Mother's Questions
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1. If I want to leave my newborn, safely and anonymously, where can I go?
To receive the best care available, the infant should be left with a hospital worker. A hospital worker will be wearing the proper hospital identification or name badge. Tell the hospital worker that you want to give up your newborn under Utah's safe haven law.
2. Do I have to take my newborn to the closest hospital?
No, you can take your newborn to any hospital in Utah.
3. How long can I wait before I take my newborn to the hospital?
You need to take your newborn to the hospital as soon as possible in order to ensure that your newborn receives proper care.
4. Do I have to take my newborn to the hospital or can I ask someone else?
You can take your newborn or you can ask someone to do it for you. The new law says, "that a person acting with the mother's permission" can bring a newborn to the hospital to leave.
5. What will the people at the hospital ask me? Do I have to leave my name?
First of all, it's important for you to know that you don't have to tell the people at the hospital your name or anything else. If you wish to provide any information about the infant, there are two options available.
Optional Medical Information Forms:
Fill out the information form and bring it with your infant to the hospital.
Fill out the information form and mail to address at bottom of page after you have dropped the infant off.
Whatever information you provide will be kept completely secret. It is important to understand that any information you provide is only to help your newborn.
6. Is it true the police will not be called?
The police will not be called if you bring your infant to the hospital.
7. What happens to my newborn after I leave the hospital?
The hospital will take care of any medical care your newborn requires. The Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) will place your child for adoption into a safe, loving home. There are many great families waiting to adopt children.
8. Where are the hospitals in Utah?
This is a link to the list of Utah hospitals.
To receive the best care available, the infant should be left with a hospital worker. A hospital worker will be wearing the proper hospital identification or name badge. Tell the hospital worker that you want to give up your newborn under Utah's safe haven law.
2. Do I have to take my newborn to the closest hospital?
No, you can take your newborn to any hospital in Utah.
3. How long can I wait before I take my newborn to the hospital?
You need to take your newborn to the hospital as soon as possible in order to ensure that your newborn receives proper care.
4. Do I have to take my newborn to the hospital or can I ask someone else?
You can take your newborn or you can ask someone to do it for you. The new law says, "that a person acting with the mother's permission" can bring a newborn to the hospital to leave.
5. What will the people at the hospital ask me? Do I have to leave my name?
First of all, it's important for you to know that you don't have to tell the people at the hospital your name or anything else. If you wish to provide any information about the infant, there are two options available.
Optional Medical Information Forms:
Fill out the information form and bring it with your infant to the hospital.
Fill out the information form and mail to address at bottom of page after you have dropped the infant off.
Whatever information you provide will be kept completely secret. It is important to understand that any information you provide is only to help your newborn.
6. Is it true the police will not be called?
The police will not be called if you bring your infant to the hospital.
7. What happens to my newborn after I leave the hospital?
The hospital will take care of any medical care your newborn requires. The Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) will place your child for adoption into a safe, loving home. There are many great families waiting to adopt children.
8. Where are the hospitals in Utah?
This is a link to the list of Utah hospitals.
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You have hidden your pregnancy. Now that you
have a baby you
cannot hide.
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A Utah state law
provides protection
for your Newborn.
have a baby you
cannot hide.
__________________
There is help
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A Utah state law
provides protection
for your Newborn.