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Struggles

8/23/2014

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Welcome back to Taylor Talks!

Today, I thought I would talk about some of the struggles that my previous foster siblings have faced coming into our home. I think that one of the most prominent struggles that I have seen would be drug addiction. On more than one occasion, we have had babies placed with us who were born addicted to drugs because their mothers were using while pregnant.
When babies are born, they are tested for drugs in their system right away. If traces of drugs are found, then the babies are immediately taken into state custody and put into a foster home upon their discharge from the hospital. We have had more than one baby come to us directly out of the hospital at just a few days old. Each drug addicted newborn has the same general qualities present that show their drug addiction, but each case is slightly different. The babies have very stiff muscles and it’s hard to move their legs or arms. Babies who aren’t born addicted to drugs are actually very flexible, but the opposite is the case for babies born with addictions. The babies also have to go through that period of withdrawal from the drugs in their system, so they cry much more than other babies and they are very tense.

It’s really sad to see babies go through withdrawal, because they haven’t done anything bad and yet they are punished at the very start of their lives. The only thing you can do for them is to comfort and love them. It’s hard to watch them go through this stage, but my family has experienced this enough times to understand how to be there for them.

Drug addiction has a lasting impact on these children as well, like the fact that they can be developmentally behind in many areas of life. Taking in foster children who have been affected directly, or even indirectly, by drug use leaves a lasting impression on you.

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Taylor
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    My family started doing foster care when I was three years old. We took in nineteen children over the course of eighteen years, with our last placement leaving in December 2014. I'm the only biological child in my family, though my parents adopted five of my siblings.

    I love to share my perspective on the foster care system and share how my unique upbringing shaped my life.

    I'm also a Cast Member at Walt Disney World and lover of all things Disney! My career allows me the opportunity to find a little bit of Magic in life every day.


    I enjoy sharing my journey as a writer as well. Find my children's books on Amazon and keep following my blog for updates on future books that I'll be releasing!

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