One of my husbands nieces has been trying to adopt a baby for a while now. A couple of months ago, they got the news that there is a baby due in March, a girl and this adoption would be a little more than their budget, but it's a perfect match. Well over the last month, she went and bought tons of girl stuff, lots of baby stuff, even had a baby shower. Had the girl name picked out and had things with her name on them already. Few weeks ago they traded in their 'married couple' car for a small family SUV.
Few days ago, the night before the birth mom was to be induced... niece and her husband flew up to New York to meet the mother and be there when the baby is born and bring it home. Well the last few days, the birth mother has gone through an emotional breakdown scared the baby would hate her for giving her up for adoption, etc. She promised niece that she wouldn't back down, and they would go home with the baby. Last night was the last night for mom and baby in the hospital and today they were to go their separate ways so the mother asked to have the night alone with the baby.
I just read on niece's Facebook that the birth mom changed her mind and now they are returning home with no baby. How heartbreaking.. for both parties. Niece and hubby, and the birth mother. I'm sure she feels horrible and guilty for changing her mind. It's not uncommon for birth mothers to change their mind. Happens a lot. I told my husband I had this gut feeling this would happen. Maybe I'm just superstitious. Baby shower...making art projects with the name, trading in the car, telling everyone about it.... like it was jinxed. :shrug
Few days ago, the night before the birth mom was to be induced... niece and her husband flew up to New York to meet the mother and be there when the baby is born and bring it home. Well the last few days, the birth mother has gone through an emotional breakdown scared the baby would hate her for giving her up for adoption, etc. She promised niece that she wouldn't back down, and they would go home with the baby. Last night was the last night for mom and baby in the hospital and today they were to go their separate ways so the mother asked to have the night alone with the baby.
I just read on niece's Facebook that the birth mom changed her mind and now they are returning home with no baby. How heartbreaking.. for both parties. Niece and hubby, and the birth mother. I'm sure she feels horrible and guilty for changing her mind. It's not uncommon for birth mothers to change their mind. Happens a lot. I told my husband I had this gut feeling this would happen. Maybe I'm just superstitious. Baby shower...making art projects with the name, trading in the car, telling everyone about it.... like it was jinxed. :shrug
