Quote From: gwarrior6In further explanation, I don't think that Allison wanted the monetary gain, either, I was distinguishing between a custody suit and a civil suit. A civil suit is about money, maybe in a state where she's not the best decision maker, she would file any suit whatsoever to overturn the adoption- any shelter in a storm.
I DO think she was under duress and her perception of the situation was skewed because of it. Not to say the Needhams were completely innocent in all of this, I don't believe they were. I just think she should get a support system as well as treatment before she goes back to fight this thing again.
I totally agree that Allison will need a solid support system when the children come home to her. I suspect it will be there, if it isn't already at this point.
As for treatment and recovery, HG depletion is possibly still an issue, though I doubt a serious metabolic one, so I hope the jail is offering sufficient vitamins and minerals. It takes a while to build up again. As you state, PPD issues also need the same sort of care and possibly medication, though not all PPD patients take medication to recover.
I also wonder if her thyroid has been screened; it's VERY common to misdiagnose PPD instead of thyroid issues as they look very much a like. Postpartum Support International, a leading education and support organization, states that about 20% of pregnant women develop PPD and a significant number of those women actually have Postpartum Thyroiditis. The range of stats varies up to 16.9% http://www.postpartum.net/thyroid.html
Do you know when her trial is? Things really should move faster than they are.
