Melinda Stinson

Melinda Stinson is the mother of Emily Stinson, who was switched at two days old with Sarah O'Brien.

History
Melinda and Duncan were called into the practice when it was discovered that their baby had been switched with Beth and Greg O'Brien's baby when they were infants. Duncan in particular was upset when they learned that their daughter had an incurable genetic disorder, because they'd spent thousands of dollars on fertility treatments to get pregnant.

After looking through staff schedules and visitor logs, they doctors determined that Duncan had been the one to switch the girls after Emily had a seizure when she was two days old and he was arrested. Melinda was upset at him for having given away her baby. She'd had a c-section with complications, meaning she was unaware of anything being wrong with the baby after she was born. Melinda struggled with having to give up the O'Briens' baby, whom she'd been raising as Sarah, saying that she could just leave and take Sarah with her. Violet reminded her that she couldn't do that because Emily is her baby and a mother never leaves her baby behind. Under Violet's observation, Melinda handed Sarah over to the O'Briens and took Emily into her arms. She and Beth talked to each other for a moment, sharing tips, things they'd learned about the babies they'd been raising.

Romantic
She is married to Duncan Stinson. However, after learning that he'd switched their baby with another one in the nursery, she said he wasn't her husband anymore, indicating that she'd be pursuing divorce.

Familial
She and Duncan wanted a baby, but were unable to conceive on their own, so they enlisted the help of Naomi Bennett, who helped the conceive. When their baby was two days old, she had a seizure, so Duncan switched the two girls. Melinda unknowingly raised the O'Briens' baby for nine months until the switch was discovered and the girls were switched back.

Notes and Trivia

 * She sang Madonna songs to Sarah because they're the only ones she knows all the words to.