[KristinainWa]

i was wonderign if eanyone here foster's young babys as in like right from the hospital
i was wondering wht u all do and wht can i expect
thanks!

[top-mum]

Hi,

I am just about to start the process of becoming a foster mum to infants, and i can't wait.
I have 2 bio kids aged 7 and 4 so it will be lovely to have a baby in the house again.

Heather

[FosterMom2002]

almost 7 months ago. I still remember the first phone call when she was 12 hours old. The ** had nothing for her to come home in so bring a carseat, cloths, camera and blanket. I took pictures of the baby and her mom. It was nice because mom was nursing her and I got a picture of that to put in her baby book. We bought a baby book to record everything just like what you would do with your bios. I forgot, (my youngest bio 9 y/o) how little sleep you get the first few months. It doesnt make it any easier that you didnt give birth you just didnt have the pain. I think it just makes it harder the more you fall in love with that baby and not know after 6 months if that baby is going home or not. For me it is easier to see the older kids leave then the babies. Anyways I hope this has helped. If you have any questions please write me back.

[mom1257]

Hi,
I'm just in the beginning stages of researching becoming a pre-adoptive foster parent. I have 5 kids of my own, the youngest is 11. I'm 46yo and happily married for 26 years. We live in Indiana. What advice/information can anyone give me about this. I'm really not sure where to begin. I just know I have all this love and nurturing to give to infants and feel like the Lord still wants me to use it. I've been thinking this might be the best way to use this gift/ability, but I need to find out how to go about it.
Thank you for any help you can give!
Betsey

[tlc4kidz]

There are several foster homes near us that foster infants only. They are older than you, all are retired. A couple of the cw's I've talked to about it love it because they have no intentions or desires to adopt so there is never a question about whether they would sabatoge reunification. They just keep them until they either go home or are able to help choose their adoptive home.

They get tons of love and attention because they only take 1-2 at a time. I've often thought that is something I definately would want to do after my kids are grown....I just can't seem to get enough of the baby stage!!

[mom1257]

Thank you for the encouragement!
Do you or does anyone else know where I should start? This is all very new to me.
Thank you!

[tlc4kidz]

Call your local DSS (or DCS if that's what it's called in your state) and ask for the foster-parent recruiter. If you are in a large county they may just have to send you out a packet of info. That should give you guidelines on how to get your classes and homestudy going. Be persistent and don't feel like your bugging them if you have to try several times. I know a couple people that gave up because they never got a call back