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drug dependant baby, advice needed

734 replies

EarthMotherImNot · 03/03/2010 15:20

I've been asked to foster a baby expected to be suffering drug withdrawal when it is born next week.

It is years since I've cared for one of these and any advice would be most gratefully received.

OP posts:
ChippieBeanAndHorro · 13/03/2017 22:11

This is so remarkable, inspirational and lovely.

ChippieBeanAndHorro · 13/03/2017 22:10

I've honestly never read this. Despite being on here for quite some time.

I'm bawling.

RIP Flowers

Crispbutty · 13/03/2017 21:59

What an inspiring and emotional thread. I just read it and tears have poured all the way from page 2.

Emin was an absolutely amazing lady.

I was an adopted baby and spent the first 2 months of my life with a foster carer who I can only hope showed me half the love that Emin did for the baby in her care.

RIP Flowers

Greenfingeredfun · 13/03/2017 21:35

RIP EMIN Flowers
I have read this thread from start to finish tonight. You are an inspiration. You have touched people's lives. Your memory will live on.
xxxx

mummyofmoomoos · 05/03/2017 00:11

Bawling my eyes out- R.I.P. EMIN Flowers, what a beautiful big heart, and what a beautiful legacy to leave behind x

starskey80 · 02/03/2017 19:47

What a truly beautiful woman.
Cried so much reading this. But also smiled at all the lives she must have touched.

inmyshoos · 01/03/2017 23:09

What an amazing woman. Emin what a bloody inspiration! Agree this thread should be kept alive in her memory. Flowers

greenworm · 01/03/2017 22:57

Thank you EMIN for what you did. Incredible thread.

Flowers
Cinnamon84 · 10/02/2017 19:16

Just read this post and cried the whole way through it. EMIN was an amazing woman - think this post should keep going so she's remembered xx

Lovemylittlebear · 03/02/2017 14:33

What an inspirational and remarkable woman x

SpackenDeDoich · 03/02/2017 13:56

I often think of you EMIN. When life is difficult this thread gives me the kick up the arse I need.

Mrsemcgregor · 30/01/2017 19:29

Flowers what a wonderful woman Emin was. I hope that little Ladybird is having a truly happy life thanks to the amazing start she was given by this wonderful couple.

PassTheWineAndFags · 30/01/2017 11:50

What an amazing woman. I hope her send off was as amazing as she was Flowers

Sentmeamonkey · 24/01/2017 20:48

Wow, just wow, what a truly amazing women. I read the whole thread and felt relief when you turned that little ones life around I cried when you handed her over to her mummy and daddy, then felt angry when your life came to pass, why.

teenybean · 02/05/2016 03:40

Shit!
Only just read this & did not expect this ending!
I have never cried due to a thread before, but I am lying here sobbing my eyes out! I lost my mum last year to cancer which also spread, it is awful!
EMIN did such an amazing job & has brought so much love to so many children who wouldn't have had the chance to get over their terrible start without her.

EMIN, I am in awe of you & your limitless love, you really were an absolutely wonderful person.

RIP FlowersFlowersFlowersFlowers

IfTheCapFitsWearIt · 02/05/2016 01:54

This is the second time I read this thread, and it blew me away and has left me sobbing just the same.

You were a wonderful wonderful woman Earthmother. You gave so much love. I hope you are looking down and smiling on the many lives you changed.

Flowers
EnjoyTheSimpleThingsInLife · 01/05/2016 23:44

Just read the whole thread, did not expect this at all Sad what a truly amazing woman. RIP EMIN, even all these years later, people are still reading your beautiful story about Ladybird, you won't be forgotten xxxxxxx

chandelierswinging · 08/04/2016 19:51

I come back to this thread every now and then to remind me about what life is really all about. RIP EMIN Flowers

MantaRayBay · 22/03/2016 15:54

Amazing thread.

RIP. Flowers

CeeBeeBee · 22/03/2016 15:02

Nothing new to add but I've read this with tears. Very touching thread about an amazing and caring woman. Flowers

Jw35 · 22/03/2016 07:26

RIP EMIN Thanks what an amazing thread about an amazing woman. God bless you

eachtigertires · 18/03/2016 00:27

Just read this thread for the first time. What a wonderful, yet heartbreaking story. Rest in peace EMIN. The the world is a better place because of you and people like you.

Lauren1983 · 16/03/2016 00:18

Just read this thread for the first time. What a wonderful, caring and compassionate lady. RIP EMIN.

mogloveseggs · 01/03/2016 20:58

Amazing, incredible, inspirational
Rip Flowers

HarryOHay · 29/02/2016 22:34

Flowers RIP EMIN

Another one who had just read this read from start to finish and has shed some tears along the way

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