For the new girls that are reading these posts.. I thought I would tell you why I am still here on this board. I lost three pregnancies within 12 months. 7 wks(October 27, 2008), 8 wks(October 7, 2009) and 18 wks. I delivered my baby girl Grace (God's grace) Amber (the color of God's glory) at 18 wks on March 24, 2009. It was the worst day of my life. But I have been able to reach out to so many women on this board that are hurting and going through pregnancy loss & miscarriage. I believe God gave me a special peace that allowed me to still be here offering support to you ladies.
I do have a blog if you are interested in reading about my journey through loss and ttc.. I would like to warn you there are some posts about pg and my DD. If you want to skip those please go to the posts before December 2009.
I now have my miracle baby, but I have such a heart for women going through this that I have stayed here to offer support. I have been a member of this board since my first loss in October 2008. I have made many friends (some of who are IRL friends now) on this board and the ttc boards who helped me through the roughest time of my life. I just pray that I can help you girls get through the rough days. Huge {{hugs}} to all of you today! I wish I could reach through the computer and give you all IRL hugs!
Verse... "My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand." Psalm 139:15-18
Thought for today... God becomes a stronghold for us in the time of our trouble. He becomes our place of security and safety. God is a stronghold to those who trust him. He will never fail you, forsake you, or forget you. (Millie Stamm)
Song/video... What makes a mother video and poem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p3e8_XKoRo
Poem...
You Brightened Our World
By Kim Howells, NZ
You brightened our world by painting two lines
And we welcomed you into our hearts.
But life sometimes has its own designs
And unfairly we were made to part.
We dreamt of all the things we would do
And looked forward to the day you?d arrive.
We wondered what you would look like too,
But our dreams were not to survive.
Although the hurt recedes with time
Please know we will never forget you.
There is always a special place in our minds
Where you still shine like the morning dew.
Re: You brightened Our World poem (warning DD pics)
Amen! I am so sorry for your losses. You are a strong woman to never give up your dreams to become a mother. Your children are beautiful and thank you for your support to us all. Your story gives us hope.
DD#1 9-4-04 *** DD#2 10-15-07
BFP#3 10-25-10 *EDD 7/1/11 * missed m/c @ 13w3d
BFP#4 7-30-11 *EDD 4/8/12 ~ DD#3 born 4/4/12
He truly has blessed me, more than you know! And everyday I am thankful. There is not a day that I dont remember how truly blessed I am.
Btw, I forgot to post a link to my blog www.graceamber.blogspot.com