US single mother gives up children for adoption and admits she can’t ‘afford’ to raise them | Trends

The bond between a mother and her child is often described as unbreakable, based on love, trust and mutual dependence. However, for one mother, that bond was put to the ultimate test as she made the difficult decision to give up two of her children for adoption. The shocking and heartbreaking story went viral, leaving many perplexed when they learned about Hannah Martin, a 32-year-old single mother from Pennsylvania who was forced to make this painful choice due to financial hardship.

Painful choice

Hannah Martin, who now lives with three of her five children, shared her story of grief and sacrifice in a report published by The Sun. At just 19 years old, Hannah became pregnant for the first time, giving birth to a daughter named Adriana. However, when Adriana was just a month and a half old, Hannah’s boyfriend denied paternity, leaving her in a difficult situation. With no support and no way to provide for her child, she decided to give Adriana up for adoption in 2011.

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In 2013, when Hannah was 21, she faced a similar dilemma after the birth of her son Tyler. Experiencing financial and emotional difficulties, she made the painful decision to give him up for adoption.

Emotional toll

Although the decision was made out of necessity, the emotional pain of giving up her children weighed heavily on Hannah. “The feeling of giving a child up for adoption is painful. It’s traumatic. It’s very heartbreaking, but at the same time it warms your heart because you’re doing the right thing,” she said, reflecting on the turmoil of the process.

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Raising the rest alone

Hannah, now a mother of three, is raising her remaining children—two sons and a daughter—on her own. Although she continues to care for them, part of her heart remains with the two children she had to let go. She expressed her desire to reunite with Adriana and Tyler, although she has no photos of them to save.