Is it right for child protective services to remove a newborn baby form her mom while breastfeeding?

Question

I had a baby girl 20 days ago and child protective services took her away from me while I was breastfeeding her. I keep a very clean house and my baby girl had everything that she needed. Everytime they came to my house she was clean, in a clean diaper, content, fed, and sleeping. I just need insight on this situation. The reason for them taking her was on my past history from years ago. I believe that people can change. I have been in a parenting class for 7 months now, counsiling, and have been drug free for about a year. I just don't understand why they would take her from me while I am breastfeeding her and doing everything to better myself so that I can be the mom that I want to be. They say that they just look out for the best intrest of the child, but how is that in her best intrest? But yet since they have taken her she has missed two doctors visits, has been dirty at the visits that I get, and just not cared for like she would be if she were with me. I need answers.

Answer 1

I cannot even imagine what you are going through! that is so sad.

Unfortunately they need to make sure you are REALLY capable to care for your child before you get her back. They wont take in consideration that she was breast feeding  because they can always feed her formula.

You should get a lawyer (the free ones if you cant afford one) and try to get her back.

That is strange.. why would they take your baby away if you are drug free for a year? That is so not fair.