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I just wanted to say that I am thinking of you & wishing you all the best. I too had a miscarriage. My MIL blamed me for "losing her grandchild." It was difficult to be around people who didn't understand. I got pregnant again in 5 months delivered a beautiful little girl, 1 month early, but perfect. Two years later, I delivered a beautiful little boy. I still think about the baby that I lost. You have a lot of people here who are thinking about you.
Heather that is just terrible how she blamed you!!! I don't get it. With m/c we don't ask for them to happen-they just happen. You never forget do you? I read The Shack and I cried my heart out but it helped me to move on. My little boy is with us, my kids know about their brother that they lost, and they know of all the other little angels that I lost too. They are still apart of my family.
Teresa: You will know within your heart when you are ready to try again. It will feel right. You will be terrified at the beginning until you get over that one point where you lost this little angel. But as things progress, you will become 'cautiously' optimistic. I can't say that the fear will go away, but it will become less as you become more determined to have another baby. For me, after I reached 20 wks, I started to feel abit more "o.k" but it wasn't an easy pregnancy...i was really nervous. This did NOT effect my little girl though (she has spunk) When you start to try again, do it on your own time. Oh, and I never had a d&C...nature just allowed the baby to be born on its own, even at 6 wks.
I think we need to start another thread about m/c. It seems like there are alot of us out there and we sure can help Teresa out, ourselves and others too. People don't talk about it very much and it happens alot and our pains are not discussed much. Just a thought......
lost my baby at 6 weeks to the day. People didn't understand why I was so depressed, because I wasn't that far along. I have a son too who is 6 now. Since the m/c I have been terrified, because I am pregnant right now. I have compared everything i.e. cramping, pains, back aches, etc. with my first pregnancy, sure that something is wrong. I have made it to 27 weeks, and am praying for a full term healthy baby. My OBGYN said that 1/4 of all women will have a m/c in the first trimester and over 3/4 will go on to have a perfectly healthy pregnancy the next time around. It is confusing and sad, and I kept asking myself what I did wrong. And even though I will likely go on to have another healthy baby this time around I can't help but think of the baby I lost. I hope things get better for you, and try to relax. Next time around, you will probably and hopefully have a lovely pregnancy.
I have been in your shoes. I too was afraid to try again. I was blessed with two beautiful children after my miscarriage. Please give yourself time to heal and listen to your heart. I am thinking of you and praying for you.
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I'm praying & sending pixies too. I lost 4 babies as well as having 3 healthy girls. I also have 2 blood disorders. Mine weren't discovered until after the last baby though. If I had known earlier... ? I learned a lot though. 1) Trust your instincts. If you think something is wrong insist on tests. Don't let the doctor blow it off. 2) Have blood tests to determine if the pregnancy is continuing. I was pregnant with twins and things went wrong. Ultrasound showed 1 twin hadn't developed and the other twin was no where to be found! Thankfully with a few blood tests, they were able to determine that my numbers were still going up- the pregnancy was continuing and a future ultrasound found the hiding twin. She is now 13 and spunky! 3) ask about aspirin therapy. If I had taken one baby aspirin a day my babies would probably have survived. If your blood has a tendency to clot, you need something to thin it. Aspirin is the easiest and safest, however further tests may indicate something more powerful needed. 4) Do something to remember/ commemorate this baby. You will always remember, but it is nice to have something to hold onto. Keep an ultrasound pic, or any other mementos you have from the pregnancy- even condolences. I made a "baby box" for each of my 7 kids. I included pregnancy calendars, hospital bracelets, cards, pics of gifts, even the preg. test. Or plant a tree in memory. 5) Grieve. It will take time and come in many different ways. This is your baby. No matter how short the life, it is precious and can't be replaced or considered inconsequential (as some thoughtless people we assume). Find loving people who will listen & comfort- even if they don't understand. But it looks like we have lots of people here who are willing to listen & comfort who do understand. And realize that husbands grieve differently than we do. We are emotional. They want to fix things. We cry while they bury themselves in work. It can be hard not to get angry about it, but they are grieving too. I hope some of this helps. Sorry it is long. Feel free to contact me if you have questions, need to vent, or anything. I'm sending big hugs and prayers and pixies!!
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) When you start to try again, do it on your own time. Oh, and I never had a d&C...nature just allowed the baby to be born on its own, even at 6 wks. 
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