Emotions are high...

MrsSewall

My emotions have been extra high (even for me, who is always emotional.)  My grandmother, who is like my best friend, has cancer and it looks like she may be taken from us earlier than we thought.  She is going down hill fast.  I told her about the baby last week. She was very excited and said she had decided to fight.  I knew fighting would make her worse (the doctors warned us more chemo could make her die quicker.)  She told my mom she wasn't sure she could hold out till the baby is born and asked if she thought I would understand.  It Breaks my heart but I don't want to see her suffering. 

I know I am just venting but has anyone else had to deal with a lose or  anything like this through there pregnancy?  I am worried about how I am going to be when her time truly comes.  Any suggestions?

CutieBean79

Oh no, I'm sorry.  I haven't experienced it (thank goodness), but I can only imagine - I'm really close with my grandmother too and we've had some scares.  I always tell myself that I will handle it when it comes and lean on my amazing DH for support.  Best wishes to you and your family.

FazFam

Gosh, I am so sorry you are going through this. While I was not pregnant, my Grandmother who I loved dearly died suddenly the day before my wedding. It was really hard to be happy knowing how much we all were hurting (especially my sweet Dad who was so close to his mom), but I always thought in the back of my head how proud she was of me and that she was there in spirit.

All I can say is treasure the time you do have, take a lot of pictures and make memories together now while you can. When her time does come, there are a lot of support/grief groups out there also that you could always look into. Writing can be very therapeutic for some people as well. I will say a prayer for you and your family. Hugs!

bikernun

I'm sorry that you are going through such a difficult time during your pregnancy. Take lots of pictures and spend as much time as you can with her.

MamabirdtoBe

I'm so sorry I bet that is really hard. It would absolutely break my heart to hear that.

My Grandpa is almost 88, and in the last few months he's grown so tired. I don't know that he'll make it to April to see our baby, and the thought of that is so incredibly heartbreaking to me.