After 3 Boys, We Gave Up Our Dream of a Daughter—Then My Husband Called Me to the Hospital and Said, “There’s a Baby Here”
She did not tell us that being related guaranteed placement.
She explained that the hospital had notified the appropriate child-welfare agency after Clara’s death because there was no legally established second parent available at discharge.
An emergency kinship placement could be considered.
But there would be background checks.
A home-safety assessment.
Review of sleeping arrangements.
Interviews.
And a court process.
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