a sister's new great granddaughter was born a heroin addict

[alocispepraluger102]

my feeling, with no experience in these things, is that the mother be forced to give up her baby. i wouldn't wish the role of a mother onto my 65 year old sister.

has anyone here had heroin babies in their family??? how was it dealt with???

[alocispepraluger102]

thank you.

i have forwarded the information.

some complicating facts.

the 21 year old suicidal methadone using mother asked the doctor to tie her tubes. the doctor refused; she was "too young."

[Blue Train]

That sounds more like the doctor's personal opinion more than a medical one. I am not a lawyer, but I can't imagine there are even laws for anyone above 18.

There is always the other parent's family. That's if the father isn't your sister's grandson.

You're welcome.

[Blue Train]

I am sorry. I was attempting edit my initial response and clicked delete instead of edit.

[alocispepraluger102]

thx.

[JSngry]

Can't do more than offer my deepest sympathy at what must be an anguishing event in your family. for innocence to be violated before it comes to life...damn, how wicked is that?

The flip-side of the vacuous romanticizing of the innocence of childhood is the callous disregard for it, the impersonal trampling to death of it by forces concerned once, only, and always with self, self, self.

Here's hoping with all hope that there is a support system for this new life that will in time allow it to feel save and loved, and as a matter of course, not just as an isolated event.

[alocispepraluger102]

Can't do more than offer my deepest sympathy at what must be an anguishing event in your family. for innocence to be violated before it comes to life...damn, how wicked is that?

The flip-side of the vacuous romanticizing of the innocence of childhood is the callous disregard for it, the impersonal trampling to death of it by forces concerned once, only, and always with self, self, self.

Here's hoping with all hope that there is a support system for this new life that will in time allow it to feel save and loved, and as a matter of course, not just as an isolated event.

The flip-side of the vacuous romanticizing of the innocence of childhood is the callous disregard for it, the impersonal trampling to death of it by forces concerned once, only, and always with self, self, self.

as you have done so often, you have offered us the gift of your remarkable perspective. this newborn has an older sister who is being competently cared for by the mother's parents.

our county is now going through a scandal with our children's services agency where a callous overpaid arrogant director has been sacked. i have few hopes that the new coup leader will markedly improve the situation.

Edited May 30, 2012 by alocispepraluger102

[johnlitweiler]

I hope the child get through birth / heroin withdrawal OK, undamaged and that there's a place of love for her or him to go to. Hope the mother got through this OK too. If she wants to try to stay clean, is there an NA group in her area?

[alocispepraluger102]

I hope the child get through birth / heroin withdrawal OK, undamaged and that there's a place of love for her or him to go to. Hope the mother got through this OK too. If she wants to try to stay clean, is there an NA group in her area?

mother has been on methadone for 2 months this time and hasn't attempted suicide for 6 weeks. the mother's parents have custody of her firstborn.

the baby girl will remain hospitalized at least 10 more days. that's not a good sign.