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respect to the victims, their families, and loved ones. Warning. This episode deals with infant deaths and will not be suitable for all audiences.

Listen to discretion is advised. In the spring of 1935, even Niforth of Nova Scotia was in love with a young man called

Walter.

When she found out she was pregnant, they had to keep it a secret, as it was still very much a scandal to have a baby out of wedlock in Canada in the 1930s.

Unmarried and alone, Eva did not have many options.

But she had heard about the ideal maternity home in Eastchester and decided to have her baby

there.

She arrived just before Christmas and the Home's Owners, William and Lila Young took her in.

Eva had only been at home for a week or so when she contracted an abdominal infection. She was bedridden until the end of January when she went into labor.

The labor was harrowing and even nearly died.

Sadly, her baby passed away shortly after being born.

A day later, Eva was still hanging on, fighting for her own life.

William Young wrote a letter to Eva's boyfriend Walter, informing him of the situation.

When Walter arrived, he was shocked to see Eva.

She had not been given antibiotics for her infection, as the maternity home did not have any available.

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