When parents make an unintentional mistake that harms their child, the associated guilt and grief can be overwhelming and difficult to treat. The parents described in this article unknowingly created a medical emergency when they added water to their child's formula, thinking it would help her constipation. The baby survived the trauma--but with potentially lifelong disabilities. The author describes how these parents struggled with shame, despair, grief, and frequent traumatic reminders as they began to participate in court-mandated psychotherapy. Ultimately, the parents began to find their voices, grieve, and rediscover their place as loving parents while keeping their hope alive.