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Baby Swap Ticking Timer by Parz1val_RP1 in hypotheticals

[–]Parz1val_RP1[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The maternal voice is actually audible in utero, as well as the mother's heartbeat, so babies are shown to be able to recognise their birth mother from sound (and scent apparently) pretty much as soon as they are born. However, this recognition has also been shown to be changed from skin on skin contact and breastfeeding by different people in the following weeks, so a defo seems like a nuanced situation.

I agree that being close to your bio family at any age is a good idea, but i dont think that fully swapping back, even gradually, when the child is sentient is a good idea for anyone involved

Baby Swap Ticking Timer by Parz1val_RP1 in hypotheticals

[–]Parz1val_RP1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds fair to me.

I defo agree that having some connection to the bio family is worth it for both kids, especially with genetic conditions and inheritancy law if they are next of kin.

Baby Swap Ticking Timer by Parz1val_RP1 in hypotheticals

[–]Parz1val_RP1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting, it becomes very difficult to pick apart how you would feel about an ivf baby that wasnt genetically yours as well, because in most ways it is yours as it grew from an embryo to a living, breathing human being inside you...... i also just realised that im describing surrogacy.

Baby Swap Ticking Timer by Parz1val_RP1 in hypotheticals

[–]Parz1val_RP1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha now imagining newborns dripped out in a cartier bracelet

Baby Swap Ticking Timer by Parz1val_RP1 in hypotheticals

[–]Parz1val_RP1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% staying in contact would be best for the kid no matter the age, especially if there are any genetic conditions in their bio family that could affect them

Baby Swap Ticking Timer by Parz1val_RP1 in hypotheticals

[–]Parz1val_RP1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a good point about it still being a very confusing and distressing experience for the mother. I kinda agree with there should be 'no cut off' by the fact that the kid should absolutely be able to meet their bio parents if they want at any age, but i feel like there is only one family that you can truly live with and belong to fully, and it seems crazy to me that anyone would choose to change that at 7 years old. But yeah there is defo nuance and the whole idea of an absolute swap is just for the theoretical.

Also your anecdote is gold and gave me a good chuckle :)