"The Blank Spaces"

In this personal essay, one woman describes her fears for her toddler's future based on extensive prenatal alcohol exposure — but finds she can't be angry at his birth mom.

February 24, 2015

One mom describes her fears for her adopted child after prenatal alcohol exposure.

I am angry at the price my son has to pay for his birth mother’s decision to drink while pregnant — but I can’t be angry at her.

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Tags Attachment, Birth Mothers, Development & Learning, Health & Medicine, Personal Stories, Toddlers

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