‘My Baby Was Taken From Me At Aged 16’ | This Morning

Across the UK in the 1950s, 60s and 70s its estimated over 185,000 pregnant women were forced to give up their babies for adoption because they were unmarried, and therefore deemed unfit to raise a child. An experience Diana Defries sadly went through aged just 16. Pressured into giving up her newborn, Diana’s daughter was taken from her 12 days after giving birth. She joins us to share her story and tell us how she feels following the government’s recent official apology to victims, alongside Professor Gordon Harold, who undertook research into the mental impact these historic practices had on those involved. Broadcast on 06/07/2026 Subscribe to This Morning for more exclusive videos: http://bit.ly/1JM41yF FOLLOW US:   / thismorning     / thismorning     / thismorning   MORE ABOUT THIS MORNING: Welcome to the official This Morning Channel! Join us every weekday from 10am on ITV1, ITVX and STV as we discuss the latest news stories, meet the people behind the stories that matter, chat to the biggest names in Hollywood, get the latest fashion & beauty trends, and cook up a storm in our kitchen with your favourite chefs! #ThisMorning