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I think believe that bringing the baby home should be suggested to moms...
Well, suggested isn't really a good enough word - and "encouraged" may be construed as pushing them into something they don't want...So I guess what I'm saying is that it should be presented to them in a way that these women know that it is an actual option...and I don't think this happens all too often, especially in private adoptions (at least I don't think so...).
When AJ was born, he was a few weeks early - we were waiting for our paperwork from the state, and it didn't arrive on the day he was set to be released...The sw actually encouraged D to bring him home. They discussed the feelings, emotions, etc., and told her that this was her right to do so...
She opted not to, so he went to cradle care for the night (we got our paperwork the next day). I have to say that I'm glad that they gave her the option, even if she chose not to take it.
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