They're just doing their job

Yes and they cry over it

It‘s their job 😂😂

Thats amazing. I would love to be a foster parent one day.

Thank you for being so amazing. So many people are judgmental and think that every baby should automatically be taken away permanently from these mothers. It sounds like you are not only a person with a big heart, but also a very smart, compassionate person. Your foster children, and the parents, are very lucky to have you.

God Bless You ♥️🌞♥️

How do they act when addicted to meth?

Bravo...and a lot of the stigma is based in a mislead sense of right and wrong that comes from religion

I agree with u

Absolutely

Yes! We need every doctor to think this way about drug addicts! Loving them like Jesus would.

Yes so good to see,

Wow how was she able to keep her baby? In the crack era the automatically took the babies away no question asked. Especially if you were black and brown.

@@TheYoli182 The crack epidemic was decades ago. Doesn’t apply nowadays

@@TheYoli182 I believe she was only able to have her baby because she's in whatever program that was to stay clean? It's still very much the standard to take drug addicted babies away from the mother at birth, regardless of race.

@@justtryme2020the US CPS is based on the “reunification “ of family . Because the foster system can be so fucked .

@@Ambelica I know that’s right. The sad reality is that there is no good option for kids whose parents don’t step up and take care of them. Children are such a blessing that I can’t imagine how anyone could neglect or abuse their babies?

Baby should do good, mom should have baby taken away and sentenced to prison

Ikr so cute

​@@theverybestyoutubeaccount you obviously have no f**king heart

I think that is the main road block to ending the drug crisis, is peoples’ stereotypical biases and judgments. People don’t consider that there is SO much more to the story than people just “wanting to get high”. Especially with the opioid crisis, many people were first introduced to the drug by their own doctors for legitimate pain. Many of these judgmental types believe that addicts deserve whatever pitfalls come to them in life and they should be left alone to suffer it all. Then you have the ones that still refuse to believe that it is a disease. And as these attitudes continue, the drug epidemic continues to rise and we ALL suffer from the consequences; whether that be from crime rising, higher taxes, or being personally involved w/a loved one battling addiction. I just wish that once and for all we could try something different. The criminalization on drugs has failed. That would be like trying to fight diabetes or heart disease by throwing the victim of such diseases in jail. How much do you think that would help??? It wouldn’t, at all. And that is pretty much where we are at with the drug epidemic. I pray that people can open their eyes enough to realize that even if they DON’T agree that addiction is a disease, that they could at least admit that the way were handling it has failed miserably. Another statistic is that something like 70-80% of addicts had some form of sexual abuse as children. How people can still be so judgmental with facts like that, I’ll never understand. Addicts are people who are hurting so badly emotionally that they’re willing to risk killing themselves just to take the pain away temporarily. These people need help, not hate, judgment, and definitely not prison. Now if they commit crimes such as robbery to get the drugs, I believe they do have to pay for that crime. But the people whose only crime is being found in possession of small personal use quantities of drugs, those are the ones who shouldn’t be sent to prison just for that. I hope one day things can change, but I’m definitely not holding my breath. The comments I see on KZfaq alone let me know that there’s still so much ignorance out there regarding addiction.

Plus their mothers are going through their own struggles. I was born addicted and my mother never really bonded with me. She just kept saying how i cried all the time and never stopped. That same dynamic of her coldness towards me continued into adulthood. I am not making any generalizations b cause some mothers bond well but I suspects many don’t. Many are either returning to their drugs or going through withdrawal so they never cuddle and nurture the baby like they should

IT IS I HAVE HEARD IT WHEN I WAS IN ST.JOHN HOSPITAL ON MOROSS ROAD IN DETROIT MI THEY HAVE A SPECIAL UNIT FOR DRUG ADDICTED BABIES THOSE AWFUL MITTS HAVE TO GO NEVER TO BE USED AGAIN RESTRAINT MITTS SHOULD CUT OFF THE OUTFIT

​@@cici736You are correct. I quit while pregnant but started back right after. She was born 8 lbs and healthy, but I didn't bond with her. I was so caught up in it all that I didn't cuddle her and make the memories that I could have. I quit for good 13 yrs ago. By then she had already been raised by her grandparents. We're a lot closer now though. She's so much like me at that age, it's crazy. 😊 I've had so long to think about regrets that I'm determined to be the best I can be for her now. She needs me now and I can't let her down.

Drug addicted babies have nothing to do with the drugs their mothers took. Just like aborted babies have nothing to do with the act of the father to the mother.

Exactly. And they are always unmarried or have bad relationships with the dad

@lexys l you were quick to judge too sweetheart. op said nothing bad about the mother. just stated their concern about the baby. so please stop calling people judgemental and judge people in the same sentence lol 😇

@@b.t02 yeah but her comment was shady

@lexys l I'll say something bad about the mother I mean incubator. She's not a mother at ALL. I may not be mom kf the year, but I'm not shooting dope in my neck & being a junkie.

@lexys l shut up Junkie.

That’s really hard, I’m sorry for anyone who has to go through this

Bills

@@fritzthecat6164 No, far from it, I’m a realist who has worked with young people for years and have my own experiences to fall back on. That someone might think I’m a goody two shoes has brought a huge grin to my face. 😁

That’s a rather disgusting comment but you’ll have to live with the pain you caused you don’t know what this poor mother has gone through

@@Evilgoblinlad69 Have you ever seen a new born baby suffering from withdrawals??? Second it’s not a judgment, it’s empathy, she’ll get that if you don’t. The fact is that if she will probably make a better parent because she knows the pain of having hurt her child.

Yes you understand it, but just because something is true doesn't mean you have to say it. 🙆🏻‍♀️ This beautiful Mama already knows these things, and she doesn't need a complete stranger online saying it... 🤦🏻‍♀️ It's not expressing empathy, it comes across as harsh and a little bit condescending the way it is worded. We can show more empathy by stating what we observe that is positive now, and wishing the person all the best for a strong future. 💖

@@Evilgoblinlad69 I tend to agree with you 👍🏾. No matter how this person explains it, it doesn't change the initial harsh impact of the words. 😔

That's the problem she should've " quit" the drugs to begin with.

Do you know anyone who has been yanked away from their bio parents? Honestly even terrible bio parents (which this mom clearly is not) the kids are permanently traumatized if they are taken from them. We need to do everything to keep children with their bio family- it would be easier if that wasn’t the case- but there is a biological pull towards your bio family and it lasts into adulthood. Causes severe trauma for most to lose bio family .

you're trying to show off your knowledge in a way that won't garner the validation from the people that matter. And on top of that you are wrong. So wrong that it's laughable. Do you know a baby isn't crawling around looking for drugs? Because It has not learnt where to get it from. It can't even comprehend what is going on. Compulsion, judgement and all these things you mentioned, as well as the behaviour rgearding drug seeking are only not present in the baby, because it has not learnt yet all the things that someone who is older with addiction, has learnt. All it really knows how to do is feel pain and screm for help. why is the baby not crawling around looking for crack?!?! lol. that is hilarious! For all intents and purposes, this baby is addicted. I am not sure why someone would want to argue otherwise. The baby is dependant. You are just arguing about semantics. You are being...pedantic, and showing off about it.

If the mom is mainlining heroin, not a lot critical thinking is happening.

I can’t help but judge women who use knowing they are pregnant. Get an abortion if you don’t believe in abortion get clean. It’s heartbreaking what those innocent babies have to go through

Your daughter should be ashamed poor baby

Your daughter is not a victim sweety the child is

Hope for the best for your daughter,I'm glad you haven't rejected her like my mother did me,since my 1st was born addicted I got clean and went on to have 3 more kids,I haven't seen my mother for over 20yrs now,I'm still clean,she will get there,just support her,

​@@thefridge7335 exactly..the mother acting like she's the victim. It's funny coz she chose that path..the baby on the other hand is suffering coz of her selfishness

@@thefridge7335 Their both victims , you’re ugly and condescending

same here. the baby even days old and crying is just so sweet. nothing is impossible.

Beautifully worded, and so true. 💖 One day at a time is our best chance for success huh. 😊

Your out of your mind......take the baby from the mother an give the child to a family struggling to have a child, mother should be given life in prison period!

@@kitkatkatorrie1982 no, he’s actually right.

@@welelea1367 No child that enters this world should start out struggling ever, the mother is a criminal for having hurt that infant, this is disgraceful, poor child!

@@kitkatkatorrie1982 My mom was addicted to heroin while she was pregnant of me. She got clean after she gave birth to me. Always gave me love. And just told it to me, now that I’m an adult. And I forgave her because I turned out fine. So John is right. Giving love during a persons childhood is more important and will eventually save the baby. I’m the living proof of that.

@@kitkatkatorrie1982 a "loving and humble" family I suppose, just like you isn't it? Nah.... At least this mothers know exactly their wrongs, and they own it

I wish I had the power to take their addictions and inflict them on people like you instead

I've not heard of this happening in first world countries specifically selling children where have you seen this happen ? I've grown up with addict parents a dad who was a high up drug dealer and now I work with people who have addiction pasts I'm in Australia.

@@Efhgilook it up there are alot of stories where moms sell their kid or kids for drugs

@@Efhgi In most big cities in Europe, as well as USA. I'm glad you didn't experienced it yourself, or anyone you've meet.

​@@Efhgiof course that happens here. Child protection thought my ex who was a drug addict was better choice than me, the shizophrenic 🙄 I won in the end cause I had a lot of professionals in my Court, however my ex sold my son to a pedo within his family to abuse my son so he'd have drug money. In Australia. Happens alot

No, it’s a disease. End of story.

Drug addiction is a choice, not a disease. A conscious decision was made to do the drug or drugs the first time.

@@khfan4life365 It’s a disease. Keep thanking whatever god you pray to that it hasn’t affected you yet. A choice to try it doesn’t mean they deserve it. I tried marijuana. But I was able to resist becoming addicted to it. Some people are genetically predisposed to addiction, it can run in families.

As far a doctors need to care, it is a disease but the rest of us still know that it is a self imposed one. Doctors are there to treat disease not make value judgements. A lot of diseases are consequences of bad lifestyle choices, even cancers. The stigma is not helpful in most cases. These mothers put off getting help because they are scared of judgement, potential criminal charges or losing custody. If we created an environment where this mother wasn't so afraid she could have accessed help in time for her baby to not be born as badly impacted by drugs. Harm minimisation is the goal.

​​@@emmawieson2121no. Use whatever 12 step talk you want to, but it's not a disease or an allergy it's a choice.

Yeah! Now they can spend their whole lives in the foster system! Wait…

Yeah it’s nice if the mother can overcome her obstacles. The babies brain and organs are formed because of her pleasurable addiction

@@ambersm6986 Addiction is a disease. We need to get out of the blame and shame game and start supporting one another.

@@theuniverseisme432 I hope the mom gets a bad bag. Worthless junkie whore.

@@theuniverseisme432 not a disease. It's a choice.

She should have overcame it as soon as she found out that she was pregnant.

In the South(where this apparently took place), there have been certain states that have tried to ban birth control... and ban abortions at the same time, which makes 0 sense

My cousin has had 4 kids and she’s an addict and has not raised any of them.. her oldest is gonna be 10 and she’s never had him since he was born and same with her other 3... she’s never had birth control.. still doesn’t..

Stigma against it, being forced to not take it (like an abusive partner or a parent), not having access to it, lack of education on birth control, simply not knowing you got pregnant, and also the fact that birth control can still fail. There's lots of possible reasons.

@@McStruggles Muricans are stoopid thanks for confirming

​@@FleuraeThere are no states in the South where birth control is banned. Condoms and spermicidal foam is freely available in every drug store.

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you can absolutely blame your mom for it.

Once you're the age your Mom was when she had you, you'll blame her, and you should. Whej you have the same time in earth she had and you make better decisions with your own children... you'll blame her then.

I didn't know I was pregnant till 4 months. I was on Klonopin. And Zoloft. It was difficult going cold turkey during my pregnancy. ❤️🙏 My son is 13 years old now. He's been healthy. Thankfully.

Duh!!! Thank gosh you were here to tell us that....

Well , yes I think we all got that 🤨

U look addicted

@@mimiidk9882 lmbo

But it will be the baby who suffers the rest of her life

Iv been there too,you sound like your doing a good job so keep at it,I'm 22yrs clean now,

if you know you are on methadone, WHY DID YOU HAVE TWO CHILDREN? You are a horrible human being and a horrible mother,

I think you need to educate yourself a little more before speaking on certain things . I can tell you right now that pot does not do the same thing as alcohol smh

Umm... No that's completely different

Pot doesn’t.. you could technically smoke pot during pregnancy and not have it pass to the baby

@Juece says who

My mother smoked pot & cigarettes through out her pregnancies and all 3 of us girls were low birth weight and have asthma.

that's not unfortunate. That's fortunate

@@rfcalm you're right... it's just weird how for some parents, addictions come before their children.

I wish I had the power to take their addictions and inflict them on people like you instead