Vestal
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So adorable
How anyone would leave such a beautiful little thing in a trash bag at Walmart is beyond me. Seriously I question were humanity is headed when I read stories like this.
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Houston womans dog discovers newborn baby in a Walmart bag
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How anyone would leave such a beautiful little thing in a trash bag at Walmart is beyond me. Seriously I question were humanity is headed when I read stories like this.
I assume the US doesn't have these baby hatches? That's one way of anonymously putting your baby up for adoption in some countries. You open the door, put your baby in it, close the door, it locks, an alarm goes off for medics to retrieve the baby. Mothers that change their mind have a limited period to request custody with a DNA test.
I have mixed feelings about it because I suspect those that consider the option are more likely to attempt giving birth by themselves without any support and that seems like a risk nobody should take with 2 lives at stake. But I doubt there is a perfect solution for messed up situations leading to this.
fuck me the world keeps on spinning, spinning crazy shit like this, all day everyday
David Incorporated Esq.
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This is nothing new.
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Unless the baby was crying, it was probably the smell of blood and umbilical meat that drew the dog's attention.
Snkfanatic
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How come she has visible teeth at that early phase? And thank god everything went right.
Maybe a highlight from the flash on her tongue or gums I would think.
entremet
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How come she has visible teeth at that early phase? And thank god everything went right.
Some babies are born with teeth, not a full set. It's rare, though. They are usually pulled to prevent injury.
CrocMother
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How could you possibly stay anonymous?
So you were pregnant, now you aren't, won't your friends and family ask what happened?
And then this pops on the news? Someone is going to put two and two together
So you were pregnant, now you aren't, won't your friends and family ask what happened?
And then this pops on the news? Someone is going to put two and two together
This is my thought as well.
SquiddyCracker
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I'm guessing the mother was underaged and panicking.
This is much preferable to when they end up killing the child.
This is much preferable to when they end up killing the child.
Animals love them some placenta. Baby probably smelled of placenta. Even herbivore animals eat there own placentas. Pretty easy to take a calf away from the mother, but don't you dare touch that placenta!
POWERSPHERE
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This baby's life will be better now, so that's good
HisshouBuraiKen
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Are those just shiny gums or was that baby born with teeth?
We should start posting advice now, in case she does find this thread.
Hi future Chloe!
They have the same mouths and eyes
I lol'd
Bucket Mouse
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Possible sketch of the parents:
Parents are brother and sister?
Makes sense. Didn't want Dad to know about their incestial relations, and so dumped the baby
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She's so adorable! It saddens me as to why someone would do that
Choke on the Magic
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Why? Cat would not give one damn. Poster was correct. What's with all the abandoned baby threads? Take care of your kids man.
Choke on the Magic
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I find it hard to believe that most don't.
It's not too surprising if you consider the symbiotic relationship humans and dogs have had for over 50,000 years.
Terrible, but I laughed hahaha
newdayrocks
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Not only are they the worst parents ever, but they also shop at Walmart? Despicable.
What a beautiful little girl, I hope they are able to place her with the loving family she deserves.
And maybe somewhere in between abstinence only education, Texas sex-ed courses could sneak some actually practical knowledge about the safety nets that exist for unexpected pregnancies so young mothers (like I'm guessing was the case in this story) don't make a terrible decision out of ignorance.
And maybe somewhere in between abstinence only education, Texas sex-ed courses could sneak some actually practical knowledge about the safety nets that exist for unexpected pregnancies so young mothers (like I'm guessing was the case in this story) don't make a terrible decision out of ignorance.
krameriffic
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Humanity is headed up. This is far better than the parents drowning it in the bathtub or leaving it in a dumpster behind a skeezy apartment complex.
Darkmakaimura
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If someone did not want a child, why not abortion? Before you say "maybe they're Christians", yeah leaving a baby abandoned in a bag is such a Christian way to do things.... So, yeah, anyways abortion or just put it up for adoption. My guess is meth head parents. Sick fucking people need to be snuffed out.
Damn. I know it's wrong of me, but this upsets me more than the baby story. Depressing.
The problem is that the kind of people who do this sort of thing aren't exactly the most educated amongst us, and are less likely to know what kind of help is available. But Jesus, just leaving it on the side of the road in a plastic bag? Lock 'em away forever. Makes me sick.
I'm relieved that the baby is okay. She's the one person totally innocent in all of this (and cute as a button, too), and she doesn't deserve to start out this way.
Lonewolf_92
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How many times do you think the average person visits a fire station? I'm willing to bet it's somewhere in the neighborhood of none. Which is part of the problem, it's a good law, but there's nothing about it posted where people who may need the service visit (like AFS or doctors offices), at least here in OR. So when you have a panicking new mother who wants to hide the fact that she was pregnant for whatever reason, she doesn't know how to go about it and shit like this happens.
HisshouBuraiKen
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I realize there's a lot of those "I didn't know I was pregnant" stories out there but assuming this lady
a) knew she was pregnant, and
b) is not a complete sociopathic monster (a stretch, I know)
she would've had WEEKS to at least look into the matter and see if there was a way to rid herself of this unwanted baby without simply throwing her away like she was a piece of garbage. For god's sake, if you google "where to abandon a baby" there are 4 or 5 safe haven law pages for various states in the first 10 results. Add "texas" and the safe haven law page is STILL in the first five (pretty sad that #1 is another story about an abandonned child).
I can understand how safe haven laws aren't common knowledge but FFS at least make a cursory effort to find an option becides infanticide.
weekend_warrior
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I assume the US doesn't have these baby hatches? That's one way of anonymously putting your baby up for adoption in some countries. You open the door, put your baby in it, close the door, it locks, an alarm goes off for medics to retrieve the baby. Mothers that change their mind have a limited period to request custody with a DNA test.
I have mixed feelings about it because I suspect those that consider the option are more likely to attempt giving birth by themselves without any support and that seems like a risk nobody should take with 2 lives at stake. But I doubt there is a perfect solution for messed up situations leading to this.
Is this really what the world is coming to? Baby abandoning hatches?
:Motorbass
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Having that hatch doesn't mean it's really okay or common to abandon your baby but not having it could (and did) lead to worse things
Power Glove
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And, you know, how they can smell things.
better than in the woods.
Oh, misread. Still it isn't just fire stations that should have the law posted about being a "safe haven for babies." Hospitals, doctors offices, and the like generally have "advertising" about these laws.
You know Spartans use to drop babies off a cliff. Putting babies in bags seems like a step up to me.
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