Stillbirth / Late Loss / Infant Loss Check-in This is a weekly check-in for women who have experienced a Stillbirth / Late Loss / or Infant Loss.
Hopefully this will be a chance for us to connect and provide additional support on our losses with other women who understand. Anyone who has experienced this type of loss is welcome to join no matter if they are taking a break, TTC, currently PG, or have delivered a healthy baby. We sadly accept new member every week.
If you are posting after this thread has moved to the second page and wish to be added to the list please private message me your information. Thanks.
Nest Name: DNK777
Real Name: Kristen
Angel Info: Joshua David (JD) was born still January 2, 2004 due to a heart defect. We found out about the heart defect at 22 weeks, lost him at 23 weeks, and found out and was induced at 24 weeks. We started ttc again in December 2005. We went on to have 2 early m/cs in October 2007 and May 2008.
SAL: Lilliana Jean was born April 4, 2009 and is doing great.
Nest Name: Di&Roddy
Real Name: Diane, but goes by Di
Angel Info: Rachel Marie was born August 20, 2006, at 20w3d, as a result of an incompetent cervix. SAL: Hayden McKenna Nest Name: whitedress Real Name: Sara Angel Info: I lost my first DD (Jenna Nicole) at 24 weeks due to pprom and lost my 3rd child despite a cercleage at 12 weeks, water broke at 18 weeks and the baby was born the next day.
SAL: I got pregnant 3 mo. after my first loss, cercleage, over a month of hospital bedrest, ptl, strict home bedrest, p-17 shots, peri twice a week, OB once a week... water leaking at 30 weeks, miracle baby at 33.6 weeks.
Nest Name: CoriNGreg06
Real Name: Cori
Angel Info: Lost sweet baby girl November 2006at 17w3ddue to trisomy 18, and a big hole in her heart. Natural M/C March 2008, Blighted Ovum July 2007 SAL: Ava Claire, born April 17, 2008.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in November 2009.
Nest Name: kxland
Angel Info: Brook Aubrey, November 22, 2006, 22weeks. My daughter had Turners Syndrome. M/C in March 2008
SAL: Health boy, born January 3, 2009.
Nest Name: AB&TB (formerly tinablatchford while pg with my first)
Real Name: Tina
Angel Info: Our son was confirmed missed M/C at 18w2d. He passed due to a ringed 18th chromosome. Chemical pregnancy 5/09.
SAL: Lincoln Christopher, born July 19, 2008.
Nest Name: stacey2005
Real Name: Stacey
Angel Info: Spencer Allen, March 8, 2007, at 17w5d. We believe it was a cord accident.
Nest Name: lauracg (formerly lmwVA)
Real Name: Laura
Angel Info: Baby angel Mary was born on March 8, 2007 ~ 22 weeks due to blood clot and placental abruption. M/C February 16, 2008 ~ 9 weeks. Baby angel Richard was born September 27, 2008 ~ 20 weeks as a result of an incompetent cervix.
Nest Name: STLBride_2_Be
Real Name: Amanda
Angle Info: Addison was stillborn on March 21, 2007 at 24w5d. We also had a M/C in July 2007 and October 2007.
SAL: Jocelyn Elizabeth , born February 6, 2009.
Nest Name: bride2003
Real Name: Sheila
Angel Info: Steven Joseph delivered at home at 19 weeks on April 10, 2007 due to cervical problems unknown until day of delivery. August 2007 I traveled to Chicago to have TAC (transabdominal cerclage) permanently placed around my cervix to fix the problem. M/C February 10, 2008 at 6.5 weeks.
Nest Name: travelbug
Real Name: Bridget
Angel Info: Ciara Grace ? D&E on April 12, 2007. She had passed due to complications of Spina Bifida.
SAL: Siobhan, born September 2008.
Nest Name: Mommy2anangel (formerly amykbride)
Real Name: Amy
Angel Info: Nathaniel Martin born still at 21w5d on June 22, 2007. He was diagnosed at our 20 week U/S with Giant Omphalocele (abdominal wall defect) and a heart defect. M/C at 7w4d in January 2007.
SAL: Natalie Grace, born January 21, 2009
Nest Name: YukonC
Real Name: Jen
Angel Info: Delivered DD at 19 weeks on June 29, 2007 due to sever pre-eclampsia. M/C July 2008.
SAL: Alison Leigh, born April 17, 2009
Nest Name: mmsgal
Real Name: Nicole
Angel Info: Abigail Rose was born July 19, 2007 and lived 20 hours on complete life support before passing away July 20. She had HLPS (hypoplastic left heart syndrome) and many other small defects.
SAL: Oliver born June 2008.
Nest Name: cpsocal
Real Name: Christa
Angel Info: Leilani was lost August 14, 2007 at 18w3d due to Turners Syndrome.
Nest Name: ToraDales
Real Name: Victoria
Angel Info: Stryker was born on October 9, 2007 at 37 weeks, his kidneys weren?t working and they were 3 times the size they should have been, because of that his lungs did not have the room they needed to grow.
Nest Name: BabyLoveBug
Angel Info: My daughter passed away while I was 41w3d (2 days shy of induction) November 11, 2007.
SAL: Ava, born December 22, 2008. Nest Name: Georgia-Peach Angel Info: Matthew, born an angel on November 22, 2007 at 19 weeks.
Nest Name: AmberL
Real Name: Amber
Angel Info: Joshua Nicholas was born at 18w3d on December 25, 2007 due to a placental abruption. M/C 5-19-2004 at 6 weeks. M/C 5/2008.
SAL: Baby Born March 2009.
Nest Name: julesverne
Real Name: Julia
Angel Info: Jack Steward was born at 34 weeks January 16, 2008. He died January 25 due to complications of having Ebstein?s Anomaly (heart defect).
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in October 2009.
Nest Name: Dontblink
Real Name: Jessica
Angel Info: Cameron Douglas, January 11, 2008, 21 weeks, reason for loss still unknown at this time. M/C 4/2008 and 6/2008
SAL: Kyle Steven, born May 19, 2009.
Nest Name: HTB
Real Name: Hilary
Angel Info: Dalton was born on January 17, 2008 at 25w2d.
Nest Name: banbear2
Real Name: Brandy
Angel Info: Raymond Bradley went to heaven on January 24, 2008 at 20 weeks.
SAL: Oliva, born March 2009.
Nest Name: ocean75106 (formerly kroach34)
Angel Info: We lost Ava to triploidy at 19 ? weeks on January 25, 2008.
SAL: Emma, born January 2009.
Nest Name: ARCO7
Real Name: Ashley
Angel Info: Madelyn Grace stillborn at 22 weeks due to severe preeclampsia. Early M/C July 2008 at 5 weeks.
SAL: Baby boy, May 2009
Nest Name: ChelM1216
Real Name: Michele
Angel Info: Gwyniviere Emlyn and Onara Casidhe, miscarriage was discovered on February 2, 2008 and our girls were delivered on February 7, 2008. Unknown cause for M/C.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting a boy in September 2009.
Nest Name: pawleygirl
Real Name: Kristy
Angel Info: I was pregnant with twins. When I was 21 weeks, 3 days pregnant, on Valentine's Day 2008, I went to the OB for a regular appointment and they could only find one heartbeat. Ultrasound confirmed that our little girl had passed away. I continued to carry her for the next 4 months while her brother grew and happily (and sadly) our son was born healthy and I also delivered our stillborn daughter. We never found out what happened to her. I've handled it pretty well until recently.... now Valentine's Day is coming up again and I've been a basket case.... wanting to celebrate our son's first valentine's day but not being able to bring myself to even think about celebrating on such a horrible day!
SAL: JD born June 2008 SAL: Currently PG and expecting in January 2010.
Nest Name: Loops925
Real Name: Lupe
Angel Info: Our baby boy?s name was Jordan, at 41w4d I was induced. Dr. broke my water and discovered meconium. I had an emergency C/S 10 hrs later when my baby?s H/B stopped. He was born still at 8:40 am on February 17, 2008. Autopsy results confirmed that his lungs were full of meconium which caused him to not be able to breathe.
SAL: Boy born May 24, 2009.
Nest Name: Tams148
Real Name: Tammy
Angel Info: Grace Elizabeth, born at 21 weeks, February 27, 2008, suspected Turners Syndrome, but testing results still aren?t back. She was diagnosed at our 18 week U/S with hydrops, and died at 19 weeks.
SAL: Dane, born March 2009
Nest Name: Baby McCloghry
Real Name: Jilly
Angel Info: Max Kingston McCloghry ? born 23w5d at 12:05 pm and lived until 10:25 pm on February 27, 2008.
Nest Name: KristysRedBarn
Real Name: Kristy
Angel Info: Miller was born on February 29, 2008, at 17 weeks.
Nest Name: Nikki731
Real Name: Nicole
Angel Info: I delivered my baby girl on March 2, 2008 at 18w5d. I had placenta previa at 9 weeks.
Nest Name: emdaly
Real Name: Elisa
Angel Info: Caroline Rose, heart stopped on March 3, 2008. I had a D&E on March 5, 2008. She was 26 weeks but measured 23 weeks due to placental insufficiency.
SAL: Emma Grace, April 2009.
Nest Name: 450bnb
Real Name: Beth
Angel Info: Makenna Grace was born on March 5, 2008 and went to heaven on March 6, 2008. She had hydrops brought on by Turner Syndrome that had to be identified through and autopsy.
Nest Name: Rossi17
Real Name: Rosemaria
Angel Info: Twin Boys lost at 18.5 weeks on March 2nd and 3rd, 2008. I had been bleeding on and off throughout the pregnancy. Even though I had an u/s at 11:30 am on the day everything happened, my doctor sent me on my merry way even though I complained of pain. At 2:30 pm, my water broke. Duncan Francisco was born at 8:30 pm (still, but at that point, it still is considered a mc) and Draven Lauritz was born alive at 2:30 am on March 3rd. He lived for 20 minutes. BO at 6w in April 2007.
SAL: Currently PG with a girl and expecting in July 2009.
Nest Name: Timmylulu
Real Name: Cindy
Angel Info: I delivered our son at 21w2d on March 10, 2008. We don?t know why, but I went into pre-term labor, hopefully doctors will get us some answers with the tests they will be running.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in October 2009.
Nest Name: Schmoodle
Real Name: Kathy
Angel Info: We lost our twin Doodles at 23w3d. They were born premature due to a placental abruption on March 25, 2008.
SAL: Judah Michael, June 2009.
Nest Name: outofcntrl82
Real Name: Rhonda
Angel Info: Baby boy had a very rare chromosomal disorder ? a partial deletion on chromosome 21 as well as a partial trisomy of chromosome 4 attached to chromosome 21. Our baby died on March 24, 2008 and was delivered on March 26.
Nest Name: mmcrocker
Real Name: Amanda Angel Info: Discovered M/C of Baby Crocker at 18w1d due to Protein S Deficiency.
SAL: Taylor, April 2009.
Nest Name: here4u
Angel Info: Twin B lost at 21w3d. Nest Name: A&J06 Angel Info: Her heart stopped beating at 23 weeks May 6th, 2008. She was diagnosed with down syndrome, echogenic heart, lungs, and bowel.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in July 2009.
Nest Name: BeachBride72106
Real Name: Sarah
Angel Info: Wyatt George was stillborn May 11, 2008 at 32 weeks. We think it was a cord accident. We have since learned that I am heterozygous Factor V Leiden.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in September 2009.
Nest Name: vml14
Real Name: Vicki
Angel Info: Valerie Ann was born too early at 21 weeks on May 28, 2008. She had Trisomy 18.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in September 2009.
Nest Name: Hemb Real
Name: Kara Angel Info: Our daughter, Hailee Eileen was born on July 8, 2008 @ 21w3d due to bilateral renal agenisis.
Nest Name: irishmama13
Real Name: Kelli
Angel Info: Erickson Thomas Gunner born on July 23, 2008 at 31 weeks. Stillborn due to placental abruption / pre-eclampsia.
Nest Name: baughnfire
Real Name: Carrie Angel Info: I had a D&E on August 8, 2008. I was 19w4d along, baby died around 18 weeks. Baby had Down Syndrome and we chose not to find out the sex.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in October 2009.
Nest Name: Delta_Diva
Angel Info: Joshua was stillborn on August 17, 2008 due to me having severe pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. He was almost 22 weeks. SAL: Currently PG and expecting a girl in August 2009.
Nest Name: JEOZ
Real Name: Julia
Angel info: Mia Elizabeth was born on August 19, 2008 at 36 weeks. She died 31 hours later on August 20. She died from lung complications which was due to Autosommal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in December 2009.
Nest Name: tpetters
Real Name: Trisha
Angel Info: Missed M/C discovered at 19w2d at big U/S. Delivered baby boy Nathan Mitchell on August 20, 2008 at 20w. No cause known.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in September 2009.
Nest Name: September 2006
Real Name: Shelly
Angel Info: William was born August 25, 2008 at 24w3d.
Nest Name: boghill
Angel Info: Baby girl was born at 20 weeks; autopsy showed she had Turners Syndrome, found at our 20 week U/S that something was wrong.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in June 2009.
Nest Name: imyanda21
Real Name: Louann
Angel Info: Gabrielle was 20w4d, she became and angel because of an incompetent cervix.
Nest Name: qsuziez
Real Name: Susan
Angel Info: W delivered our baby boy at 20w2d due to a neural tube defect called Anencephaly. We found out that he wouldn't survive and were induced that weekend. He is missed every day.
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in October 2009.
Nest Name: Msnelson32
Real Name: Tyra
Angel Info: We discovered our baby girl wasn't moving and had died on September 29, 2007 a week and a half before her due date. We said hello and goodbye to Micah Eva on October 1, 2007 and are still in the dark as to why she was taken from us .. On all accounts they cannot find any reason
SAL: Currently PG and expecting in August 2009.
Nest Name: MRSBELLALEE
Real Name: Debbie
Angel Info: Chloe Eva was born on September 12, 2008 at 31w4d.
Nest Name: Coolteacher79
Real Name: Stacy
Angel Info: Isaac Timothy was born at 36w2d on October 7, 2008. He lived for 16 minutes before doing home to be with Jesus. His diagnosis is a rare sequence of giant omphalocele, kyphoscoliosis, and hypoplastic lungs. M/C in October 2007.
Nest Name: Eschall
Real Name: Emily
Angel Info: We lost baby Taylor October 8, 2008. I started spotting on 10/5 (my birthday) and talked to the doc. We got in for an u/s a few days later and baby was measuring 15w1d. I was 18w5d. We had a D&C on the day we were supposed to have the "big" u/s.
Nest Name: LV2006
Angel Info: Audrey Lee became an angel on October 17, 2008 at 19w6d. She is missed every single day?
Nest Name: GenStarK (formerly GenesisStar)
Real Name: Patricia
Angel Info: I gave birth to a handsome little boy named Christian James. I had a placental abruption at 15w2d. Christian was born alive and healthy for about 1-2 mins. They think the reason for the abruption was I have PCOS and it can cause the egg to drop to low and he implanted in a weak/thin area of my uterus. We had been TTC for 6 years before I got pg and I so proud to be his mommy even though he is in heaven. I know he is always by my side protecting me and giving me angel kisses.
SAL: Wyatt, born June 2009 at 26 weeks. Nest Name: shellyrmmi Angel Info: M/C at 17w6d discovered at survey U/S. Delivered October 17, 2008. M/C at 8 weeks 5/2000.
Nest Name: mrskilbride
Angel Info: Baby Kendall, October 21, 2008, 17 weeks. Likely Turners Syndrome, very large cystic hygroma and hydropic seen on 16 week u/s...all normal till that point...m/c at 8 weeks in 1997.
Successful pregnancies: Savannah Mae, born December 1998 and C.J., born October 2001.
Nest Name: str8ota
Real Name: Terri
Angel Info: Patrick Henry was born on November 14, 2008 at 17w. M/C in December 2006 and ectopic in March 2007.
Nest Name: sGuitaristsGirl
Real Name: Beth
Angel Info: I developed sever HELLP Syndrome, and delivered twins, a boy and a girl, on November 12, 2008 at 19w4d.
Nest Name: Copswife05
Real Name: Lisa
Angel Info: I was 39 weeks when we lost our baby boy, James Andrew on November 26, 2008, due to a true knot in this umbilical cord. He was delivered by c-section weighing 9lbs 10oz. and 22 inches.
Nest Name: beckastar
Angel Info: Gabriella Marie, born at 27 weeks on October 12, 2008 weighing 1lb 1oz due to placental insufficiency and IUGR, passed away on November 27, 2008.
Nest Name: shawn&tony
Real Name: Shawn
Angel Info: Twin Boys went to heaven at 18w6d December 21, 2008. natural m/c.
Nest Name: Sliz
Real Name: Sharon
Angel Info: We lost our twins on January 2, 2009 at 16.5 weeks. I had been bleeding for 4 weeks but the hematoma was nearly gone and my darlings looked great. On New Year's Day I felt what I thought were false contractions and "normal" cramps. The next morning my water broke on one twin and I delivered my sweet babies later that day.
Nest Name: Mia07
Real Name: Natalie
Angel Info: We lost our precious daughter, Sophia Elaine, at 4months old to SIDS January 7, 2009 on my 2nd day back at work, her 2nd day at daycare. She was born September 4, 2008.
Nest Name: Chris'sgrl
Real Name: Michelle
Angel Info: We lost our beautiful girl Kaitlyn Rose on January 17, 2009 at 24 weeks. The MW was unable to find a heartbeat at our appointment and 2 u/s confirmed that baby had passed away. I was induced the following day and day after that, I gave birth to Kaitlyn. At this point the OB believes that it was due to velamentous cord insertion.
Nest Name: krate24
Real Name: Jessica
Angel Info: Heather Ann was born January 26, 2009 at 27w2d. She was stillborn. Still waiting for the results of the placental pathology and autopsy. Not sure what caused this, but I had severe IUGR, the placenta was full of blood clots, amniotic fluid was almost non-existent by the end, and there were anomalies with the blood flow in the cord/baby. Discovered uterine septum that probably caused most, if not all, of the issues.
Nest Name: audrey10607
Angel Info: I lost my son Nicholas January 31, 2009. He developed until 20w1d. My water broke, no symptoms. No diagnosis as of yet. Waiting for the pathology report of the placenta. Dr's said it would be highly unlikely that this would ever happen again. Nest Name: shihtzumomma Real Name: Alice Angel Info: On February 4, 2009 we went for our 20 week u/s. They found not heartbeat (we heard a perfect heartbeat 2 weeks before). I was induced on February 6th and our son Dylan Thomas was born on February 7, 2009 at 10:20 pm. I was exactly 21 weeks the day of delivery. He passed away from a twisted umbilical cord.
Nest Name: Jinjur71
Real Name: Ginger
Angel Info: Found no heartbeat while at the dr for my regular check up (21 weeks) was in total shock since I had been feeling the baby move just a day or so before. They induced me on (same day as my dr apt) Feb 13 09 and I delivered a girl on Valentine's day. They think she had Turner Syndrome. She was our firstborn and will always be loved and missed.
Nest Name: julybaby09
Real Name: Brandi
Angel Info: Lost beautiful baby boy February 18, 2009 at 19 weeks due to Triploidy.
Nest Name: JacobsGirl
Real Name: Amanda
Angel Info: We discovered that our little boy Michael had died when we went in for the "big" u/s when I was 18 weeks on February 16, 2009. I was induced 2 days later. No obvious cause for his death... they were unable to extract fluid during the amnio, so we may never know what caused it.
Nest Name: spldbrt
Real Name: Jen
Angel Info: On March 3rd, 2009 at my u/s the doctor discovered that my baby had a neural tube defect anacepholy so we decided to do a D&E. I found out through research that a lot of times it's caused when the woman has too low folic acid at the time of conception so I'm now on 4 mg folic acid. We didn't find out the sex of the baby because it was too painful. We will start trying again once my first AF shows up.
Nest Name: jleedy
Angel Info: Delane was on March 10,2009. We were able to spend 3 short hours with him before he went on to become and angel. Doctors believe he had a rare disorder called Prune Belly Syndrome, which has no known cause and was what they called "a fluke."
Nest Name: cmjv
Angel Info: I went into triage after not feeling movement on Friday, March 20, 2009. No heartbeat was detected and my husband and I were devastated and in complete shock, as our baby's due date was so close, (April 11th). I was induced that Friday and delivered a baby girl, 6 lbs. 5 oz. and beautiful on Sunday, March 22, 2009. We named our baby "Hope", which symbolizes so perfectly what she is and means to us. No known cause for why she was taken from us.
Nest Name: Cowgirl
Real Name: Lynn
Angel Info: Grace Amber born March 24, 2009 due to uterine infection, water broke at 18 wks and she was born after 10 hours of labor. She lived for 4 1/2 short hours but will always be remembered in our hearts.
Nest Name: goruncole
Real Name: Nicole
Angel Info: Cole, lost at 17 weeks on March 27, 2009 and Cate lost at 19 weeks, April 11, 2009 due to ecoli infection.
Nest Name: DebbieMC
Real Name: Debbie
Angel Info: On March 30, 2009, at my big US, we found out that our baby had many problems. The cause of the problems is Neural Tube Defect (Spina Bifida). Her spina bifida was so bad that it caused her brain to be pulled toward her spine. There would be no life for our baby girl. Five days later we had a D&E. I was almost 21 weeks pregnant. I wish that I delivered her rather then had the D&E. I would have loved to had held her in my arms for just one minute. We did choose to have our baby girl cremated. We are still trying to decided exactly what we will do with her ashes. God Bless my baby girl Kira Elizabeth.
Nest Name: Lewis514
Real Name: Mel
Angel Info: I was pregnant with twin girls. At our BPP on April 8th (36w5d), they noticed cord resistance with our Baby Chloe. We went in for an induction that night and lost baby Chloe about 8 hours into induction; her HR just disappeared off the monitor and never returned. Her body and cord did not have the reserves to tolerate labor, leading all to feel that there was an underlying issue that could not be detected. We then had a c section and our Kira was born at 6 lbs 1 oz. Chloe was born 3 minutes later at 4 lbs 10 oz. Our true belief is that Chloe struggled and held on for as long as she could to get Kira to 37 weeks and give her the best chance possible and keep her out of the NICU.
Nest Name: CRS30
Real Name: Camie
Angel Info: My husband and I were told on Thursday 4/2/2009 that our baby most likely had autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease due to the fact that upon my 26 week appt I told the doctor I didn't have a lot of movement. She had me go for an ultrasound to be sure all was ok and I could barely see her on the screen which meant I had very little amniotic fluid. We went to see a High Risk OB in Boston the next morning and she confirmed everything. I delivered her to heaven a week later on 4/10/2009.
Nest Name: Elybride
Real Name: Stacy
Angel Info: I went in for my regular prenatal appointment at 19 1/2 weeks looking forward to scheduling our "big ultrasound" for the following week where we would find out what the baby was. Unfortunately my doctor couldn't find the baby's heartbeat and an ultrasound confirmed our worst fears that they baby was no longer with us. I was induced and our beautiful baby girl, Brady Marie, was born on 4/10/09. All of the tests have come back showing everything was fine and she had no chromosomal abnormalities. My doctor did say that her cord was wrapped twice around her neck & 3 times around her arm so this may or may not have been what caused her death. We also had 2 m/c one on 7/3/06 and one this past summer on 8/1/08.
SAL: Blake born August 2007.
Nest Name: babyski14
Real Name: Erika
Angel Info: Our Baby Connor was born into heaven at 36 weeks on April 14, 2009. Reason is unknown.
Nest Name: MrsShrek1028
Angel Info: I was pg and McKenzie Lee was born still on 4/15/09 via emergency c-section at 32w6d due to uterine rupture and placental abruption. she weighed in at 4lbs9oz and was 18in long.
Nest Name: Believe15
Real Name: Kristen
Angel Info: On 04/16/09 I started to feel abdominal pressure. I went to the doctor to get checked because DH and I were leaving for vacation that weekend. Ultrasound showed that baby's heart had stopped beating at 17wks0days. I was at 17wks1day. I was induced that evening and delivered our Baby K on 04/17/09. Reason is unknown at this time. May our Baby K rise on the wings of eagles.
Nest Name: SoHappy24
Angel Info: Baby boy born at 15w2d on April 18, 2009 due to an incompetent cervix.
Nest Name: laurncui812.0
Real Name: Laurn
Angel Info: I was 32 weeks 5 days pregnant with identical twin boys when I went in for a regular check up and found out that one of the boys had no heart beat. I delivered our survivor Cole at 34 weeks on April 22, 2009 (7lbs 6oz 19 3/4 inches) and his brother Caleb (5lbs 17 inches) was deliver to heaven. There is currently no known reason for Caleb's death.
SAL: Cole born April 2009.
Nest Name: Echloe
Real Name: Betsy
Angel Info: My baby girl Lydia Rose born sleeping at 21w2d due to incompetent cervix on April 26th 2009
Nest Name: brandoonie
Real Name: Brandi
Angel Info: We lost our daughter, Katelyn Leigh Lee at 16 weeks 5 days. I went in for my routine monthly appointment, and there was no heartbeat. I had to deliver as I was too far along for a D&C. Katelyn was born to heaven on April 30, 2009. As of now, we don't know what happened, but I hope to find out more at my next appointment.
Nest Name: 3ltlones
Real Name: Tracy
Angel Info: We lost our daughter, Zoe Eliana at 16 weeks 4 days. I went in for a routine appt and found that there was no longer a heartbeat. I had a D&E and we lost our little girl on May 19, 2009, the pathology report came back no chromosone abnormalaties so we will never know why we lost our little girl.
Nest Name: DebbieJS77
Real Name: Debbie
Angel Info: While on vacation, my water broke and unfortunately at only 22 weeks and 4 days, our little baby girl was just too little to survive. She was born on Thursday, May 21st at 8:56pm, but she did not make it through labor as expected. At this point the doctors are not sure why my water broke so early. We hope to get testing results back soon.
Nest Name: Candlcrazee
Real Name: Tammi
Angel Info: I lost my baby girl Lucianna on May 29, 2009 at 22weeks 6 days. We found out the week before that she had a gap in the center of the brain, that didn't connect the right and the left side. We were told she had no brain activity and wouldn't survive the pregnancy.
Nest Name: Cruisebride1208
Real Name: Ashley
Angel Info: On 6.8.09 our little fighter Nolan Michael was born via emergency c-section at 26 weeks and 1 day due to Pre-E and HELLP. He was diagnosed with severe IUGR at 20 weeks. He was 13oz and 10.5inches. He fought for 3 days in the NICU and had to give up his fight to go to Heaven. My case has baffled Dr's and we are still waiting for answers. To read Nolan's story, visit www.rubybaby09.blogspot.com
Nest Name: Babes12
Real Name: Melissa
Angel Info: Wyatt Alexander was born via emergency c/s (breech) on June 13th 2009 at 4:53am, weight 3lbs9oz and 15in. had abnormal blood work during the sequential screen (1/180 risk of down syndrome) no markers were found during level II u/s. went for level II growth u/s at 32wk and was admitted to hospital due to low amniotic fluid, only there 2 days when I went into labor. Wyatt had many issues, a right lung that wouldn't inflate, a punctured left lung, trachia/esophogus not attached and many other little complications. Sadly while nurses were adjusting his breathing tubes he coded and never came back. he passed away on June 14 2009 @ 12:22am. Cause of all his issues is still unknown, waiting for results of skin biopsy.
Nest Name: rcote13
Real Name: rebecca
Angel Info: our baby was lost to us on june 22, 2009. he had holoprosencephaly due to trisomy 13. we were 22 weeks pg and had a D&E. we couldn't bring ourselves to name him. not that we didn't love him as a person, but it was too painful to remind us of all the potentials that were lost.
Nest Name: vkbaby09
Real Name: Valerie
Angel Info: After a complicated pregnancy in which I bled for the last 5 weeks of it (for no known reason), at 22w5d, I delivered my twin boys due to no fluid and preterm labor. Ian Richard (1lb 1oz, 11.5in) was born breech and still at 4:16am (he died during labor/delivery) and Colin Patrick (1lb 4oz, 11.5in) was born at 4:44am on June 28, 2009. Colin lived for a little over an hour.
Nest Name: ECUpirate04
Angel Info: Our daughter Megan Grace was born 6/29/2009 and lived 10 short minutes before going to take her spot as an angel in Heaven. We are so very proud of her.
Nest Name: KAG 30
Real Name: Kathy
Angel info: Lost daughters Samantha Ayla and Madison Cole at 37 weeks 7/2/09. Woke up in the AM and thought it was weird that the girls weren't moving yet, had an ultrasound scheduled already for that morning. Went to the ultrasound to get the worst news ever, both girls h/b had stopped overnight. Went to the hospital to be induced and deliver the girls.
Nest Name:CarrieLeigh84
Real name is Carrie
Angel Info: Our darling angel was born at 23w6d on Sept 22, 2008. I lost her due to an infection of the amniotic sac, or at least that's my dr's best guess. Currently trying to have another, however I recently discovered that I'm not ovulating.
Nest Name: KAG 30
Real Name: Kathy
Angel info: Lost daughters Samantha Ayla and Madison Cole at 37 weeks 7/2/09. Woke up in the AM and thought it was weird that the girls weren't moving yet, had an ultrasound scheduled already for that morning. Went to the ultrasound to get the worst news ever, both girls h/b had stopped overnight. Went to the hospital to be induced and deliver the girls.
Nest Name: loverswife
Angel info: Baby Erick left us on May 22 2004 at 19 weeks due to an undiagnosed incompetent cervix. Baby Christian left us on December 7, 2005 at 21 weeks due to incompetent cervix. I am currently TTC!! I am optimistic and will never give up on being a mother!!!
Nest Name:JennyTom
Real Name(optional)Jennifer
Angel info: BFP 2/13/08 Terminated due to T21 4/24/08 Alia Jane BFP 3/2/09 Found out at 20 week appt there was no heartbeat. Induced and delivered after 60 hours on 6/27/09. Ella Patrice
Nest Name: Holanchi
Real name: Holly
Angel info: lost our boy/girl twins, Ian and Aubrey, at 22w3d due to IC/PTL. My cervix started shortening at 19 weeks, but they were not able to successfully place a cerclage. Went to L&D at 22w2d with some spotting and found that I was 2-3 centimeters dilated. They found that I was having contractions that I couldn't feel and put me on medication to stop them, but my water ended up breaking. We lost our babies on July 25, 2009. Waiting for the OK to start TTC again.
Nest Name: tryingforbabyL
Real Name: Jaclyn
Angel info: Hope was born
on July 1, 2009 at 22 weeks due to severe preeclampsia and HELLP. By
my LMP/charting I should have been about 24 weeks, but Hope measured
amall the entire pregnancy. Hope survived almost 2 hours.
1. Please feel free to give a general update.
2. PG related QOTD: Were any of your DH's hesitant to try again, how long did it take them to come around?(thanks ECUPirate04)
3. Non-PG related QOTD: What's your favorite song?(thanks Cowgirl)
4. Any suggestion of either QOTD?
Re: Stillbirth, Lateloss, Infant Loss Check in
1) Today was my last therapy appointment. It was interesting in that before I went in I felt like I had gotten to a place where I was fine on my own but didn't tell him that. As we wrapped up he said he didn't think I needed to come in anymore because I'm doing pretty well sorting through things on my own. That is good news I guess.
2) This question was suggested because my DH is hesitant to try again and still is. I'm pretty sure we have quietly agreed to try again although he hasn't come out and said it but not for quite a few months. Definitely not until after the first of the year because of my c/s, work, and wanting to get our finances back in order. They got pushed to the side a bit during everything so I want to clean up a bit.
3) My favorite song related to this situation is I Will Carry You. I think that is what it is called. It's on a cd someone sent me. My favorite regular song is anything upbeat. Right now it's Rascal Flatts Summertime song. Last year it was Kid Rock's summer song
4) Nope
2. PG related QOTD: Were any of your DH's hesitant to try again, how long did it take them to come around?(thanks ECUPirate04) My DH is not too hesitate, but he does ask himself the usual guy questions like one I read in a book we have, "My manhood is at stake her. I know my friends are wondering if it's my problem. I've always been such a big talker. I wonder if I'm being punished for being so macho all my life." I really thought my DH was kidding when he said that, but I guess I was wrong
Other than that he is extremley excited to try start trying again!!! I'm still in shock mode and I just want my baby back...
3. Non-PG related QOTD: What's your favorite song?(thanks Cowgirl) Alltime favorite song: 311 Love Song, its me and my DH wedding song!!!
(listening to it now!!!) No matter what mood I am in it makes me smile!!
4. Any suggestion of either QOTD? Hmmmm... Anyone want to share and favorite cooking reciepes???
1. I am doing a lot better this week, having more good days then last week. I am waiting for the bleeding to stop - it has been almost 7 weeks...
2. DH wants to start trying again when we get the OK
3. I would have to say getting jiggy with it. It always makes me smile
1. Please feel free to give a general update. I'm doing well. I was able to tell the entire story of Zoe's pregnancy and loss and didn't cry while doing it. I think that is a huge step. I had a turning point a couple of weeks ago and I'm so glad that I did, it has helped me so much.
2. PG related QOTD: Were any of your DH's hesitant to try again, how long did it take them to come around?(thanks ECUPirate04) He really wants to try again but of course is scared for many many reasons. But, I know that he would be happy if it happened, with caution though, of course!
3. Non-PG related QOTD: What's your favorite song?(thanks Cowgirl)I have alot of favorite songs, favorite slow songs, favorite dance like songs. One of the funniest to me though is "who let the dogs out" because at my wedding people drank so much and that song stands out as just hilarious to me. If I ever need a laugh I just have to pull out the video!
4. Any suggestion of either QOTD?
1. Please feel free to give a general update. Overall I feel like I'm doing okay. I still get sad and I'm not looking forward to spending the weekend with a girl that is 22 weeks pregnant but.. I'm not at the level I was 8 weeks ago. I'm excited about turning Ella's (and Alia's) loss into something positive.
2. PG related QOTD: Were any of your DH's hesitant to try again, how long did it take them to come around? I would say I'm the hesitant one. But we are going to try again soon.
3. Non-PG related QOTD: What's your favorite song? Loss related "Days of Plenty". Non loss related "Gravity" by Sara Barielles.
4. Any suggestion of either QOTD? What book are you reading right now?
1. Please feel free to give a general update. i posted about this but no results were found from wyatt's biopsy so we'll never know what was wrong w/ him. so now DH and I just had blood taken to do genetic testing. it will take 4-8wks for the results.
2. PG related QOTD: Were any of your DH's hesitant to try again, how long did it take them to come around?(thanks ECUPirate04) we're not trying yet but i don't think DH will be hesitant at all when we try. LOL
3. Non-PG related QOTD: What's your favorite song?(thanks Cowgirl) too many to list! i love norah jones, come away w/ me. keith urban - making memories of us. of course now i can't think of any. lol
4. Any suggestion of either QOTD?
I am hanging in there. I feel like lately I have been getting worse unfortauntely. Too many baby showers to go to and it is making me sad again. I started to see a counselor in hopes that it will help. Next month I will be able to TTC again and that scares me so much! But I am going to go for it.
2. He is ready to try again, but we haven't been cleared by the doc yet.
3. Right now I like that song "Tonight's Gonna Be a Good Night" song by the Black Eyed Peas.
1. All's well. No news, nothing new
2. He was just as ready as I was to try again. I think I was more "let's go and do it now, I want a baby now" than he was.
3. I don't really have any favorites. I guess the song on the radio now I like the most is Cobra Starships Good Girl go bad
1. Please feel free to give a general update. I'm still kinda all over the place emotionally. Unfortunately, the losses have really made my natural propensities towards depression, anxiety and low self-esteem elevated, which affects my marriage. I had my second therapy session today and felt like we're only scratching the surface. I feel like I need 10 sessions a week to help me get back to some semblance of normal. Since that's impossible, I'm trying to be more productive to see if that helps.
2. PG related QOTD: Were any of your DH's hesitant to try again, how long did it take them to come around?(thanks ECUPirate04) At first my DH was gung-ho to have another baby asap. We have to wait until October at which point we'll see if he's still gung-ho. I definitely need to work on my issues, which will therefore make our marriage better and then he'll be more apt to want to bd with me. He's also still going to be at the end of his busy season (which will be the busiest part of the season) in Oct, so when he's not around a lot, it's kinda hard to procreate! I'm crossing my fingers that everything will be good though!
3. Non-PG related QOTD: What's your favorite song?(thanks Cowgirl) Right now I can't get enough of "Over the Rainbow." I've been playing it when I look at Ian and Colin's pictures.
4. Any suggestion of either QOTD? Did you make any major life changes since your loss? What's your daily schedule like? What would you like it to be?
1. Please feel free to give a general update-
We're doing well. I seem to be extremely hungry the past couple of weeks. I'm blaming the hormones. LOL. Some of you might remember that I was bummed out that the nurse practitioner I saw told me we should wait 6-12 months before TTC again. I met with my RE this week and she told me that was "bullsh*t" and that we could start trying again whenever I felt ready. So we're planning on starting in October if nothing happens before then.
2. PG related QOTD: Were any of your DH's hesitant to try again, how long did it take them to come around?(thanks ECUPirate04)
My DH is pretty laid back. He tends to leave the baby making decisions up to me and whatever I'm comfortable with.
3. Non-PG related QOTD: What's your favorite song?(thanks Cowgirl)
I don't think I really have a favorite song right now...
1. Please feel free to give a general update.
Just had my 8w u/s yesterday, and baby looked good!
2. PG related QOTD: Were any of your DH's hesitant to try again, how long did it take them to come around?(thanks ECUPirate04)
Yeah. He was worried that I wasn't emotionally ready to TTC again. I said I was, and stopped talking about the m/c to ease his worries. I became much more active on the Nest to help grieve my loss.
3. Non-PG related QOTD: What's your favorite song?(thanks Cowgirl)
Hmm.. It really depends on my mood.
1. Please feel free to give a general update. We had a follow up appt with a cardiologist this past week...this babys heart defect is similar to what jack had, but not as severe (or at least thats what it looks like now--i think jack's defect didn't look as bad when i was pg). the doc is confident everything will be fine...she might have to spend a couple extra days at the hospital, but other than that, he doesn't oversee any issues. even though i have a good feeling she will come home safe and sound, i am still worried. we have also set a date for the baby's birth...she will be born by c-section on 10/12.
2. PG related QOTD: Were any of your DH's hesitant to try again, how long did it take them to come around?(thanks ECUPirate04) this baby was a "oops", so we weren't even trying...i am not sure if dh was completely ready to have another baby-he keeps all his emotions in-but i think as time went on, he readied himself for this baby.
3. Non-PG related QOTD: What's your favorite song?(thanks Cowgirl) if we're going from a pl perspective "tears in heaven" will have me bawling by the time 2nd note is played...but as far as any song...i don't have one. my "mood" for music changes constantly.