How would I obtain my 1975 medical records from a hospital in Orlando Florida that used to be known as Orange Memorial Hospital? The hospital of that name no longer exists.   I was 16 in 1975 and had a baby that was privately adopted through the practice of my OB/GYN. The obstetrician’s name was Dr. W. B. Cheslock. The phone number of his practice at the time was 843-7612 and it was either located on Orange Ave or Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.

I was given petocin to induce labor and was sedated while giving birth. I was asked to sign over the adoption papers before I had fully recovered from sedation. I had asked to just see and hold the baby. No one was in the room with me at the time and the nurse was rather forceful.

I would like my records because I can't remember the day the baby was born but know it was in October 1975.   I recovered on the surgical floor not the maternity floor. The child is now a 30 year adult and I would like to register my information along with the date of birth and sex in case the person is looking for their birth mother. However, I can't do much without the date and sex of the baby. I am now 47 years old and live in the Chicago area. How would I go about obtaining my 1974 hospital records, where did the hospital move, and who is the best person to contact at the hospital?

Sincerely,
Susan Ovesen

PS - The birth father (whom I have not kept in contact with) has been in jail for many years in Florida for sexual abuse and violence. He was not interested in the child when I was pregnant nor when the baby was born.

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