A tough start in life
Unfortunately, the child had been exposed to illegal substances while still in his mother’s womb and was not experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Despite the good news that he would likely not face long-term challenges.
As a result of her birth mother’s harmful behavior while she was pregnant, Katie was even more beyond distressed to know that a mother could put her own child at risk in such a way. She knew she would have to be prepared to do whatever it took to care for the baby – the four-day-old baby would need a name, too!
