Stillbirth of William George - update: pic post #71 - Page 8

[liseux]

I'm so glad your kids got to spend time with him. I'm also glad you have this time with just your family. The early days can be so hard and it sounds like you are a strong family with lots of love.

[jenholle]

I am so very sorry. My heart goes out to you...

[mamathomas]

- Beautiful boy, William George

to you and your family.

[honeybunmom]

Mama, I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful, beautiful boy.

[MissyLissa]

My heart aches for you. I'm so, so sorry!

[JenMidwife]

thinking of you today mama

[MI_Dawn]

Originally Posted by JenMidwife

thinking of you today mama

yeah, April 8... due date... It's a hard day. I made DH stay home from work. At least I have a literal shoulder to cry on...

I feel a little strange posting here... I don't want to be a jinx or a sad (or anxious) reminder to the mamas here... it's a fine line I guess.

Thanks for remembering. :

[fruitful womb]

Dawn, you are still a HUGE part of our DDC we love you dearly mama! Hang in there. I'm so happy your dh stayed home with you. He is so good to you.

[bodhitree]

Originally Posted by MI_Dawn

I feel a little strange posting here... I don't want to be a jinx or a sad (or anxious) reminder to the mamas here... it's a fine line I guess.

You are still an April 09 mama, and our hearts are all still hurting for you, whether you post or not. Personally, I'd rather continue to see updates from you (and of course Mischievium) to whatever extent it is helpful or comforting to you to stay in touch.

[MaryTheres]

I am so sorry for your loss of William George. I am so, so sorry this has happened to you. I think of you and mischievum alot. I am praying for and thinking of you - hugs and peace to you, your beautiful and precious son, and your family. I wish I could say something that could make it better - I'm sorry.

[JenMidwife]

still thinking of you & William every day

[MI_Dawn]

Thank you, Jen. So much. He would have been three weeks old yesterday. :

[riversong]

I'm also thinking of you and Mischevium all the time and hope you will feel free to post here as much as you need to.

[Lindsay1234]

Just sending you hugs from us!

[ShineliketheSon]

thinking of you today. I read your blog and the 3 birth stories...I'm still crying...what an amazing way to keep his memory alive! keep writing mama and know you are loved!

[MI_Dawn]

Originally Posted by ShineliketheSon

thinking of you today. I read your blog and the 3 birth stories...I'm still crying...what an amazing way to keep his memory alive! keep writing mama and know you are loved!

The blog is good therapy... I've picked up the pieces, but I still feel like I should have a stamp on my forehead: "Fragile - Handle With Care."

Thank you so much for thinking of me. :

[wobblykate]

I think of you and William a lot. And thanks to shine for pointing out your blog. It's beautiful and touching and terrifying all at once. You are a lovely writer. My dh actually talks about you a lot. He thinks you are pretty amazing. He was really touched that you responded to our birth story.

[MI_Dawn]

Originally Posted by wobblykate

I think of you and William a lot. And thanks to shine for pointing out your blog. It's beautiful and touching and terrifying all at once. You are a lovely writer. My dh actually talks about you a lot. He thinks you are pretty amazing. He was really touched that you responded to our birth story.

You know, if William had been my first baby, or if, maybe, I hadn't been around births and babies and the whole birthing process for, like, the past twenty years, I imagine it would have been too painful to come back here. But I actually find it comforting to know that the rest of our little DDC has had healthy happy babies and are doing well. I know I'm probably in a statistical minority, when it comes to women who have experienced stillbirth, being able to be around pregnancy and birth anymore. I won't kid you, sometimes, it IS painful. But it's also reassuring to me. Birth really DOES work most of the time and things DO turn out okay for most of us. I just happened to fall into the really crappy statistical end of things... Doing what I do, I know birth loss happens... and I saw so few of us had first term losses in our group and actually had the thought, yikes, I hope that doesn't balance out at the end. And look at that. It did. Two of us, yet.

But thanks, Kate... to you and DH, too. I'm so glad Eden is such a big, healthy girl! I couldn't not congratulate you when she arrived... your joy was no less compelling than my loss. :

[MelW]

Originally Posted by MI_Dawn

You know, if William had been my first baby, or if, maybe, I hadn't been around births and babies and the whole birthing process for, like, the past twenty years, I imagine it would have been too painful to come back here. But I actually find it comforting to know that the rest of our little DDC has had healthy happy babies and are doing well. I know I'm probably in a statistical minority, when it comes to women who have experienced stillbirth, being able to be around pregnancy and birth anymore. I won't kid you, sometimes, it IS painful. But it's also reassuring to me. Birth really DOES work most of the time and things DO turn out okay for most of us. I just happened to fall into the really crappy statistical end of things... Doing what I do, I know birth loss happens... and I saw so few of us had first term losses in our group and actually had the thought, yikes, I hope that doesn't balance out at the end. And look at that. It did. Two of us, yet.

But thanks, Kate... to you and DH, too. I'm so glad Eden is such a big, healthy girl! I couldn't not congratulate you when she arrived... your joy was no less compelling than my loss. :

I am in awe of the work you have done (and still do) to go on after your loss, and to celebrate our joy with us. Thank you for everything you have brought to our DDC It makes my appreciation of birth and life so much greater.

[ShineliketheSon]

Originally Posted by MelW

I am in awe of the work you have done (and still do) to go on after your loss, and to celebrate our joy with us. Thank you for everything you have brought to our DDC It makes my appreciation of birth and life so much greater.

So well said Mel. I couldn't put into words how I feel when I remember William and Soren...but this is exactly it. "It makes my appreciation of birth and life so much greater." As hard as it has been for me to read about what these mamas have gone through, knowing about these two beautiful boys has made me a better mom.