July 2014 Moms

SS/AW Overwhelmed- thank you July '14

I don't know where to begin. I joined this group having no idea what I would get from it. It turns out that I got most of my "normalcy" during the pregnancy from you ladies and my involvement here. Even on the hard days I could come here and just forget that my outcome would be different from yours, we were all just pregnant women coming together to share our experiences.

After I learned about Madeleine's diagnosis I almost backed out, suddenly feeling like my pregnancy didn't count, but you all made me feel the exact opposite. So much so that it actually became easier for me to express myself (in the small doses that I could) with you rather than the people I saw on a daily basis.

I haven't read them all yet because I am saving them for the tough days ahead during my time off. But your kind words have been helping me through this loss, you are all truly amazing women and I have no doubt you are all going to be amazing mommies to these precious July babies. I continue to check back to see who has been given their gifts, and it's exciting to see the birth thread growing. @jensavicci‌ you are amazing for establishing the stay positive thread for me. You are so selfless and I'll never know how to repay you. Those words are carrying me through this.

I wanted nothing more than to have the chance to see my baby girl. I can't believe I had 4 days, that I got to bring her home, I got to feed her, burp her, bathe her, change her tiny diaper, hold her, rock her to sleep, and kiss her beautiful face. I never dreamed I would get to do all of that with her.

It was such a gift from her and I can't help but think she wanted all of those experiences with me just as badly as I wanted to have that with her.

People have asked with hesitation if we are going to try again. DH and I have been grieving since February, and we waited for months for the inevitable, but our waiting is over. We are absolutely going to try again, as soon as I get the okay from my midwife. Madeleine will always be our perfect angel, and we look forward to telling our future children all about her.

Thanks again for being there for me this whole time. I will probably pop in from time to time to read your birth stories, there are so many of you who I'm especially excited to read about. I love you ladies! I hope to see some of you in a future bmb.

Re: SS/AW Overwhelmed- thank you July '14

  • Thanks for being so open to share your beautiful perspective. I hope the best for you and your husband and know you are a great mom who will continue to share your nurturing with more than Madeleine. She will be remembered. I hope July 14 Mom's can continue be comforting, supporting, and entertaining for you and you will keep sharing with us.
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  • Thinking of you each day, Bora.  Your little Madeleine is a part of all of  us. We followed your story and fell in love with her. That sweet little precious face...

    Much love to you and I pray that your next miracle is on the way. XOXOXO
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  • KnbhKnbh member
    You've been such a positive influence on this bmb.

    I still remember your kind words for me when I posted about my husband leaving for deployment- it meant so much to me. I've seen you leave such words for others time and time again.

    No matter what was going on, I was always amazed by the support and care that you would offer, regardless of what you were going through. You are a very unique and special woman.

    I hope the hard days become less and less for you, and if there's ever a day where you need an extra encouraging word- tell us! Know that we have soooo many for you and that you deserve them all!
  • I'm so glad you and Madeleine got to have those four days together.  I know she felt nothing but warmth and love during them.  Best wishes to you. <3
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  • You're so beautiful inside and out Bora, and a true inspiration. Best wishes to you! We all love you here! Thank you for the update.
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  • I didn't get the chance to get to know you very much since I joined the board so late, but from what I can tell you are just one of the sweetest most positive people out there. I wish you nothing but love and peace in the future.
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  • I am so very glad you got that precious time with your little girl. I'm glad we were able to bring some normalcy to your pregnancy and that you felt comfortable interacting with us. I wish you all the best in the future as you build an amazing family. 

      
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    Please know that no one here will ever forget your sweet Madeleine, or your grace throughout, Bora. Thank you for all that you have given to this group, and for sharing your journey and your sweet angel with us. Xo
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  • Bora, you are just amazing. I'm so happy you got to have those experiences with Maddie, and so sad her time was so short. You know we're expecting a Madeleine of our own and I'm so honored to share a name with you. You've been such a bright, sweet, funny contributor to our board family and I hope you come spend time with us whenever you can, and keep us update on your life and future babies! I'm so glad you're thinking about TTC again because you're such an awesome mom. Sending all my love.


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  • Thank you so much for checking in with us! I've been thinking about you and I'm so glad you're going to try again soon! I'm so glad you got to spend time with Madeleine and your future children will love hearing about their older sister. I hope you'll keep checking in with us from time to time to let us know how you're doing. You have been so courageous and inspiring to everyone here and you will always, always be a part of this group!
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  • I haven't. Posted much, but have cried and laughed over so many posts from you and others. You are such a strong pisitive soul. An inspiration to even some one that "hears your voice" over the internet. I have been praying for you and will continue to do so! Good luck in your journey!!
  • I can just see, through your words, how beautiful the days spent with your little Madeleine were. What an amazing gift you were both able to give each other. In her short time on this earth, you and your DH were able to give her more love than some people ever give or receive in a lifetime.

    I know you and I are practically strangers, at least outside of this little community of July moms-to-be, but I truly believe your story and strength will stay with me for years to come. I wish you and your husband all the best, especially during this time of healing. Many prayers and well wishes for your future, and the beautiful experiences yet to come.
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    Haven't been on in a couple of days so, I am so happy that this is the first thing I get to see. Oh Bora, you have such an amazing spirit and I'm so honored to have been able to be a part of this experience with you (even if from a far). Madeleine has a wonderful mother and she knows it. And It's so wonderful to hear that you want to try again! So of course, all the best luck in the world with that. I will definitely be keeping my fingers crossed for you and your DH! Aside from that, it's good to hear from you in general! I hope we get lots of good updates in the future from you as well as some overall good company :)

    Hugs, love and always positivity!
  • I am so, so happy that you had those four wonderful days. I am sending you so much love and positive vibes. Always in my thoughts. <3<3<3
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  • You brought tears to my eyes.  There is so much warmth and magic in all the activities you described being able to share with Madeleine.  It brought this image of peace, light, joy... I'm so glad you had that time together.  

    Thank you for sharing this with us.  I am wishing you nothing but further blessings along your journey.
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  • I'm so glad that you got that precious time with your little girl!  You are an amazing mama and your little angel and all your future children are very lucky to have you and your DH!  I just know that your story will have a happy ending, and I wish you nothing but peace and happiness along the way!  Thank you for sharing your story with all of us!
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  • I'm so glad you shared yours and Madeleine story with us. I knew someone who had a Trisomy 18 baby but let it very negatively effect their lives. You turned something unimaginable into a beautiful reality and it totally changed my views on decisions to be made when carrying a terminally ill baby. Your selflessness opened my eyes.

    I'm so thankful for those 4 precious days with Madeline. It makes my heart happy how she needed her mama as much as you needed her! I also am very happy for you as you know you want to try for a sibling for Madeline. All of your other babies will have big shoes to fill :-)

    God bless you and your strength.
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  • All I can say is that you are SO strong! I do not post too terribly often, but I am here pretty much every single day and have followed your story. You are such an inspiration! You have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be!
  • I am mostly a lurker on the BMB but being PgAL myself, I followed your story and was so touched and inspired by you. You are an amazingly strong woman and I have been brought to tears on several occasions, the sad ones and the happy ones. I am so happy for you that you got to spend those 4 days with her. I'm sure you will cherish those days forever. You are always in my thoughts and prayers!

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  • Thank you for sharing your story with us, you are so strong. As someone who suffered a still birth, I cannot begin to express how happy I am that you had those 4 beautiful days with your baby. You were both so blessed to have that time together and I hope that those memories can bring you and your family a ray of light in this time. The memories help us get through the tough times. I wish only the best for you and your family. I'm so happy to hear that you have plans for trying again in the future when you are cleared. We are already parents, our babies are just in our hearts instead of our arms. If I hear from you in a future bmb I will definitely be overjoyed. You and your family are in my thoughts.
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  • @BoraBoraBaby‌ - I just wanted to say that. I think you are amazing and have handled this experience amazingly well. I have complete faith that you will be a mommy one day very soon, and a great one at that. And this experience will only make you a better mom - with more patience and a deeper sense of gratitude that most of us need.
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  • I don't post too terribly much but I feel like I can't NOT tell you how incredibly inspiring you are. What a blessing that you got to spend four days with your angel. Thank you so much for sharing your story with all of us. You are in many daily thoughts and prayers and I have no doubt that God has another miracle in the works for you and DH.
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  • acohinacohin member
    The courage and strength that it took to not only take your journey but share it with us is truly amazing.

    You are such an inspiration - I've thought about you a lot in the last few weeks and wish nothing but the very best for you and your family. Thank you for the updates and God bless you and your family on the next chapters in your lives. What a beautiful baby girl you brought into this world and what a beautiful mommy you are. Thanks for sharing it with us Bora.
  • Thank you for sharing your story with us. You truly are an inspiration.
  • @BoraBoraBaby‌ Maddie needed those special moments and days with you just as much as you cherished them! She will always be with you and I'm sure she will be an angel to you, your husband, and kids to be! I think about you and your difficult journey everyday and know that you must be an amazing person with such a strong heart to be able to survive, live, and grow from this experience. We can all learn from you and am honored to have been able to share in a small part of your story. Thank you for letting us in and thank you for letting us know of Maddie! Xo
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