'I Had My Pregnant Sister Arrested For Taking My Baby's Things'

The heartbreak of losing a baby has fuelled a toxic situation for two sisters, which culminated in one sister being arrested for theft.

A 27-year-old woman has explained how she and her partner were thrilled to discover they were pregnant last year. But at five months pregnant, she lost her baby – her precious daughter passing away in her arms only an hour after birth.

“God it still hurts, but we are getting help with our grief,” she explained on reddit.

Just four short weeks after the death of her baby girl, who she calls Angel, the woman’s sister announced she was pregnant.

“I was happy for them. My niece is due soon and my sister approached me and said ever since Covid hit, her and her husband have been struggling financially and she’s can’t afford bassinet and clothes and if she can use Angel’s things. I said no, as I am still not ready to let it go and I know one day I will but right now they serve as a comfort.

“My sister said she understood. We went back downstairs and I fell asleep. When I woke up, my sister was gone. I went upstairs and noticed that Angel’s door was half opened and went in and all her toys and bassinet and clothes were gone. I was hysterical and rang my partner and he came home from work and helped me to calm down and then reviewed the security tape and we clearly saw my sister walking out with our baby staff and putting it in her van and driving away.”

‘I had my sister arrested’

What happened next has triggered a soul-crushing family feud.

“I immediately called the police and my sister was arrested after we showed evidence. She claimed I said she could take them, but the audio on camera in Angel’s room said otherwise. My Angel’s stuff was returned. My parents said I had overreacted and that my sister’s pregnant and she doesn’t need this stress.

“Her husband said Angel has passed on and her stuff was going to waste and my niece needed it more. My partner got mad and said we should go no contact with them. I’m confused and hurt and wondering did I overreact?”

What a heartbreaking situation. What do you think she should have done? Let us know in the comments below.

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46 Comments

- - My Littlebuttons said
  - 18 Jun 2022
    12:13 pm
Such a sad story its hard to make a decision to do that but she had to do something

- - mom400215 said
  - 09 Jun 2022
    2:42 pm
Wow – this is soooo inappropriate and to think that you can take anyones things just because you think it is appropriate, is not on! Let alone because someone had bought them for their beautiful departed angel – this is so unacceptable! So she should have been arrested!! You shou;dn’t have a child if you can’t afford them!

- - ozstarlett said
  - 05 Jun 2022
    3:25 pm
unfortunately family can be the ones who think they can take with no consequences.

- - Lisa said
  - 02 Jun 2022
    8:22 pm
I think if it had only been the bassinet she took I might have been more understanding but to take all Angel’s toys etc as well is just cruel and heartless. I’m shocked someone would actually do this.

- - mom487937 said
  - 02 Jun 2022
    1:54 pm
Theft is theft, the fact that it was her sister that took the stuff makes it worse. I am glad she pressed charges.

- - Mummybearmerve said
  - 02 Jun 2022
    12:19 am
there’s two sides to this. I think one could have communicated better, whilst the other needed to be more considerate! calling the police was a bit over the top though.

- - mom103778 said
  - 31 May 2022
    9:12 am
What a terribly sad situation for all. Having lost a child myself, I know how hard it is to part with their belonging but I would not have involved the police but have explained how I was feeling to my sister and probably would have told her that in a few months she could have items but just not yet.

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 30 May 2022
    8:05 pm
Oh that poor women…my heart will be fall apart again

- - mom184401 said
  - 26 May 2022
    6:43 pm
I don’t know what I would do, but both sisters are in the wrong, secondly no need to call the police, only made it worse. I hope they have resolved their issues by now

- - mom466087 said
  - 10 May 2022
    9:09 pm
Omg. Can’t believe how something like this can actually happen

- - mom486391 said
  - 10 May 2022
    8:46 pm
That’s so awful! I bought all my baby stuff second hand it hardly cost anything.
That would be heartbreaking but there Sisters so I hope they can work things out

- - mom468034 said
  - 05 May 2022
    10:04 am
It’s a great shame that the police had to be involved, but the greater shame rests solely with the pregnant sister – she was told plainly and simply ‘no, we’re not ready to pass on this stuff, you cannot have it’ and yet she took it. This is theft. Intentional theft. You thieve, you reap the consequences.
The poor couple are grieving for the loss of their baby, they didnt need this callous behind their backs action. I’m so sorry for your loss.
- Ellen replied
  
  28 May 2022 , 6:05 am
  I agree it’s theft and very calculated and wrong. I agree with her calling the polce.
- - saffy86 said
  - 25 Apr 2022
    10:06 pm
What a horrible and sad situation.

- - mom461384 said
  - 25 Apr 2022
    8:51 pm
I don’t think you are over reacting . You told her where you stand. The fact that she would turn around and steal from anyone let alone her sister is disgusting

- - BellaB said
  - 25 Apr 2022
    6:58 pm
I am appalled at the level of hurt this woman was prepared to inflict on her grieving sister – stealing things she wasn’t ready to get rid of yet.