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The post no parent should ever have to write...
It's been 3 long days since we said goodbye to our precious baby boy, Jackson. A lot of you are friends on fb but for those of you that aren't I just want to thank you for all of the prayers. We are overwhelmed with the love and support we've gotten from y'all. Thank you for taking the time to pray for our son.
For those that don't know, I was diagnosed with an incompetent cervix when I was admitted to the hospital. I had already dilated to 3 cm and the membranes were bulging through the cervix. Unfortunately, it was too late for a rescue cerclage. They told us I would deliver within 48 hours but for a week I spent 24 hours/day laying tilted with my head towards the floor. I am so glad we were given that extra time with him because DH got to feel him kick for the first time and that was so special to us. Saturday morning, I woke up with the worst pain. Dr. C came in and said it was time. My placenta had abrupted and there was nothing to do at this point except deliver.
Jackson Steven was born April 23, 2011 at 7:48 AM. He was 1 lb. 1 oz. and 11 inches long. He was the most beautiful baby I've ever laid eyes on. They had prepared us that he may not look quite right as the tiny babies can get deformed from passing through the vaginal canal. This wasn't the case. His precious little button nose was the same one that I had fallen in love with on the ultrasound a few weeks earlier.
Our precious son was taken much too early but to know that he is being held in Jesus' arms and that nothing can ever hurt him is amazing. I will see my precious little boy again one day!
If you've made it through all that rambling, good for you! Writing this and being able to share Jackson's story means a lot to me.
Thank y'all so much for the prayers that were sent up!
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Re: The post no parent should ever have to write...
I am so so sorry for your loss. I've been praying for you guys!
You might want to track down lrachelle (I know she posts on the cloth diaper board) -- she has a similar story and had a transabdominal cerclage placed (vs. a regular) and has a very interesting and sad story.
I'll be thinking about your little family in the coming days. Praying for peace and comfort for you guys.
TTC #2 since 4/09
Unexplained Secondary IF
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4 failed rounds of clomid ~ 4 failed IUIs ~ 1 m/c
2/3/11: IUI #5 - Femara/Follistim/Ovidrel/Crinone = BFP (2/14)!!!
Beta #1 (12dpiui): 53 Beta #2 (14dpiui): 203 Beta #3 (20dpiui): 3932 Beta #4 (28dpiui): 60,775
1st U/S (3/3): 2 sacs & yolks 2nd U/S (3/8) 2 heartbeats-TWINS!
Baby A:6w6d HR 131 Baby B:6w4d HR 124
TWINS!! EDD 10/25/2011
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Tons of thoughts and prayers coming your way.
BFP#2: 9/25/11 M/C 6 weeks 5 days (CP) 10/13/11
BFP#3: 12/23/11 Progesterone started 12/29/11 Stick, baby, stick!
natural m/c and d&c at 10 weeks - 1/24/2014
DX w/ hetero C677t and A1298C MTHFR - 3/4/2014
My heart is breaking for you. You will continue to be in our prayers.
The Baby Blog.
This is so sad - I?m feeling so sorry for your loss that precious little angel. You, hubby as well as your family and especially Jackson are in my T&P?s. I?m in tears so what I?m saying might sound a little strange. I do not always understand why God calls home some of those precious little angels He sends down in the first place; but, that?s not for me, us to understand or question. I totally agree with the posting made by -
In your statement which you say ? ?Our precious son was taken much too early but to know that he is being held in Jesus' arms and that nothing can ever hurt him is amazing. I will see my precious little boy again one day!?
I?d just like to add you?re absolutely right Jackson is now in the arms of Jesus? you?ll definitely see and hold him again someday - They?ll see to that. I do truly believe this to be true - God never cl0ses a door without first opening a window on anyone who believes - truly believes ? ever! (((Hugs to you)))!