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I was born in Fayetteville, NC on February 15, 1975, I was 2 months premature and weighed 2lb, 8oz. I spent a few months in Duke Memorial Hospital in NICU and was released to a foster family where I stayed a few months before being placed with my adoptive family.I found the Cumberland County Birth Index and found myself listed (based on the low weight it was pretty easy) and it says I was actually born in Fayetteville.I have contacted the state and I was adopted through Cumberland County Social Services.I have some hand written notes of non-identifying information that my birth parents were provided with ages, hair color, eye color, some information on siblings and grandparents, as well as school level information.I recently did a DNA Beta on Ancestry.com and had a close family-first cousin match come up. I am pretty sure after looking around that I may have found my paternal aunt and have an idea of who my father is based on the birth year provided. I have not contacted them yet because I am not 100 percent sure yet.I do have a few questions though. Is it worth sending out for non identifying information or would I just get the same information I already have? Also, they don't seem to have any special forms to request or provide what information I need to prove that I am who I say I am.Also, does anyone know how to find out where Social Services published their legal notices for adoption in 1975 and if there is a way to search them online? Also when during the process would a legal notice be published? I am hoping to find a way to search these for any clues.I have signed up for and put my information in most of the search websites for years, without much luck.I would like to know about my family, but in the least I would like to get access to my hospital records. That is a significant event in someones medical history to be in NICU for a few months after birth, but to not be able to have access to it is a crime. I should be allowed to have my own medical records, but with no way to prove who I am I cannot even request them.I cannot afford the new intermediary that the state has opened and from what I understand there is a long waiting list.Are there volunteer intermediaries? Or do you still have to pay the state the $300 or whatever it may be now.Anyways, sorry for the long winded post, I would appreciate any help.I have a bit of social anxiety and would prefer to talk through the forums or email, but if there is anyone out there who can help me I would appreciate it.You can contact me here or at jjfester@gmail.com
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