Hannah Monjoy from the US state of Utah published an unusual and very touching video in which she addressed her son, who was given to another family immediately after birth. The girl did not plan to post this personal video, but it can help draw attention to the practice of open adoption.
Hannah became pregnant at the age of 18 from her lover, 20–year-old Cade. At first, the couple was happy with the news, but later realized that they would not be able to raise a child. And then the young people made a mutual decision to use the open adoption program, which is popular in the United States.
On a special dating site for biological parents and adoptive parents, Hannah found a suitable family – Emily and Brad Marsh. The couple had already raised one child and made a good impression on the girl. In addition, Brad and Emily lived in the same state near Hannah’s house.
Pregnancy proceeded easily, at 12 weeks, the expectant mother heard the heartbeat of the unborn baby for the first time and recorded the sound for her boyfriend. But two days later something terrible happened–Caden suddenly died of cardiac arrest in his sleep. Hannah lost her lover and was left alone, but the girl had to prepare for the upcoming childbirth and adoption.
At this moment, maybut, my mother zrozumila, sho’ un –born sin — tse everything, sho’ zal’ishitsya vid Kade. The thought did not give me peace of mind, and I tried to convince myself of the correctness of the early decision. Dyvchina pochala dumati pro te, schob zalishiti ditina i vihovuvati yogo. All sprobi rozmov pro tse with close zakinchuvalysya disputes and conflicts.
Hannah’s father said the same thing that his daughter discussed it with a guy. He argued that a child has every right to be happy, to grow up in a full caring family and, waking up in the cradle, to see two parents at once. At first, these thoughts were unbearable for pregnant Hannah, but one day she woke up and felt complete peace, finally deciding that adoption was the only right decision.
On March 20, 2016, Taggart was born. Taking her son in her arms for the first time, Hannah felt moved and loved. Foster parents gave the girl 48 hours so that she could be alone with the baby. Then the biological mother handed the boy over to foster parents: this moment became an occasion for tears of Hana and Emily: two mothers could not restrain emotions.
A few months later, Hannah began to visit the Marsha family, in which her son grew up. This is assumed to be an open adoption: the biological mother can freely see the child. Hannah works as a nanny, helping to take care of Taggart and two other sons Brad and Emily. And although the girl will be able to personally explain everything to her child in the future, the video she recorded may be useful for those who are thinking about open adoption or cannot make a decision. The video became very popular, and people all over the world learned about the history of Hana, Taggart and the Marsh family.