[Jinxie64]

I am searching for my BD. I was 15 at the time that she was born on 12/27/79 in Chicago, Il. at Martha Washington Hospital. We were then transferred to Swedish Covenant Hospital as there was no maternity ward at MW. We called you Judith Elizabeth aka Beth(nickname jujubee). I am told that the adoptive family changed your name and am told the birthdate was also ameneded!

I tried so hard to keep you. But I was only 15 and my home life was not a good one. Less than 6 months months later I had to give you up so that you would have a better life with stability. I still have the baby pics, birth announcements and baby clothes. I cried for 6months straight afterwards.I have thought of you and carried you in my heart every day of my life.

You were adopted in Approx. late spring 1980 through Catholic Charities/Social Services in Chicgo or Illinois area.

I have been vey ill and am recovering from brain tumor and 7 surgeries over the past 3 years!

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[curiositykitten]

The state of Illinois has an adoption registry? Have you signed up for that? You can sign up for free if you turn in the form with your medical history on it. You can include a letter and photo to be given in case your child ever signs up and you want to leave something in there for them.

Illinois Vital Records

They also have a confidential intermediary program you can read about here:

Midwest Adoption Center

Good Luck!

[Jinxie64]

Hi-Yes I have just done that. However since she was relinquished through Catholic Charities I am not sure if they'll have the information.

The 2nd problem is that she was born @ Martha Washington Hospital (now closed) and because they had no maternity ward there we were transferred to another hospital Swedish Covenant. So I am not sure who would have issued the birth certificate as we went directly by ambulance from mw to sc.

Also I am recovering from a lengthy illness and it has made things very har for me! (I am still undergoing treatments!)

[curiositykitten]

The birth certificate is usually entered by county. If you were in Chicago that would be Cook county.

I don't know if the hospital would be able to help you but the phone number for Swedish Covenant is 773.878.8200.