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642 replies

BrightSunshineyDay · 08/06/2014 06:22

I gave birth yesterday and immediately relinquished responsibility. I have so much going round in my head right now that I hope no-one minds if I blurt it out here.
I will be speaking with social workers tomorrow so I want to think of as many questions as possible. I know without a doubt I am doing the right thing. He will go to a foster family for a few weeks until new parents are found (I was in denial about the pregnancy until only a couple ofdays ago)
How quickly will he be found a new family? Will the new family be in my local area? Should I write him a letter explaining my life circumstances and his birth story? Should I get him a keepsake? Is letterbox contact the best thing for him and his new family? Thats all I want. What is best for him. I want to do whatever is best so he can grow up not feeling abandoned or deserted. I want him to know I love him but I want him to have the best life possible.
Please tell me there are parents/a parent out there who are just about to receive into their life the most perfect beautiful boy, and they will be kind and loving and settled.
Sorry for the brain dump - I've been awake for hours and this is all going round in my head.

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Provencalroseparadox · 19/06/2014 14:29

Lovely news

Clearlymisunderstood · 19/06/2014 14:31

Wonderful news, so pleased for you GrinGrin

MonserratCaballe · 19/06/2014 14:32

Gosh, well done, Bright, that is amazing! I am so pleased that you seem to have a supportive and sympathetic SW. Daily contact is brilliant too. I am so thrilled that things have gone so well. Looking forward to hearing more good news soon.

Flowers for you.

FamiliesShareGerms · 19/06/2014 14:33

Brilliant news. And good luck for telling your other DCs

RustyParker · 19/06/2014 14:33

You dealt with the sw meeting so well! I'm feeling very proud of you!

So happy to read your update and thrilled you are going to get daily contact. Start enjoying your DS and look forward to the future Smile

spiderlight · 19/06/2014 14:34

Oh, fab fab fab fab fab!! So pleased for you! I have tears in my eyes now. Hope you get to see him again really soon. What's the next step?

Itsfab · 19/06/2014 14:37

SO happy for you. The FM sounds LOVELY. I am so so pleased.

TBH this has made my day having just had some bad news.

Really happy for you all GrinGrinGrin.

Bicnod · 19/06/2014 14:38

Oh this is wonderful to read. Well done Bright Thanks hopefully not too long now until he's back where he belongs x

Itsfab · 19/06/2014 14:39

LOL at the post juxtaposition given my name Grin.

MexicanSpringtime · 19/06/2014 14:45

I'm so happy for you and your family, OP. Well done.

FannyFifer · 19/06/2014 14:53

Well done Bright. So happy for you. Xx

Spinachfly · 19/06/2014 14:58

:) Another one welling up. Great news. Keep going!

andsmile · 19/06/2014 15:04

Oh yes yes yes Bright absolutely brilliant! Grin

Take all the help you can get.

Ive had two times in my life where I have relied on the help and generosity of others. Please dont be afraid to accept offers of help where appropriate.

Go get that house! Grin

BuntyCollocks · 19/06/2014 15:12

Fantastic news, so, so lovely. Well done, Bright!

YouMakeMeHappy · 19/06/2014 15:17

Brilliant! What a lovely post!

I'm so glad you didn't go in with a mob threatening to call the police etc...

You've been great

theladylovescupcakes · 19/06/2014 15:19

I'm so delighted for you Bright. What a sensible plan of action x

jkhj · 19/06/2014 15:24

Amazing, so happy for you and glad they are supporting you.

Well done for staying strong

yongnian · 19/06/2014 15:34

Another one who is so happy to read your post and so proud of how sensibly, bravely and strongly you handled it.
So so so glad you had the snuzzles you and DS so need and that the daily contact will be there to continue having them...and that the FM is lovely and the SW was supportive....and and and.....wow....just wow...continued best of wishes and all power to you to continue with what you need to do.
My DH is totally rooting for you too and he's not even on MN!
You are doing so well...and in all sincerity, despite never having met you, I am really proud of you.

CorporateRockWhore · 19/06/2014 15:36

Hurrah for you OP!!!!

I have been keeping a wee eye on your story and I'm so glad to see it all going in the right direction...

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McFox · 19/06/2014 15:46

I'm delurking to say that's brilliant news, I'm so pleased for you Bright!! My little boy was born just a few days after yours and I've been checking in on this thread through the nights while feeding him. You've been so strong to get to this point, I'm in awe of you. I hope that you get him home as soon as is right for you all Smile

Migsy1 · 19/06/2014 15:56

Fabulous! Keep strong and make sure you get all the help from SS that you need xxx

choochootrain1 · 19/06/2014 16:00

Brilliant news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a relief! So pleased for you Bright can't wait to hear how excited the other DC are about their brother when they know (if they don't already?!)

You're an inspirational mother!

thoughtsbecomethings · 19/06/2014 16:16

Fab fab fab news. X x
You have put a smile on my faceGrin
Wishing you all my love xx

gotagoldtoof · 19/06/2014 16:20

You've approached the situation wonderfully and need to be very proud of the way you dealt with something that would cause many others to crumble. Well done on taking the time to do things right for your new baby.

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