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Can they take my baby away

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saraheve · 06/01/2017 00:23

HI i really need some advice, my 9 year old son was taken into care due to depression i was unable to keep on top of housework, I was binge drinking on weekends and I was in a unhappy relationship with childs farther, since my son has been taken into care I have attended therapy, hired a cleaner, attended a parent recovery group, relapse prevention group and took parenting courses. I am 8 months pregnant due to give birth very soon, I was given a prebirth assessment that said social services will go to court if they see that babys needs are not being met, unborn baby is on child protection and on the plan it says the same, yet social services say they want to take me to court? I was told their is no present concerns and I have addressed all previous concerns yet they want to still take it to court based on pre historic. I have so much evidence of significant changes yet they want to keep me in hospital once baby is born and have a discharge planning meeting where they may take baby away. Have they got any grounds since I have made significant changes and their is no present concerns. I am very devastated please can somone advise me? Thanks.

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DearMrDilkington · 31/01/2017 15:35

Hope your ok Sara.Flowers

Gallavich · 31/01/2017 15:42

Happy to help

Slaymill · 31/01/2017 16:14

Fingers crossed for a happy outcome x

HorridHenryrule · 31/01/2017 16:59

Good luckFlowers

ImYourMama · 31/01/2017 17:01

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MrsPeelyWally · 31/01/2017 17:06

Imyourmama Ive reported your post.

Cottonheadedninnnymuggins · 31/01/2017 17:08

ImYourMama, well don't you sound like little a ray of sunshine, the OP is clearly vulnerable and has come here for support which she has received from the majority of some wonderful posters. I would suggest you take your 'uneducated' opinions and stick them where the sun don't shine!

HorridHenryrule · 31/01/2017 17:13

Imyourmama well lets hope your children learn about empathy because you clearly have none.

listsandbudgets · 31/01/2017 17:19

Imyourmama I've reported your post too.

Qimagine for one moment the reaction of the OP if they take her beautiful baby today then she finds your judgemental allegations of lying.
As my mum used to say if you've got nothing nice to say say then say nothing at all

OP hope things went well today

lougle · 31/01/2017 17:27

I wish I had the skills of remote assessment like I'mYourMama, I could make a fortune then! Hmm In fact, Local Authorities up and down the Country would save millions!!

Here's my new model:

1.At risk families get an invitation to a forum. The mother posts on the forum on a dedicated thread.

  1. A variety of stooges post- Some supportive and simpering, to flush out her inner motivations; some probing and inquisitive, to run her through the mill; others skeptical and slightly negative, to see if she has the resilience to stand to to criticism. All the while, I'mYourMama and those of her ilk lurk in the background, taking note.
  1. I'mYourMama, or similar, posts with the verdict, having read the rest of the thread, or not, as the mood takes them.

What could possibly go wrong? Smile

TellMeHowToLiveMyLife · 31/01/2017 17:45

Good luck OP. Not posted on this thread yet but followed and really hoping for the best for you and your baby Flowers

Toooldtobearsed · 31/01/2017 17:51

Hi sara, how are you?

Nothing more, just how are you.

DearMrDilkington · 31/01/2017 19:17

@saraheve come let us know if your ok. Worried as you haven't posted again, hope everything is ok.Flowers

UnbornMortificado · 31/01/2017 19:59

Hope your ok Sara. Whatever has happened you still have support if you need it.

I missed that comment probably for the best.

Lougle never mind your years of training just takes notes from GF on here.

Poorlybabysickday · 31/01/2017 20:16

Oh Sara I hope you are ok, stay strong Flowers

SleepWhatSleep1 · 31/01/2017 20:20

Holding my thumbs for you

onmybroomstick · 31/01/2017 20:21

Ready hope you're ok Flowers

Broken11Girl · 31/01/2017 20:23

Fingers crossed for you

babymouse · 31/01/2017 20:58

I hope you are OK and have the support you need Flowers

NewtScamandersNaughtyNiffler · 31/01/2017 21:48

How did it go Sara?

rosesandcashmere · 31/01/2017 23:48

How did you get on today? Was sending good wishes Flowers

saraheve · 01/02/2017 04:58

Hi good news I get to take my baby home under a supervision order. Judge was really impressed with the changes I've made and so was guardian.
Their was some rules babys dad can not come to home as he hasn't addressed his cannibis use. And I have tone carry on with the work I've been doing.
I'm going back to court in a couple of weeks so they can review it. But theirs

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NewtScamandersNaughtyNiffler · 01/02/2017 04:59

Congratulations Sara. That's brilliant news. Keep gping with the the changes you've made. Flowers

saraheve · 01/02/2017 05:01

I know I can look after baby well. And midwife in hospital says in a good mum. So thank God. I get this time to proove that I can sustain changes I've made. I'm still not completely out the woods yet as ss will be monitoring me. But at least u take my baby home and spend more time with her Smile

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saraheve · 01/02/2017 05:11

Sorry about my spelling the post above. It's 5 in morning baby asleep now. Tired Smile

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