I gave up baby thru baby safe haven law in california can i get her back even after the 14 day cool off period

they social services said you have 14 days to reclaim you baby from the time of abandoment after that can i still try to get her back?? it has been 22 days i made a horrible mistake i dont want to pay for it for the rest of my life??? what do you people think im a mom too two boys by the same father we seperated and i met someone else we did you know what and got yo uknow who i was two months pregnant wheni left him back for my first kids fat...HORRIBLE MISTAKE....YOU HAVENT BEEN IN MY SHOES SO DONT JUDGE!!!!!!!! to make a long story short i had the baby at the hospital in California gave her up and left ...keep your comments to yourself!!! now i want my baby back...any help or am i doomed...yes i know what i did was wrong im sufferiing major...i cant eat sleep i keep worrying about my lil girl constantly...her biological dad is in the army as of Feb 2007 how can i get his help if they wont give my baby back???

I gave up baby thru baby safe haven law in california can i get her back even after the 14 day cool off period
13-What if the parents change their mind and want their baby back?


• A parent of a newborn infant left at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station under the “Safe Haven” law may claim his or her newborn infant up until the court enters a judgment terminating his or her parental rights which is approximately 30 days. A claim for the newborn infant must be made to the entity having physical or legal custody of the newborn infant or to the circuit court before whom proceedings involving the newborn infant are pending.
Reply:I don't know how it works for the americans as I'm English. But I guess maybe if you went back to the hospital and just talked to them then they can tell you what you can and can't do.





Good luck with getting your baby back. I'm sure they'll see sence.
Reply:My heart hurts for you, that must have been an incredible decision for you but I would try to get her back ASAP, thank you for not using the "garbage can" method I wish more confused mothers made your decision. I would get in contact with the proper authorities and let them know that post partum depression got the best of you or better yet go to your OBGYN and explain to her your situation, fight for your little girl and if you realize you cannot take adequate care of her then look into an open adoption that way she benefits from having loving adoptive parents and a loving biological mom this was you will also be able to witness her upbringing. Best wishes I truly hope things work out for you and your little girl.
Reply:Your past the "cool off period", im sure your baby has been placed. I highly doubt you will ever see her again. Call CPS and find out. Id tell them you had bad post part. depression. I dont know how you could leave her i know i couldnt.
Reply:I don't know for sure what you would do, but I assume you should call the state's dept. of child services. You can also get help through the social services dept.


I wouldn't think it will be as easy as saying you want her back and just getting her. You will probably have to prove your a fit mother while she is in foster care for a while. I imagine the dept. of child services will investigate you, see where you live, make sure you have adequate finances, possibly have you see a therapist, and so on.


This process may not be easy and may not be as fast as you would like, but they will probably allow you visitation in the meantime.
Reply:well i would try to speak to baby safe (877)2229723 they would be able to point you in the right direction on their web site it does say they are non judgemental and its confidential. i would also try to speak to someone about what has happened as you seem very distressed about it all (i would be to) i hope i have helped the only way you will find out about getting her back is by calling them up.



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