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This is what scares me about becoming a parent

Mrs.Keith2BMrs.Keith2B member
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I just found out this morning that one of my former managers lost her 17 year-old daughter in a car accident last night.  There haven't been a lot of details released, but she was driving on a major highway to visit a friend at college and she rear-ended a semi truck that had stopped for another accident. She died at the scene.

Just the thought of losing my child scares the hell out of me. I can't imagine what she must be going through right now.

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  • lindsayrichardsonlindsayrichardson
    Agree. My brother lost his best friend in a boating accident back in September. Our families were very close and it tore me to pieces to watch his mom go through it all. I was extremely emotional for several weeks just thinking about my own baby growing inside of me and that I couldn't bear to lose a child that way or anyway for that matter. I want this baby here so bad but these 9+ months that our babies are inside of us are the most protected they will ever be. Sending prayers up for that family.
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  • madeleines_mommymadeleines_mommy member

    That is horrible news to hear.  I couldn't imagine.  I try not to think about things like that.

    I was terrified to death of my DD drowning... such a relief when they learn to swim.. ecspecially living on the beach.  You just have to do your best to protect them in your care and hope nothing tragic like that happens.

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  • beekkahbeekkah
    Since I have been pregnant any type of death bothers me more than it did before I was pregnant.  Our neighbor just passed away at 41 years old and I was almost sick at my stomach at the thought of losing my child.  I don't like to talk about it and I have been avoiding her husband since it happened.  I feel terrible and I know I need to go over there and take him dinner but it is a hard thing to deal with.
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  • SmootchySmootchy member
    Sad
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  • getnmarried910getnmarried910 member
    The death of one of my kids is my biggest fear.  I have two friends that lost children after delivery due to organs missing (they knew beforehand, but didn't make it much easier) and one of those two also lost a child to a brain tumor.  My whole first trimester I didn't have the sex dreams, I had dreams of my 3 year old DD missing and I was paranoid.  I hardly let her out of my sight.  I have no idea how I would deal with the loss of a child, and my heart breaks for parents who go through that.  No parent should ever have to bury their child.
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  • React's GirlReact's Girl

    I know what you mean. Lately I have been getting really emotional thinking about how wonderful my kids are and how lucky I am to have them. 

    Unfortunately this is a constant fear that you will have once you have children, and there is always something that will worry you. So just be grateful for every moment that you have with them!

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