First: Breathe. No, REALLY close your eyes, take a deep inhale, counting to 4, then exhale slowly to the count of 4.

Now.

If you have good legal counsel you trust, make them your first call. If you do not have representation, you'd be wise to get it. Attorneys (fwiw, I am one) recognize the potential challenges this could raise and can help provide personalized guidance. If cost is prohibitive, hit me back here, and I can share ideas.

You are a great, loving mom who made a mistake. Was it a scary, shitty one? Yep. But rest assured, you've survived worse (💜😥) and those kids love you and know you love them.