Silvina Martinez Pintos had no idea she was adopted until the moment she was browsing old family photos on Facebook.

She stumbled upon a suspicious picture of her mother, taken just before Silvina was born.

There was one huge clue Silvina simply could not ignore: her mum was clearly not pregnant.

The 31-year-old woman, who lives in Mar Del Plata in Buenos Aires, was shocked at the discovery. And after what was certain to have been an emotional discussion, she launched an online search for her birth mother, MailOnline reports.

Image: Facebook

She wrote:

Hello.. I'm going back to upload my posting... adding pictures of me as many I suggest if there is a resemblance to my biological mom... the man which is in one

The married mother of two admitted that 'it was very hard to find out the truth' particularly now that she is grown with a family of her own.

I have two children. One is very similar to my husband, the youngest looks like me, but what intrigues me is whom I resemble. It's a sentimental thing.

I want to know what happened: if they told my mother I was dead, or that I was not dead... it is a possibility.

I want that closure, not to reproach anyone.

The social media community has embraced Silvina's search and is doing all they can to help. She has posted several photos online to help anyone who may recognise her and know of someone who could be her birth mother.

We wish Silvina all the best in her search.

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