Adoption Nightmare: I Want My Baby Back | FULL EPISODE | Dr. Phil

[@emmashuffle6457]

“I remember little things” AKA I remember the things that are beneficial to me and just so happen to forget everything else

[@karenhall4645]

She has selective memory loss.

[@autumnmabis6998]

And I'm thinking maybe the drugs that she did of her own free will are a factor...Just sayin

[@emmashuffle6457]

@@autumnmabis6998 as a recovered addict, I’d still remember giving my child up for adoption 😂 I get where you’re coming from, I really do, but no standing ground there lol

[@trickortrump3292]

@@emmashuffle6457Your expertise as a recovering addict doesn’t trump science. Drugs can and do impact memory. You’re insinuating that if something is a big enough deal, you’ll remember it no matter what you’re on. People have committed murder on drugs and have no memory of doing it.

[@Lionforaday]

It's not that she has "no memory of anything," it's that she has regret. She needs to take responsibility and focus on stabilizing her own life.

[@susiekathryn8570]

This is so unfair for that child. I’m adopted. It took my birth father over 3 years to sign the papers. I was with my adopted family from 2 days old on. My parents lived in fear for 3 years that they would lose me. You don’t deserve this child.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

what a game player. This must have been horrible for your parents.

[@susiekathryn8570]

@@UncleDavesKitchen it was. I didn’t know until I was older. My parents were so relieved on that day.

[@jilliangrannon1939]

Or he was fighting for 3 years and still lost.

[@susiekathryn8570]

@@jilliangrannon1939 no he wasn’t. He just wouldn’t sign the papers. He made it perfectly clear he didn’t want me before I was born. It was a very dysfunctional family. 11 children were in either foster homes or adopted out. The rest were neglected. I have met most of my biological siblings. (Years ago). I also met my biological mother. I felt sorry for her. I’m grateful she gave me birth but my parents gave me life.

[@LadyLsound]

@@susiekathryn8570 Thats a beautiful line.......'I'm grateful she gave me birth but my parents gave me life'....

[@tbusman1]

Her baby was adopted and now two years later she wants custody of the child? She had many times prior to get the child this is no excuse. The child has already bonded with the adopted parents so she is not in a position to take that child away.

[@traceyaz125]

This child is 12 or almost 12 now. Wonder how they are all doing

[@belle.m]

She was also living with them, so really an adoption shouldn’t have even been on the table. Her ex-stepfather is practically the baby’s grandfather anyway. I feel like we aren’t getting the full story here. My bet is SHE was the one who bought up adoption to begin with because she still wanted to be a kid with no responsibilities.

[@SmittyPA795]

She's clearly not thinking of the child's best interest at all 😢

[@tbusman1]

@@belle.m the fact is she had how many years to file this claim or seek custody? There is no doubt she willingly signed those papers and Dr. Phil proved that based on her own statements at that time. Also, she was eventually kicked out of the house so there was a period of time she did not see her child. She’s also irresponsible because she has no stable means to care for this child. Based on the evidence the child should not leave grandma’s care until she can prove through court ordered supervised visits with the child and have a stable income to support that child otherwise she has no legal ground to stand on.

[@maewhite4017]

@@traceyaz125òd

[@ridingjupiter1244]

It's so easy to say I don't remember, I am amazed she remembers she has a child.

[@Bongimahlangu-u6p]

😂lol

[@rachealfaucher4520]

🤣

[@sarahsokal]

I had pure amnesia after giving birth the first 24 hours after... It is real !!! I think it's a way to remove a traumatic event 🤔? I still don't remember 🤔 a whole team of doctors coming to see me & nurses/students ( 5) coming to teach me how to breastfeed ... ITS 💯 % REAL

[@Rae_Naeee]

@@sarahsokalI don’t remember the 24hrs after either! Thank god my ex husband took pictures! It was the weirdest thing I cried for like a hour because I felt bad

[@landonmiles97]

She remembers everything that benefits her.

[@davewhiteduck935]

Her memory is amazingly selective. All the good things she had to say she can't remember but all the bad things, even conversations clear as day

[@RabbitAndTheLabBestFriends]

I think she is lying but regrets the adoption now that she is pregnant again I’m sure there is many psychological issues that come from not raising your own baby. I think they should help her or allow her to be involved in the babies life. I think she is hurting so instead of stating that and they helping her she lied and says she doesn’t remember. It’s a sad situation

[@brittaneeciurca1932]

@@RabbitAndTheLabBestFriends she’s not mentally stable I think it’s a bad idea to be around the adopted child. Who knows what she could do or even take him and take off. You just never know. It was a closed adoption. She had her chance and chose to place the baby for adoption. As hard as it may be now that’s something she cannot change. And she needs to do so and focus on her child she’s now pregnant with and get right to provide a happy healthy life for that child.

[@Gayle7362]

With such memory problems at a young age, she might not remember she needs to feed a baby.

[@CarissaDethlefs]

Fr

[@DeathlyHollow201]

She’s probably just being dumb, I think idk but maybe she does remember but acting so innocent just to get her way.

[@brandyb2931]

She probably realizes the amount of benefits she would collect with 2 children. I don't believe anything she says.

[@charmaynefrazier4689]

Omgsh, that's SUCH a great point, i didn't even think of that!! That's exactly what's going on

[@supercraftkid5709]

Oooh I hope not, that would be awfu!!😢

[@sustud1531]

For sure, this girl is LOST in the brain

[@StefaniClowdis]

100%

[@SophieWarren-j8m]

You sure in America they get child benefit? I thought they didn’t

[@StefaniClowdis]

She’s crying because she was called out. She can dish it out, but not take it

[@karenharris7032]

I've never seen one person who can't remember anything!! This girl is literally unbelievable!!

[@katherineduke3232]

Fun (not so fun) fact... when I was younger, I had migraines that wiped out parts of my memories when I had them and I would even hallucinate other things were happening. The school accused me of being on drugs but even the school nurse was like "this isn't drugs. This is neurological" and the tests at the er proved I was clean of all drugs and I was showing signs of having a migraine. I was sent to a neurologist and indeed, I had a rare type called "confusional migraines." As I got older, my migraines present wayyyy differently and I havnt had any of those type in YEARS. This chick.... is lying lmao

[@diandiaz9026]

If the child was born, healthy without drugs in their system, then there’s no reason to believe that they drugged you prior to giving birth

[@slangoognals]

Good thing she puts her personal business on FB to be used as evidence later. The posts imply that she was fighting with people on FB about her choice. Insanely immature and her poor second child is gonna have to deal with having her as a mother.

[@sugakookie6303]

Unfortunately that couldn’t be considered evidence because anyone that had access to her account could have put that up, she said she was living with them, or if she was coerced, which is what she’s saying now…btw, I don’t believe the biological mother…

[@caliblue2]

Hey, I’m a person with no job no car no husband, no money no memory of the majority of my experiences. And that’s why I should have custody of my child that I legally gave up for adoption.Whaaaaaa????

[@libbylou6004]

But then at one point recalls to signing papers.

[@SubconsciouslyConsciouscarrot]

Actually, she said that she just wants to be in the child's life.

[@libbylou6004]

@ even then it’s still kinda like wtf like oh I don’t wanna be the parent which is a 24/7 job but I just wanna stop and get snuggles and make myself feel good.

[@SubconsciouslyConsciouscarrot]

@@libbylou6004 Yeah, sounds like the train of thought of a young 17 yr old girl huh? I 100% believe her when she says she didn't know that she was signing closed adoption papers.

[@libbylou6004]

@@SubconsciouslyConsciouscarrot and saying you believe an emotionally unstable 17-year-old is just crazy in itself

[@xopinkieox]

Dang those parents really brought allllll the reciepts lmao. Good for them.

[@kathyberney5093]

A person cannot effectively parent a young child without a reasonable memory. A convenient “loss of memory” definitely precludes any possibility of being a safe, nurturing parenting.

[@killjoy3000]

I was given to my adoptive parents when I was 2 days old. There wasn't any issue regarding giving me up. My birth mother was only 11 years old. My adoptive parents had to prove they were financially stable. They had to pass mental and physical tests. Drug tests and criminal background searches. Finally, they had to deal with surprise visits from social workers. They took reports regarding my condition. They would make notes on how tidy the home was. How much food was available. Who lived in the house. Even the cat and dog my parents had were tested to see if they were aggressive! Adoptive parents go through so much to be parents. I don't think it's too much to require birth parents to have some reasonable standards to have before they have a baby

[@CrystalMalo]

I've always said this. Anyone can be a biological parent, but adoptive parents have to jump through so many hoops to prove they're fit enough to be parents. I'm glad you ended up with adoptive parents who love and care for you. If you don't mind me asking, do you have any contact at all with your birth mother?

[@Dinalovestodance]

Amen!!! I have three adopted children and I agree 100%

[@Jay_shark_0]

I can't belive your real mom was only 11 years old

[@killjoy3000]

@@Jay_shark_0 My "real" Mom? Who is my real Mom? The one who took care of me whenever I was sick? The one who bought my clothes for school? The one who remembered my favorite foods? I have a Mom. I also have a biological mom. Using the term "real" Mom is offensive and outdated. I'm sure that wasn't your intention. I'm not mad. I do however hope you understand how that term isn't applicable or appropriate.

[@Jay_shark_0]

@@killjoy3000 sorry... I didn't know I'm just a kid

[@brendawilkins9649]

So if Kristen’s mother has all these things to say about Stacey… explain to me why her mother didn’t take her in while pregnant and help her out???

[@maryleung1425]

What has baby momma done in thru last 2 years to improve herself ...except cause drama .

[@thetruepatriot7733]

All she has to say is "I don't know his name, number, or address"...

[@brendawilkins9649]

@@thetruepatriot7733 She can say that but without his signature to relinquish his rights he is the only one that can contest the adoption sadly.

[@dorothymcguire2105]

And get pregnant again. Her selective memory is breathtaking. ​@@maryleung1425

[@joannekuzborski491]

What a DRAMA!

[@debbiem6406]

Dr. Phil asked her if she would be able to take care of & provide for the first baby at the point of this airing, & her answer was no. How in the world was she going to be able to with this second one?! Sunny was great here - the baby was no longer hers, & all rights were gone. Closed adoption. I wouldn’t have let this toxic person near my child, ever. I’m the adoptive Mother of two daughters, now in their late twenties. Once those documents were signed, they were ours & we were the only parents.

[@CarissaDethlefs]

Yup 100%

[@CarissaDethlefs]

As a person who is adopted

[@GypsyGirl317]

​@@CarissaDethlefs did you have anything further to add? I'm genuinely interested. ❤

[@DeviIInADress]

‘Too bad, so sad’. I considered adoption for less than a day when I was young and pregnant. I knew if I had the strength to go through with it I would regret it immensely and immediately. My utmost respect to birth moms who try to give their kids a better life that they know they cannot provide. But it’s cruel wanting to take a child away from its parents, she is not thinking in the best interest of the child but instead her wants and feelings. No no no!

[@banditpoon714]

I have a friend that has given up 2 children for adoption, she just wasn't able financially or even mentally to have children and so she selflessly thought of the better life that she could give to her babies. They are open adiptions and she receives letters and pics from the parents, and I just think that is the bravest most selfless thing that you can do for a child when you're not able to give them the stable home they need and deserve. And kudos to your parents! It is a lot of work and hoops to jump through to adopt.

[@JoniBass-k1h]

I did the same thing with 2 babies I had zero way to take care of them ​@@banditpoon714

[@GREEKATION]

It’s obvious she is lying profusely..

[@jacquelineellis8949]

Remember that remorse and regret are very powerful.. To what ends of her lies that she will tell there is no limit ! But I think Dr Phil got through to her.. Maybe….

[@AnthonyVai]

Yeah

[@SubconsciouslyConsciouscarrot]

Hmm.. I don't believe she is. I think she is hurting, was young and incredibly confused. She said she doesn't want custody. She just wants to be in the child's life. She said that she didn't know that it was a closed adoption. I truly believe her. For the following reasons.. 1. The adoptive parents claim they made it a closed adoption bc of her behavior post birth... yet their attorney & hospital staff advised them to "not take the bio mom home with them from the hospital bc of the closed adoption". Meaning they planned on a closed adoption before they ever left the hospital & they lied about why they did it.

[@whisperflame427]

This bio mom is absolutely outrageous. How disgusting to lie about those things because you made a choice you regret. That poor couple.

[@ash3227]

I think she changed her mind because she thinks she could receive benefits if she had the child. It’s done and over. Stop being selfish and let it go.

[@StefaniClowdis]

Absolutely

[@TrueEnergizerBunnies]

That is a wildly stupid thing to say. She never once mentioned benefits or even being on them at all. She is clearly regretting her decision probably because she's pregnant again, hormonal, and realizing what she missed out on with her first child and not wanting to miss more. But the adoption is final. She has no chance of getting that child back

[@ash3227]

Lmao yeah right. I see losers like this every day and they only think about themselves.

[@emilywickler8871]

It's more of wanting to play momma when she wants to. Play a game you know you can't win!

[@Meowmeter]

@@TrueEnergizerBunniesmaybe so… but the benefits theory is not so stupid, it’s in fact, highly plausible

[@hansendesigns]

Selfish to not think of the baby’s welfare. She can’t provide for herself. She has mental memory issues. Imagine giving her a two year old?

[@aprilpinketon2567]

She doesn’t have mental memory issues. She’s mental, but she remembers everything. She is only upset bc they shut her out and cut her off from their support and resources. I bet none of this would be going on if they were still supporting her. This isn’t even about the baby girl, or a relationship with the baby girl.

[@derkaiser420]

She can't just change her mind. Sorry, its over. If I was the adoptive parents I would have a restraining order, you don't want to confuse the child further, stay far away. Have fun raising your new child. Goodbye.

[@joanns6160]

Amen.

[@DogLover_365]

💯💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@barbarafrancis533]

She is not telling the truth. She is just wanting more benefits.

[@lindawahl9737]

I think that's why people are adopting outside of our country, because our courts have giving the babies back to the original parent. Even though this child has been raised for years with the adopted parents.

[@HeatherWho11.10]

​@lindawahl9737 that's not why people are adopting from other countries. It's extremely rare for a child to be placed back with the birth parents. An adoption has to be legally dissolved for that to happen.

[@TriggerTravels]

She seems to remeber everything except what is convenient for her to remeber. Interesting

[@pettykittyfam]

Exactly 💯

[@carolfield2760]

Liar liar pants on fire! You can see when she gets caught contradicting herself she has to pause to come up with some lie to cover it up😂😂😂

[@aimeekenney1550]

The bio mom is so full of it. She had sooo many opportunities and her memory is perfect except when it suits her to not remember. What a selfish person.

[@biancaenera2500]

Still she is the living mother of the baby, she gave birth to a human being and she was young, maybe immature and the stepfather didn't help, did he? No, he took an opportunity to get just what he wanted.

[@misstoujoursplus]

@@biancaenera2500 And she agreed ! Under hypnonis, perhaps ? She fully agreed, it's too late now to take the child back. She's just a drama queen who want's to turn the situation to her advantage. Now, she has another baby with no job, no perspective at all. And you find this fine ?

[@ChelseaBrown-zu4xs]

The step father didn't help?? He took care of her BEFORE the pregnancy, DURING the pregnancy, and AFTER the pregnancy, and then took in her child! Can you imagine where that two year old would be right now if he didn't take her? Get over yourself fr 😂

[@gees5380]

First of all you had two years you could have got some type of certificate , degree job,got a place to stay got your own car ask for forgiveness,some type of visitation and been humble.

[@OOhlUkaTmEImGanSTa]

The only good decisions she's made have been under Stacy's guidance, like getting her GED. She was in a situation where she could have thrived. Somewhere safe and healthy to live, a relationship with the baby despite there being a closed adoption, people that cared for her and the baby, the opportunity to better her skills/education and get a good job. She squandered everything to return to the crappy situation she came from and wants to bring that poor child down with her.

[@HorizontalFrame]

Wish there was a channel dedicated to dr Phill guest updates! ❤

[@KnotyerbizKut]

That’d be frickin awesome. Let’s get this ball rollin

[@kissyfurr4189]

A lot of them are sadly actors/acting.

[@pettykittyfam]

That is one of my dreams lol I NEED UPDATES

[@LauraSkilldona]

“I don’t remember posting that” ……. “But I remember that I posted them to justify how I was feeling guilty”

[@VictoriaWalters-g6q]

She sure remembers every thing against them.

[@cheriemertes4254]

I had my first son when I was 18. He is now 36. It was very hard but I became a good mother and had help from my family. She's having another baby and she said she has no way to take care of this new one. I think she really needs help. I hope she gets it for her and the babys sake.

[@jillblackburn835]

I adopted a baby at birth and she chose me and my we ex to be parents and she signed the papers at the hospital and remembered very well. She was happy with her decision and knew it was best for her and her baby at that time in her life

[@ashleyleavitt6219]

This woman seems to only remember what is convenient to remember

[@sharonhanany3373]

No court is going to unwind this closed adoption when she has multiple signatures which constitutes a legal contract. Plus even the idea of turning over the child to her is beyond selfish. Being a parent requires so much consistently putting your own needs after your child's. This young mother to be doesn't seem to get that yet and refises to take any responsibilty for anything. Same thing with baby #2? Troubling situation.

[@biancaenera2500]

The love behind this comment, the great sentiment shown to a baby who has a living mother and they are kinda a family all together... but papers!!! I think we should start rethinking how we permit to sell out children as if they were things.

[@uncle.stinky.96]

​@biancaenera2500 you're against legal adoptions? Without papers it's just called human trafficking

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

A two year old will be traumatized by being removed from the only parents she knows. It can lead to attachment disorder which has lifelong repurcussions.

[@Daleunmod]

It's ok to want your baby back, It's not ok to manipulate and lie. This is a difficult situation for everyone involved, especially the kid. I hope they all lived happily ever after...

[@lnq99]

Am I the only one confused on it being a closed adoption? That part really does not make sense to me, considering her stepdad is clearly a father figure to her and she was living in their home at the time of birth. I mean they’re basically family, so I feel like her believing it was going to be an option adoption is not too far fetched. Put her “not remembering” aside, does it make sense for them to say she’s like a child to them and then go and choose a closed adoption?

[@JenniferLRingwald]

I agree with what you're saying.

[@maysong3926]

Yes!!!! I agree 10000% They conned her. Seems to me that she trusted them so much and they probably told her what the papers said and because she trusted them she didn't read it herself. She even said they read it to her and they didn't deny it. She was young and didn't understand the papers so she took their word on what it said and meant. Like why would she doubt them they are her family right? No family would choose a closed adoption especially when she lived with them. They claimed they didn't make it a closed adoption until after because of her behavior yet they then said the hospital staff advised them not to take her home with them because it was a closed adoption so which is it ya know? They lied to her and took her baby. I think it was their plan from day one.

[@joeyjo7553]

I’m with the adoptive parents on this ☝🏻 . Plus you can straight out tell she’s lying

[@jenniferhicks6507]

This is a good one! Hope I don't "forget" watching it!

[@Supershortie1996]

I put my baby for adoption but it’s an open adoption. I see him couple times a year. People are saying that I was being selfish but in my eyes I was doing what was doing what was best for my son. I am very happy that I have a great relationship with the adoption parents so I know what is going on with his life 😊

[@VanessaPickering-t2t]

We almost did that 25 years ago. I often wonder how different her life might have been.

[@ishahcanah7351]

DR: “I thought you couldn't remember anything!” 😂👏🏻

[@chantel0226]

I wish my birth mother was watching this. I'm 37 years old, and I still struggle with being adopted.

[@vickie1986]

I’m sorry you had to go through that sweetheart. I will pray that everything works out for you.

[@angelamaryquitecontrary4609]

Oh darling, I'm so sorry. It must be very difficult for you, and I hope for a good outcome for you.

[@AnastasiaRomanov-w9x]

At least your adoptive parents wanted you. Be grateful for crying out loud.

[@CC-lk1sj]

I surely hope you find healing and apréciate that you were fortunate to have had a home and a family instead or being bounced from place to place with strangers.

[@allismama]

Tell me why do you struggle for being adopted? My baby girl will be 17 years old next week and we adopted her and she knows how much we love her. It only means that we wanted her.

[@kasapbandy1776]

After almost going through with an adoption, I can tell you I was shocked to learn of how many women out there feel this way. The “forgetting” is simply dissociation. How else could you deal with something like that? It’s rare that someone’s going to cross your path and show you that perspective.

[@salazar556]

She sure loves pulling the "I don't remember" card.

[@JoyDoyle-e5u]

Sounds like she has selective amnesia

[@Allwell823]

She was sent out of the house few days after "collecting" the baby from her; during such, mixed emotions, perinatal state of mind! Or considering the circumstances of the child's birth, there could indeed be selective amnesia, due to emotional trauma...! "Blood is thicker than water", allow her to have a space in her biological child's life. Even if she's a jerk, the child will still acknowledge her as her biological birth parent! Time will tell...wondering who can stop it, when the baby is old enough to demand/look for her real mother! She was outrightly manipulated...why the need for papers, when he's her family..the step-father? That calls for some thoughts!

[@faramoans]

sorry, not sorry Liar! this little baby girl is Not your child and wasn’t from the moment it was born!

[@llo6940]

So unfair for this child!!! Disgusting to see these uneducated, immature young ladies getting pregnant, I feel so bad for their children! Her child deserves these parents that are stable and have the ability to take care of her baby.

[@KylieMaribelEileenp]

psychprofile AI fixes this. Adoption nightmare on Dr. Phil.

[@judybertagna4527]

No, no no that little child only knows his adoptive parents. It would cause tremendous emotional problems be torn away from those he knows and loves and given back to a stranger, even though she is the biological mother, hopefully the adoption will stand.

[@Stella-v7e]

She's a liar she says she doesn't remember signing papers but yet she can say they started out wanting temporary custody and then full blown custody yeah she's lying.

[@perfectlyimperfect9129]

3:42 She lieing CLEARLY!! She thinks she can change her mind after 2 years ,that Baby doesn't know her!!! 10:38 You don't need a Husband to raise children!

[@lunyzwrite]

After two years she seems regretful, and now she wants to backtrack her decisions thinking of herself and not the child. Her only defense is to argue about her state of mind or memory to somehow revert or invalidate the adoption (selective amnesia). She must take responsibility for her own decisions and move on, leaving that little girl alone with her adoptive family.

[@jillblackburn835]

You did an absolute beautiful thing by helping them have a child they may never have had. GOD BLESS YOU!

[@cinnamonbabevlogsbydanielle]

I don't think its a good idea to send a child to a woman that cant remember major events 🤔

[@LAStars-sratS]

What is best for the toddler? To take it away from the only parents she has ever known is ludicrous and traumatizing. The child isn’t in any danger. For the biological mom to interact with her child, presently, she should be given occasional supervised visits only. The biological mom seems suspicious to me and her speech/body language are highly suspect that she is telling the truth. Bring on the lie detector test!

[@Allwell823]

God bless you for this truth...! She was manipulated. Why insisting on signing papers, when the "adoptive father" is her family...her step-father? She's right the new wife sure indeed "took away everything her Mother wanted"... the step-father, her half-sibling, and now her own baby!

[@SeekerKC]

She has to _deserve_ to be in that child's life! There are no freebies here; no rewarding potential. It means living a life that consistently, as in "over an extended period of time," demonstrates positive & productive choices, & making amends where possible. Access to that child needs to be earned.

[@katja5577]

She wasn’t herself, those people were helping her , she was in hard position, when some people help you and you feel down, you can’t say no …but I am with you young lady…….

[@Madisonsmama]

Closed adoption with her stepfather?? I smell BS they are lying about something!!

[@AuroraTheGoddess]

I’m wondering, who is the father of the child did they ever establish who the biological father was because they can’t put that baby up for adoption legally without the biological fathers consent?

[@hhp2932]

I feel for the biological mom. She's young and she didn't understand the consequences of giving a child up. Even if it was all explained to her, i dont think someone truly understands what that will feel like. I feel she was manipulated to give her child up and you can't fight the maternal instincts.

[@trentsmith5631]

Love it "you can remember us threatening you months ago but you cant remember signing papers", that is classed as an A class Buuuurrrrrnnn lol, is she really that stupid lol

[@lisadocter]

The adoptive mother Stacy...quote, "when you contacted an attorney behind our back." WTH. Why did not anyone catch that? An adult can contact an attorney at anyntime.

[@kittytricia9101]

An adoption is an adoption and she is lucky to still be involved with the child. I only feel sorry for the child

[@mike-ws3jl]

I dont remember isnt a good legal argument

I know,,,,,its crazy,, not a good defense,, if someone robs a store,,and arrested,, I dont remember,,,thats convienient.

[@char7506]

She was obviously very young, regrets her decision. Nobody should be mocking her. It’s a very said situation xx

[@Renbabe37]

Adoption is such an emotional experience. How many people are adopted and just feel a hole in their life because they don’t know their birth parents? Teen Mom shows how birth parents feel that hole, too. I don’t know what the solution is and I can’t imagine being in that situation. That poor child grows up with this conflict all around.

[@Renbabe37]

I think this woman needs therapy at the very least. Suppressing any memory of what happened doesn’t seem like the healthiest coping mechanism. These accusations she is making are pretty serious and have real consequences. She has no legal recourse by now. I get she was scared and in a bad situation. She obviously is suffering. Although I can feel empathy, she still has no way to support this child even if she gets her back. Is she suffering from postpartum with the “she doesn’t feel like mine”? As an adult, we all have to take accountability for our actions. This woman isn’t saying she chose wrong and has regret, but it’s her own fault. She’s saying they took advantage of her. Like when they supported her? When they celebrated Christmas? She chose to leave on her own and got beaten because she made a choice. She doesn’t remember anything. What drugs was she taking? It sure seems like selective memory. That baby is in the best place, because this woman can’t take care of herself. She obviously live like a teenager and refuses to grow up.

[@brandyb2931]

I don't think she has a hole to fill. She probably has pockets she wants to fill, and if she is this unstable even now, she is probably not going to keep the new baby for very long either if she doesn't get her life straight.

[@allismama]

That isn't true at all my baby girl will be 17 years old and knows she was adopted at birth...she knows she is loved and there is no void

[@miam1074]

solution: don't get pregnant!

[@aetheriastone1978]

Yeah, as an adoptee I agree with you.

[@micheleford4282]

um i was on the parents side until that lady started saying didnt i tell you to not do anything to make us cut you out of our lives because if we decide that you wont see the baby i was like hold up why would you say that before anything has happened wouldnt that be a conversation after someone has upset you and you warn them not to do it again? something is fishy here.

[@heatherrowell4705]

I have compassion for her. I really do.

[@traceybrown5691]

I'm a little confused.... If this young lady is a part of this family to begin with quote unquote like a daughter then why would these people do a closed adoption to begin with sounds like they knew what they were doing from the beginning of this process

[@sonyah6699]

Sad that she is obviously lying, says I dont remember writing those posts, but then says she write those posts to justify the adoption. Needs to just be honest

[@bonniegropper]

How did Stacey get to adopt a new baby when she gave another child away?If this is true then it changes everything.Why isn't d.r. Phil asking about this?What a crazy adoption story this is. .

[@uhhggg9335]

I can’t imagine her mom is happy, not having her grandchild, but also having her grandchild in the arms of the man that cheated and the woman that helped him

[@zulypaniagua3432]

The worst thing that could happen to the poor child in question would be to be placed with the bio mom.

[@Nina-Bananaaa]

I think she’s experiencing postpartum depression and regret. If you consistently hearing you would be a good mother and you’ve already been thinking it is hard to swallow.

[@ashleykey91]

Exactly what I was thinking. They convinced her while she was going through ppd and while she was having pregnancy hormones and having the scary thoughts of not being good enough and hearing it come from other people basically confirming your thoughts, makes you believe it. The fact that they said that she didn’t have a place to stay when she was currently living with them she obviously had a place to stay. And there is wic, tanf, and other benefits that she could’ve received to be able to care for her child. They even said that when she was pregnant that they didn’t think that she deserved the child further convincing me that they convinced her the exact same. It was THEIR idea for her to give the baby to them. Do people understand that trauma can make people block out the memories of the event happening? And putting your child up for adoption and experiencing what she did is a traumatic event. Like i can definitely see her side of things. They just want to look good on camera but there is no telling what happened when no one was looking. And I hate that for her. Also what does not having a husband or a car have anything to do with her not being a good mom?

[@erica000]

Let Judge Judy put her in her place lol

[@zinabela7575]

Are we not taking into account the adopted mother’s history ?????

[@homeschoolonadime]

She just needed to finally face the choice she made. 😢 The end was very touching

[@denisemanfre9542]

There’s usually a six month period where the birth mother can change her mind

[@MelissaPfeiffer-t4p]

Well that had passed by 1.5 years when this show aired.

[@Debisjoy]

That depends of the individual state. Our daughter n husband adopted and they only had to wait 10 days before it was final

[@Allwell823]

She was sent out of the house few days after "collecting" the baby from her; during such, mixed emotions, perinatal state of mind! "Blood is thicker than water", allow her to have a space in her biological child's life. Even if she's a jerk, the child will still acknowledge her as her biological birth parent! Time will tell...wondering who can stop it, when the baby is old enough to demand/look for her real mother! She was outrightly manipulated...why the need for papers, when he's her family...the step-father? That calls for some thoughts!

[@SK-et1lv]

I think this bio mom is a liar but so is the adulterous new wife. I think the new wife did manipulate the situation to get what she wanted and lied to the daughter that she could see her, the whole time planning a closed adoption (8 failed marriages and stealing the stepfather away from her mother and taking her home and daughter then kicking the daughter out shows the manipulation ).

[@LynASullivan]

@@SK-et1lv Absolutely there is a lot going on there

[@maryleung1425]

Sounds like baby momma is not ready or mature to raise a kid independantly

[@GabbyXena100]

"What drama did I start?" You're on Dr. Phil! That's the drama!

[@susangoodman2598]

I believe the mother of the baby. These people are liars and manipulating this girl.

[@ricanelson1189]

You don't remember, but posted about it on social media?

[@gracealarkon4939]

With her selective memory... she will be unfit to take care of her baby.

[@estherhemming2314]

Teenagers always have regrets and want their cake and eat it too. I would never give this girl the chance to see the child.

[@lisahagerstrom3327]

I do think it's unfair to say she is not a good mom when she hasn't been a mom taking care of her child

[@MichelleMarchia-fk9es]

Hopefully her 1st and 2nd child will see this and stay with Stacy and Adam long term!!!!!!!!!

[@haileywatson8889]

Heartbreaking, I think she regrets it and has no choice in the matter. Once you sign those papers, there’s not much you can do other than prove you were coerced or a crime occurred.

[@aileenj8180]

Oh, look! Sunny Hostin before she lost her mind

[@janleslie7163]

😆 😅😂!!!

[@danellacullen4401]

My thoughts exactly lol 😂

[@karenbogucki2454]

Yes, look at her now. Part of the "View"? And recently had to make a public apology for her on air lies.

[@BetsySkae]

And she’s pregnant again 😢

[@misstoujoursplus]

That's probably the most horrific new ever. I don't know the adoptive parents of the little girl but the woman claiming her child back in spite of her very poor situation in life is very frightening !

[@zinabela7575]

I feel soo bad for her, I feel like people can be soo narrow minded, at the end of the day that’s her biological child so regardless she should have every right to be in contact with her. Yes she may have realised a while after but there should’ve been no way to sign those papers right after giving birth. Any woman would agree they’re not in the right mental state after giving birth period. SHE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SEE HER CHILD.

[@vickyfibe5340]

We are talking about a human life, not a dog, i wouldn't even give her a dog back let alone a child, Christ 😮

[@jillblackburn835]

She needs to be happy for her baby and thankful they love her baby as their own.

[@debbier3223]

My brother and his wife adopted a baby 20 years ago with a family member on his wife’s side of the family the adoptive mom is mommy and the birth mother is the birth mom no drama No misunderstandings everyone knows their place in the situation. The birth mother was very young at the time 15 I believe and later she graduated with honors from high school and went on to college . When my nephew was older they told him about the adoption and he said oh cool I’ve got 2 moms lol

[@DevinMarks-og2qt]

I dont believe the birth moms story, but what i dont understand is why the adoptive parents wanted a closed adoption if this girl is like a daughter to them.

[@brendawilkins9649]

How did they do the adoption without the biological father signing his rights away as well?

[@kamikazecassidy]

Unfortunately, a father has no rights until paternity can be proven or a birth certificate is signed. It isn’t fair but it’s legal.

[@lindag4544]

maybe never identified. I think bio father has 6 months to show up, of not: too bad.

[@MelissaPfeiffer-t4p]

@@kamikazecassidyshe may not of known where he was or even who he was. She didn’t know where the father of the child she was carrying was so it wouldn’t surprise me if the same thing was the case with the older child

[@amandarobbins2530]

She may not know who the father is.

[@kamikazecassidy]

@@MelissaPfeiffer-t4p I’m just speaking from experience as a birth mom. My baby’s father and family signed all the paperwork but some people are not so lucky.

[@dianeross22]

Bless her. She needs help and support ❤

[@emmashuffle6457]

If she truly loved her daughter and was doing this for her daughters sake, she wouldn’t be demanding to completely remove her from everything and everyone she knows since birth. That is solely for the mother’s benefit. Your daughter dosnt know you! Taking her in the manner she is requesting would feel like a kidnapping to your child. I’m sorry the consequences to your actions arnt something easy live with but you’re still gonna have to live with them!

[@irenebetros2691]

Leave that darling little baby girl with her adopted parents as they will probably provide a stable life for her. As I don't think this young girl will be able to give her the up bringing that these adopted parents can. Maybe they can make arrangements for the biological mother to have visits right later on. I was adopted as a baby and I had the best adopted parents ever who loved me unconditional. I did meet my biological mum and she said that she was so grateful for my adopted parents for giving me the life that she could've given me. All my darling parents have now gone to God's Kingdom❤

[@animegirl2.068]

If she can't remember giving her child up for adoption, that I guarantee you she'd be one of the ones we see on the news where she forgot her baby in the car. She doesn't need that baby. Or a pet.

[@JimSix-jo6hf]

Dr Phil is the guy, he tells it like it is

[@Wallflower318]

He also is not a licensed therapist psychiatrist anymore he lost his license for sleeping with his receptionist and a couple patients. But nevertheless I binge watch Dr Phil lol

[@MsWaggydog]

Shouldn't this conversation be happening in a courtroom?

[@wishingyoupeace]

By law, it’s too late for her but it’s still sad.

[@uknpdsurvivor660]

Yes, 24 hours "cooling off" period, brutal phrase to describe a baby being adopted. I don't know what is best for this baby but the mother needs counselling

[@AnastasiaRomanov-w9x]

I think she will make a terrible mother. I feel sorry for her second child.

[@kamikazecassidy]

@@uknpdsurvivor660it depends on the state. Sometimes it is up to 2 weeks. It seems brutal but it is necessary because of things like this.

[@nimue4325]

Kristen needs a good lawyer. It's possible that the adoptive parents took advantage of her during a vulnerable time when she was dependent on them. If they love the child enough "to be willing to give their lives for her" why deprive the child of contact with her birth mother. She could even have supervised visits elsewhere. In some places, a child cannot be adopted without the signature of the birth father and his showing up on the scene could possibly be a challenge to the legality of the adoption, I think. The adoptive parents here were equally bad mouthing the birth mom and it's possible they contributed to her lack of confidence in being a mother in the first place. It is not all about who has the most money. Kristen could improve her financial status and get good psychological and legal help.

[@AnastasiaRomanov-w9x]

@@nimue4325 she should have had the lawyer when she was pregnant decided to adopt out. Do you know how cruel it is to rip that poor kid away from the only people who have been her parents? Now this dipstick has another kid. Is she married? How was a 17-18 year old going to raise a kid alone? Now she has two. She probably thinks her parents are going to raise it. When teens get knocked up out of wedlock they are better off adopting the child. I was 28 when my husband abandoned me with a new baby and a five year old. I was an adult and it was the most difficult thing I ever had to do. But I raised them well in a Christian home without mommy’s help or welfare. I had a respectable job, but it was very difficult. Kids deserve two parents. What is a 17 year old going to do? Did she and her mother ever hear of contraception? There are many options in that department.