How to Drop Off an Unwanted Baby Nebraska Style

October 8, 2008 10:46 by BabyCrunch
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Nebraska thought that they were doing the right thing with their new "safe haven" law, which allows people to drop off their unwanted children (babies) at a hospital "no questions asked." But click below and read what's really going on.

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Adding to above story, I'm not sure if I should be alarmed or not but wikihow.com offers up 5 tips on "How to drop off an unwanted baby."

  • If you have recently given birth, be certain both you and the baby get appropriate health care. If you have to, go to the emergency room.
  • If you feel that you will harm your child: Most states in the U.S. have baby safe haven laws, allowing people to turn over their babies unharmed to a local receiving organization without the threat of prosecution. Normally, the receiving agency is a hospital emergency room, responsible adult, manned fire department, or police station. You must arrive with the baby unharmed and be handed over to a person---NOT left in a lobby, doorway, or unattended.
  • Very kind, concerned, and professional men and women will help you from there.
  • Learn about Adoption Options: Adoption may be the solution for you, even if the child is disabled, the product of rape or incest, multi-racial or deformed. Find out about this option at the receiving center.
  • Know Your Rights: In most states, there is something of a "waiting period" in which you can change your mind. Under US baby safe haven laws, most states allow the mother up to 30 days to change her mind before the baby becomes freed up for adoption.
  • Get Help Yourself: Having a baby may be traumatic. Ask for a counselor or someone else to consult with you.
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