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I was abandoned by my mum an hour after I was born – 24 years on I've tracked down my dad & have a message for mum
DISCOVERED in a Surrey multi-story car park in 2001, she was famously known as the 'Baby In Pink'.
Sarah Meyer's story first appeared on
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Sarah Meyer's story first appeared on ITV's This Morning 24 years ago and made her first appearance today
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She was abandoned by her birth mother
Credit: ITV
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Police officer Wendy appeared on This Morning holding Sarah
Credit: ITV
She was initially featured on the
ITV
show as a
Found wrapped in a
pink
towel, her story captivated viewers.
More than two decades later, Sarah returned to
This Morning
to provide a significant life update to hosts
Ben Shephard
.
She shared details of her
adoption
, with footage showing her being cared for by former hosts
Richard Madeley
during her initial appearance.
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In the clip, Judy, then 57, held Sarah and told viewers: 'This little sprog was abandoned in a multi-story carpark. She was barely an hour old, weighing just 7lbs.'
After watching the tape back, Sarah said: 'It was crazy seeing that again and being back here. It's insane, full circle. I've been able to find my birth parents.
'My foster parents have always kept me informed about my past, and done it the right way.
'My backstory - they've shown me the clips and newspapers. I've always had my identity and
history
, that's the way it should be. Any questions I've had, they answered.'
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This week Sarah's search for her birth parents will be shown in a
documentary
called
Sarah continued: 'I'm proud of my story. I wanted to find out what is out there but also wanted to show who is out there that I've had a good life.
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'I understand they'd also have the question of where am I now - I wanted to show them that I'm okay and give them that reassurance. I'm at peace with it and they can put it to bed.
'My birth mother thanked everyone for looking after me in a letter.
'The amount of gratitude of the people who stepped up to be my family is immense, they don't get enough gratitude. Nobody thanks them.
'They are the start of the family for those people, Wendy was the start of my family.'
Sarah originally appeared on
This Morning
in 2001, as she was being held by a
police
officer called Wendy.
Speaking to Cat and Ben today, Sarah described her birth father explaining how 'insane' it is that they are 'so alike.'
We put Sarah's DNA across the four being genealogical sites
Ariel Bruce, the lead researcher from Long Lost Family
She added: 'My dad didn't even know that I existed. The way he welcomed me into his family was insane. My nan worked in the hospital I was brought into.'
Speaking about her birth mother's absence, Sarah said: 'The door is open for my birth mother and always will be.
'I've had 24 years to process my story. My mum has had a much shorter amount of time to process it. Life is complex.'
As the interview with Cat and Ben came to the end, a video of
Richard Madeley
speaking from his garden was played.
The TV presenter, 69, said: 'What an end to an incredible story. We were so passionate about trying to find your family for you.
'Huge congratulations from Judy and from me. Have a great rest of your life and lots of love.'
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Davina McCall presents the Long Lost Family show on ITV
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Police went on to This Morning to appeal for help to track down her family
Credit: ITV
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Sarah Meyer was left in a multistory carpark in 2001 and appeared on the ITV show's sofa as a newborn in a bid for police to trace her parents
Credit: ITV
Sarah was joined on the sofa by Ariel Bruce, the lead researcher from
Long Lost Family
who used Sarah's
DNA
to finally get her answers on her birth parents.
Ariel Bruce, Long Lost Family's lead researcher, joined Sarah on the sofa. Bruce, who utilized Sarah's
DNA
, was instrumental in providing answers about her birth parents.
Speaking about her journey, Ariel said: 'Sarah trusted us with her search and that's the beginning. I'm very grateful to do this sort of work.
'We put Sarah's DNA across the four being genealogical sites.
'We use a combination of those connection and conventional genealogy to build a forensic narrative.
'It's a mixture of
science
, good luck and detective work. It's only the beginning of the story though.
"Having contact is just the beginning of a lifelong journey.'
How can you make a blended family work?
THERE are an increasing amount of blended families making it work around the world, with some of them even taking that extra step and living together.
And in a post on the Supernanny
Prepare for intense feelings
"For a new blended family to be formed, a breakdown of an original family must happen, so it's normal for children to experience intense and sometimes overwhelming feelings: anger, disappointment, sadness, grief, guilt, worry and insecurity," she said.
"When parents remarry or move in with a new partner who has children from a pre-existing marriage, a child faces further threats to his sense of stability."
To help this process, ensure you accept and listen to all your children's feelings "without judgement or suggesting immediate solutions", and "convey an acceptance of their experiences with concern and empathy".
Agree parenting roles
"It's absolutely crucial to show a united front," Dr Victoria said.
"The younger family members need to know that rules will be consistently and fairly applied, by both adults, to all children in the family."
In a bid to put across a "consistent approach", take the time to "openly discuss your parenting values with your new partner".
"Talk about those taken-for-granted beliefs you have about family life: what behaviour you expect and what you won't tolerate," she added.
Push a problem-solving approach
"A great way of avoiding simmering resentment is to arrange regular family meetings," Dr Victoria suggested.
"Take it in turns to chair the meeting and avoid interruptions and shouting with the pass the stone technique: to be allowed to talk at the meeting, the 'stone' (a pen or apple or whatever you have to hand!) has to be in the speaker's hands.
"There is only one stone, so only one person talks at once."
