24 women
Research was performed which investigated women who had given their babies up for adoption. The researcher conducted a study to explain the process women go through during the first year after they have relinquished their babies. A sample was obtained of 24 women through a local support group for women who had given their babies up for adoption. Eight women had made their decision regarding adoption during the first trimester of their pregnancy. Another 8 women did not decide until their third trimester, and the remaining 8 women made their decision in the hospital after they had delivered their babies. Each of the 24 participants was interviewed once in depth. The researcher asked them the following question: “Tell me about your post birth experiences. What has it been like for you to adjust to the adoption of your baby?” The interviews, which were audio recorded,
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