A.,
If you are a praying woman, I would say do that continually. Then i would say give it time, knowing that I as write that that it is really really hard. Be especially proud of your son for wanting to be in his daughter's life; for fighting for her. Kudos to you and your husband for being his strength and support. It is clear that the mom is hurt, angry, and more than a little confused right now about what she wants or what is best. hard as it is you may need to give her space to come to that place. Remember, having a baby has changed her life, too. My guess is she didn't expect to be dealing with "real live" consequences. Because your son seems rational about it, you expect that from her as well. However, you need to take into account the kind of person she has been up to the point of becoming a mother; view her and her behaviors in that context, not from your own context or your son's. It may not excuse her behavior, but it might help to explain where her head's at right now. Her solution is, see someone else, blot out your son because of hurt or maybe punish him a little. Maybe imature thinking, but it still may be "her" thinking. The other real point is, your son clearly wants a relationship with his daughter, but is not clearly committed to her. Understand, I think he's right in his feelings, but from her side, that wouldn't be a happy feeling...You want the baby, but not me...in other words. She is not trying to hear that. It's hard to watch this happening, hard not to be involved as parents, but I will say as a counselor, let them work it out; lend indirect support as you are led to in your heart. Think you have done that, it sounds so far. Keep it up. Don't miss that you have already spoken love, help and wisdom into your grandaugther's life and that is pure gold.
J.