[lunarastro]

Hi- I'm looking for some guidance. here is what the adoption agency says about this little boy (born june 14)

His Birthmother, who suffers from panic attacks and depression, used cocaine twice in the first trimester of pregnancy. More significantly, she used heroin in the first trimester. During her third month of pregnancy, she went into rehab and has been treated with methadone throughout the pregnancy. Methadone is a prescription drug that is administered by medical personnel to assist with the withdrawal of heroin. Please contact www.otispregnancy.org for more information about heroin and methadone exposure.
Additional to the prenatal exposure Baby Jesse also has a kidney anomaly. His kidney is located near his pelvis instead of in the middle of his back. His blood tests have revealed that his kidney function is normal. As a precaution the pediatrician has scheduled an ultrasound on July 18.

Additionally, she started receiving prenatal care during this third month, which continued throughout the pregnancy. She was also treated for her depression and anxiety. His father, who has signed the consents for adoption, has also battle addiction problems and is still trying to get completely clean.

What do you think- especially those who have adopted heorine exposed babies? Any comment would be appreciated- we are searching our heads and our hearts for an answer.

[riverview]

Please PM me , I have an a-child who was in the same situation.

Originally Posted by lunarastro

Hi- I'm looking for some guidance. here is what the adoption agency says about this little boy (born june 14)

His Birthmother, who suffers from panic attacks and depression, used cocaine twice in the first trimester of pregnancy. More significantly, she used heroin in the first trimester. During her third month of pregnancy, she went into rehab and has been treated with methadone throughout the pregnancy. Methadone is a prescription drug that is administered by medical personnel to assist with the withdrawal of heroin. Please contact www.otispregnancy.org for more information about heroin and methadone exposure.
Additional to the prenatal exposure Baby Jesse also has a kidney anomaly. His kidney is located near his pelvis instead of in the middle of his back. His blood tests have revealed that his kidney function is normal. As a precaution the pediatrician has scheduled an ultrasound on July 18.

Additionally, she started receiving prenatal care during this third month, which continued throughout the pregnancy. She was also treated for her depression and anxiety. His father, who has signed the consents for adoption, has also battle addiction problems and is still trying to get completely clean.

What do you think- especially those who have adopted heorine exposed babies? Any comment would be appreciated- we are searching our heads and our hearts for an answer.

[ca-bigsister]

My FD's biomom used heroine and methadone when she was carrying FD. FD has had learning disabilities and processing disorders, anxiety and ADHD. She is 15 yo and came to live with me 2 years ago, when she had mostly Ds and Fs. She is now on the honor roll, with a 3.2 gpa, but the learning disabilities really effect her memory and ability to process things, such as math.

She got very little educational support at home. I think that she would have done better at school if she would have had more educational support and early intervention when she was little. Since you're thinking of a baby, make sure to get as much intervention as soon as possible. That can minimize some of the trauma, if there is any.