Adopting Children Who's Mother Used Drugs
I don't really know if this in an appropriate question for this board or not. My sister/brother-in-law are looking into independant adoption and have noticed that most of the birthmoms have done/do drugs, alcohol and/or smoke.
I can find lots of information reg: the effects of alcohol and even smoking online but not much with respect to drugs (particularly meth). One mother that they are interested in is a "casual" user - did meth prior and just after finding out she was pregnant, as well as 3x/wk for the past two months (she is 23 weeks along). She is also smoking cigarettes.
I don't know of anyone who has adopted a child from a birthmom that used drugs/smoked. I appreciate any input one might have...it is a difficult choice as to whether or not to move forward. My heart aches for that poor child who has NO say about what is happening to it!
Thank you in advance.
Lisa
Mommy 2 GHL & GEL! Wife to SLHL!