I cared for a baby from 6 weeks old to 16 years who had heavy doses of anti-psychotics whilst in utero. The mother was dosed up in mhu before she knew she was pregnant. Mum also was fed by drips fulltime in hospital at end of pregnancy as she wouldnt eat. which is why I was given custody so young. She had been cared for by mum, gran and nurses for 6 weeks and was somewhat settled when she came to me, via DHS.
Bubs was as normal as the next kid. But I am the daughter of 2 people diagnosed with schizophrenia so I am not objective. I did a lot of baby massage and tactile baby gymn and play groups, before it was really popular, and maintained access with biological mother, whilst father was cutting her off. At one stage I thought she may have been autistic as it was hard to manage to get her to school from grade 2-4, but I didnt pursue autism idea heavily.
She is now a grown up utterly gorgeous alpha female... travelled around world a few times ... gave me hell ... it wont be easy ... but dont make it harder on yourself than you need to ... work with clinicians ... each mother and child are unique.
If you need some meds work with docs on it .. but dont beat yourself up if it actually grounds you enough to be able to do the mothering. The woman I mention didnt want any responsibility. Gave away another baby too and is still a 10 year old in a 70 year olds body.
Good luck
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