going past the original due date

JamieJeanS · August 2010

Hi ladies

so how did you cope with going past your original due date of your lost pregnancy without another successful pregnancy?

I am approaching my original due date, and really have a lot of anxiety/worry/fear that the day will come and go without another pregnancy to celebrate.

firefightersgal · August 2010

My EDD was in May. I really wanted to be pregnant by then, but I'm obviously not. I took the day off and spent it with my DH and DD. I planned to do a balloon release and plant a raspberry bush in honor of our angel baby. Unfortunately, Kansas spring weather took over and it was impossible to do either activity. The day went a lot better than I expected, despite the damper on my plans. I had a lot of anticipation leading up to it and was miserable with crying in the weeks before, but the actual day of wasn't as bad as I thought.

jms2005 · August 2010

I just passed my first, and my second one is coming up in September. For me, I've just accepted that this is going to take longer than we originally planned. I've learned not to focus on dates and "what should have been" and to just keep moving forward.

Nothing can really make it better, but you can learn to let go of the anxiety about being pg by a certain date. (((hugs)))

CashewsMommy · August 2010

My EDD was in May. We planted flowers at her columbarium. It was a very rewarding day. I hope when you pass yours it'll be as rewarding as mine was.

VeilSdeGTO · August 2010

I took the day off work, stayed in my room, and cried. This was March. I think I'll do the same on the one year anniversary of my loss.

Laurakat81 · August 2010

For me it was just a rough day. If you think it is best then plan for a busy day. Or if you think you just need some quiet time then plan for that.

My first EDD came 4 days after my 2nd loss. I was sooo relieved initially b/c I thought I'd be 11 weeks pregnant on my first EDD and it would make the day bearable if not even enjoyable b/c I'd have reason to celebrate. It felt like a slap in the face.

Surround yourself with people and things you love. Take off the day if you're working.

It will be hard but you will get through it.

I'm sorry. I hope you get a BFP really soon!

Olive44 · August 2010

My EDD was Tuesday of this week. It actually went better than expected, but I do think the month of August in general has been a lot more difficult that others. I was pretty busy with work and other things on my EDD, so it kept my mind off it, which was good for me. Just do what you feel is best for you. (((hugs)))

JamieJeanS · August 2010

thanks everyone!

moonmermaid83 · August 2010

I was due May 5th this year. It was hard for me because I was the only one (well besides DH) that thought about what day it was. I just hurt inside (a lot!). I kept imagining a parallel universe where everything turned out ok. I so wanted to be pregnant again so that I could have something to look forward to, but it didn't happen. It is now almost September and I am still not pregnant. Have I lost all hope though? No. I am gonna keep trying and enjoy life the best I can. I do feel frustrated and horribly sad from time to time, but I keep going. I just know we are meant to have children, some day.

JamieJeanS · August 2010

I just know we are meant to have children, some day.

My husband frequently says this, but sometimes it's hard to buy into this line of thinking!

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