drug dependant baby, advice needed

[EarthMotherImNot]

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.

[BoreOfWhabylon]

@Sarapq2 I think you need to read the full thread.

[Sarapq2]

I didn't have time

So sorry xx

[oakleaffy]

@Sarapq2

Hi.
Ex NICU nurse here .
I used to swaddle them , a lot of cuddles , they will feed and feed and be sick and carry on.
It's very hard work , depending on serveriry bsby will stay in NICU till ready for discharge
It could be a lengthy process and baby may need a medical detox .

Emin, the OP got through the Foster baby's agonising withdrawal.
It is worth reading the thread :)

Emin herself died, tragically of cancer, but the little 'baby' will be about 11 yrs old now.

This thread is very old, but is one of the ''Classics'', due to the OP {Emin} being very special..A rare mix of Humility, Humour, Humanity and Patience. These qualities shine through her posts..And hopefully her little ''Ladybird'' will discover them when she is 18...

Thank goodness for the Fosterers in this World...And of course NICU Nurses :)

[MrsNWT]

[ImsorryWilson]

Am i the only one who nearly replied saying "ooh, if you are doing that you must see this thread in classics...."
I'm not am I?

[Inastatus]

What an amazing selfless woman. I’m in awe.

[ItsAllComingBackToMeNow]

@ImsorryWilson Yes I nearly did too. I even read the first couple of replies and thought, yes that thread said swaddling was useful.

Was going to prepare the poster for the terribly sad ending though. Emin was amazing.

[ivykaty44]

I remember reading this thread in January 2011 as I was off work due to illness. I hadn't realised that the OP had herself passed away....
What a wonderful legacy she left

[Changemaname1]

@ImsorryWilson

Am i the only one who nearly replied saying "ooh, if you are doing that you must see this thread in classics...."I'm not am I?

When I saw the title I thought oh I remember reading about this years ago and thinking at the time what a lovely lady it was fostering the little baby . Opened up and realised it was the same one and so started reading again because I remembered how touching it was , to follow the little ones progress , so sad to then learn that Emin has now passed away .

What a brave and beautiful lady . Rest in peace Emin

[Elephanttrunk]

In awe of what a wonderful woman EMIN was

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

I read this again (and posted again) on this day in 2020. And here it today and I'm crying as hard as for each time I read this amazing story of this incredible woman. What a life. What a gift to so many.

RIP EMIN.

[Jux]

~Amazing EMIN. Still inspiring people 11 years on. And then of course there's all her babies. She has touched and still touches so many hearts.❤️❤️❤️

[UndertheCedartree]

Such a beautiful story. What a legacy EMIN has left. I hope her little Ladybird has continued to thrive. She will learn one day of the amazing start she had in life thanks to the incredible, loving, courageous EMIN and her family. RIP

[Jj2431]

I never knew you Emin, I have only just read your story. What a beautiful person you were. I don't even have the words. I know you passed some years back but I find myself in floods of tears. Your baby will be around 11 now. I hope because of you she's having the best life. All the special people leave too soon but I can only believe it is because angels need to go back home. I don't think you'll ever be forgotten and one day the babies you've cared for may read here. Rest in peace lovely lady x

[mutedrainbows]

Just happened upon this thread again and I'm quietly crying, curled up next to my 9 month old daughter. What a wonderful woman she was.

[Anon9990]

What a woman. RIP EMIN ❤️

[tillytoodles1]

RIP Emin, you were amazing..

[Milenpoe]

Reading this thread for the second time and crying again. It truly restores your faith in humanity but breaks your heart at the same time.

What an amazing human being she was... Rest in peace beautiful lady. You'll never be forgotten xxxx

[squirrelnutkins1]

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[AddictedToRadley]

What a beautiful lady. RIP EMIN. You were one of life’s rarities and I only pray that your little ‘ladybird’ finds this and reads all about her difficult but much loved start in life once she’s an adult. What an inspiration! If it wasn’t for my health I would be wanting to look into fostering because EMIN was such an inspiration in the way she worked through the pain of her ladybirds difficult start

[SummerHouse]

It seems to me EMIN lived her life less as a candle in the wind and more of a volcano in a hurricane. How relentless and powerful she was. It seems so fitting that her reach continues to find people through this post.

Little ladybird, the 5lb scrap, whose cry was like a terrified piglet, will be starting secondary school. Hers is just one of the lives whose course has been altered for the better by this amazing woman.

What a privilege to read this.

[justanoldhack]

Beautiful soul

[brendablue]

a beautiful woman💜

[oakleaffy]

Oh my goodness-
I remember @@EarthMotherImNot
Bless her.
She was an absolute star.
What a hero.
I think Earth Mother died.
She really was one on a million.
Bless you, Earth Mother, Wherever you are.
Probably in Heaven looking after babies and children til their own parents join them.
💖💕😘