through the same thing at the same time.

Remember the year you're asking about. 1968 was the Viet Nam war, hippies, flower power, free love. Central Florida was not a hotbed of radicals but it did have it's effects on the youth. The mothers would have been born in the 50's and the social stigma for out of wedlock pregnancies was still extremely strong among their parents. It was mid 70's before that started easing.

gusfch

[shadeinfla]

Hi gusfch

Thanks so much again you have provide insight for me! Just a clarification my hubby was born in 1958 not 1968. So the stimga was certainly present. Thanks again!

Shade

Originally Posted by gusfch

Shadeinfla,

I think most of the girls when I was at the St. Pete FCH were in the 15-19 years old range. Maybe a couple younger or older. I only remember one who may have been 21.

No, it wasn't awful. In fact it was a great way to go through pregnancy. Lots of girls going through the same thing at the same time.

Remember the year you're asking about. 1968 was the Viet Nam war, hippies, flower power, free love. Central Florida was not a hotbed of radicals but it did have it's effects on the youth. The mothers would have been born in the 50's and the social stigma for out of wedlock pregnancies was still extremely strong among their parents. It was mid 70's before that started easing.

gusfch

[MKHope]

I was adopted out of the FCH in Sioux City, Iowa in April 1968. Is there anyone out there who was there around that time too that could possibly help me w/getting info on my birthmother? I don't think she stayed there very long because supposedly no one in her family knew of her pregnancy. Sounds like she just went there to have the baby? Thanks for any help you may give.