Time for my Intro

dexnmav · April 2012

Sadly, I'm here with the rest of you. But through my lurking, have decided that I'm ready to say something.

A month ago I went in for my regular check up and 26 week glucose test. I bought a bagel on my way to the office, I left it in my car - it was my treat for drinking the glucose; I'd never get to eat it. The nurses and the other doctor joked about how icky the glucose drink tasted; we all laughed. Then the nurse took my blood pressure and everything went so fast after that. Within 5 minutes I went from feeling perfectly fine, to finding out that my baby didn't have a heartbeat. Best guess is pre-eclampsia.

Backtrack 3 weeks. I had symptoms of pre-eclampsia. I tried to stress to the doctor's office how puffy my feet were. I tried to explain the heartburn with no burn - just severe stabbing pain. But this was my first, and all my charts were perfectly normal. PERFECTLY NORMAL. I wish I would have demanded to come to the office.

Rowan was born March 30th. He weighed just 14.5 ounces but he was perfect. I remember leaving the hospital - everyone knew who I was, they all looked at me - glad they weren't me. As they wheeled me out, a very pregnant girl my age was being wheeled in. Her mom was running up behind her, looked at my mom and said "I'm gonna be a grandma." The most horrible thing someone could say.

I have a lot of support at work, but I don't want to be a downer all day. If I could talk about Rowan all the time, I would. I don't know if or when I'll feel different. But I hope someday the bitterness will be less.

lrichmond86 · April 2012

I'm so sorry for the loss of your Rowan. I hate to welcome you to this board, but I hope that you find support from the wonderful women here. I lost my son at 31 weeks, possibly from a connection to pre-e or from a cord injury (both were present so there's not way to tell for certain). Like you, my charts were perfect until the pre-e popped up out of nowhere. Please know that all of the women on this board are here for you whenever you need us. If you want to talk about Rowan, we are all happy to listen! Sending many T&P your way!

dandywarhol · April 2012

I'm so sorry for the loss of little Rowan. I hope the women of this board can provide you with the support you need during this difficult time.

magdalina.h · April 2012

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet Rowan. If you want to talk about him all the time than do it. I do. I have a select few who will listen to me retell Aidan's story every day if I want/need to. I hope you find the support you need here. ((hugs))

karebear57 · April 2012

I am so sorry for your loss of your little Rowan. But welcome =( to the board. Everyone here is so wonderful and supportive. (((Hugs)))

jbranden12 · April 2012

I am so sorry for the loss of your Rowan. My Patricia was also born sleeping on March 30th at 31 weeks so our angels share a birthday. I also want to talk about my daughter all the time. I hope you can find some comfort here.

tuscanbride2007 · April 2012

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful baby. My daughter was born sleeping 5 weeks ago. We will never be the same after our loss, but we have each other to lean on. Hugs and prayers to you.

barbie92 · April 2012

Welcome to the board. I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet little Rowan. ((hugs))

blessedhope · April 2012

((hugs)) I am so so sorry

foxxy1 · April 2012

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet Rowan. The women on this board are absolutely amazing and very, very supportive. You're among friends here.

Gizu92708 · April 2012

I'm sorry for the loss of sweet Rowan.

MandynStephen · April 2012

So sorry for your loss! So sad. Hope you find support and peace here.

weddedwife · May 2012

I'm so sorry for the loss of Rowan. I love his name! I too had a routine pregnancy and everything was "normal" up until I unexpectedly went into preterm labor. It kind of makes it all the more insulting.

Ugh! That woman's comment- that's so awful. I'm sorry you had to hear that.

samakasrc · May 2012

I'm so sorry for your loss. Rowan is a beautiful name. I hate to welcome you to the board, but welcome. I hope you find some comfort here.

Carolee · May 2012

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet Rowan. I hate that you have to be here, but welcome to the board. We're here to listen whenever you want to talk about Rowan. (((HUGS)))

pb127 · May 2012

I am sorry for the passing of sweet baby Rowan. I hope you'll find some comfort here (((hugs))) Feel free to talk about Rowan all you want here, we'd love to hear about your sweet little boy!

nuttycoconut · May 2012

I'm so sorry about your loss of baby Rowan. Your description of that day is so vivid that I feel like I was there with you. I absolutely hate that that woman told your mom she was going to be a grandma. Crying

It really was the worst thing that possibly could have been said. Welcome to the board. (((hugs)))

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