Ep 914 | Holistic Parents vs. the State of Iowa | Guest: Emily Donlin
Today we're joined by Emily Donlin, an Iowa mother who is under investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services after her newborn baby's umbilical cord tested positive for cocaine even though she has never consumed the drug. What ensued over the following few months was a nightmare for the family, including endless drug tests that all came back negative, the threat of removing the kids from the parents' care, and the installation of a state legal guardian over the baby. Emily shares the story from the beginning to where the family is at now and why, despite some wins in court, there's still a big battle ahead to clear her name.\n\n---\n\nTimecodes:\n\n\n(01:08) Being told about the positive test\n(10:24) First DHS interaction\n(17:15) Dealing with DHS & supervision\n(37:00) Government accountability\xa0\n(51:40) DHS doubles down\n(56:06) Retesting the umbilical cord\n(59:00) Dismissal\n(01:02:08) Child abuse registry & next steps\n\n---\n\nToday's Sponsors:\n\nA'Del \u2014 go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code "ALLIE" for 30% off your first order!\n\nGood Ranchers \u2014 get 10% OFF your box today at GoodRanchers.com \u2013 make sure to use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe.\n\nPatriot Mobile \u2014 go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code 'FRIDAY76' to get a free smart phone with activation!\n\nBrave Books \u2014 go to BraveBooks.com and get BRAVE\u2019s newest book free when you subscribe to their Freedom Island Book Club! Use code ALLIE to get a FREE book and 20% off your subscription.\n\n---\n\nRelevant Episodes:\n\nEp 603 | How CPS & Foster Care Corruption is Killing Kids | Guest: Naomi Schaefer Riley https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-603-how-cps-foster-care-corruption-is-killing-kids/id1359249098?i=1000558186236\n\n---\n\nBuy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book\n\nRelatable merchandise \u2013 use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices