Uh... Advise?????? NVM>>> not for us.

[want2bmoms]

anyone had a meth affected baby? What to expect?
We may (or may not) be getting our first placement (6mo) within the next 24 hours. Who may or may not be meth exposed... Who may or may not be breastfed (by a mom who is using said meth)...

So he'll be insti-weaned, and coming off (? haven't lookd at that's travel in BM) methamphetamines...

Tips????


I find it interesting that I feel pretty excited and equally guilty for feeling excited. Because this is our first placement... but it also means that this is a family coming apart, and clearly, the mom is trying, because she's putting the effort in to BF...

and then again, we may get the call saying that she tested clean and they don't need us...

I need a smiling that's being pulled in many directions

The caseworker found a placement for him and his 15yo (preg) sis together

[mamarhu]

http://www.drugexposedinfants.com/

I thought this site sounded pretty down-to-earth with practical suggestions.

I am sure others here will have great ideas - I hope this is a good starting point.

Best wishes, and keep us posted!

[Sierra]

I'll pm you.

[heatherdeg]

Crystal meth or methadone? Because methadone withdrawal may not even kick in for up to 3 weeks depending on the mother's dosage level. BTDT.

If you're taking drug-exposed infants, buy the $15 book from this site:

www.picc.net (you have to go to Training and then to DVD and the order form for the DVD will give you the option to JUST buy the book--I got mine on Amazon for more money).

They also have a number you can call for support, but I'm not sure how helpful they are. The book was an absolute God-send. Within 24 hours, our former fd was a different baby.

[want2bmoms]

I would think crystal... our FCM told us "meth" and "methamphetamines" which is common in our area.

We'll get that book asap for when we get our next call.

[tiffani]

I don't think people typically shorten "methadone" to "meth" because "meth" is so commonly known as "methamphetamine" ...right?

anyway, glad to hear he and his pregnant 15 year old sister will be together (for now) -- it will probably be good for her to get some baby time with him before she has her baby, regardless of what her plan is for her own baby...

for the disappointment you must be feeling. your baby will come along soon...

[want2bmoms]

Originally Posted by tiffani

I don't think people typically shorten "methadone" to "meth" because "meth" is so commonly known as "methamphetamine" ...right?

anyway, glad to hear he and his pregnant 15 year old sister will be together (for now) -- it will probably be good for her to get some baby time with him before she has her baby, regardless of what her plan is for her own baby...

for the disappointment you must be feeling. your baby will come along soon...

I know that all the time big sis can get is good for her... at least a taste of appropriate care for a baby from the kids' foster parent(s), hopefully having this time will show her what a little one needs and help her decide the best way for her to provide those things for her own child, whatever way that may be.

thanks for the hugs... I feel like a jerk for being disappointed because I am so aware that "our call" will mean a family being disrupted, but at the same time....