First I would like to say how sorry I am for all of your losses. I wish none of us were here or had these things happen.
My husband and I had a miscarriage at 8 weeks last summer. We were thrilled to become pregnant again after the miscarriage. It was not an easy pregnancy - I had hyperemesis gravidarium throughout and up until the beginning of my 3rd trimester. Despite being very sick, taking Zofran and having to go for IV fluids when I had so much vomiting - I could not have been happier. I have always wanted children. So the idea that I was finally going to have a child was just so exciting and wonderful! My husband was just as excited as I was:) We were expecting a boy due in June 2014 with the due date of my husband's birthday. We planned to name him Declan Patrick. Declan arrived on June 4th (our fourth wedding anniversary). The night before he was doing his usual kicking routine as we lay in bed. My husband and I laughing that he was "still in there" as we had been told from the middle of May he could arrive at any moment. My labor began on June 4th at 2am. I woke my husband around 3:30am and we eventually went to the hospital at 6am when my contractions were closer together as instructed. Upon arrival to the hospital they could not find our baby's heart beat. Imaging showed the umbilical cord around his neck and he was no longer alive. We were heartbroken and shocked. The news stopped my labor completely. Around 9am our team asked us how we wanted to deliver Declan. We decided the same way we had planned - naturally. So I began pacing the room and stimulating my nipples to bring the labor back on and the contractions returned around 10am. So I still went through the delivery as planned without any medication, tearing, episitomy or C- section. Declan arrived at 3:28 pm with the cord around his neck. He is a beautiful angel baby. He was 8 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 inches long. We are still in shock and missing our beautiful little boy who was with us only a short time. Attached are some pictures.
I am so, so sorry for the loss of your sweet Declan. Thank you for sharing pictures - he's absolutely beautiful. I lost my son at almost 35 weeks due to an undetected placental abruption, and it was the same for me...fine one minute, gone the next.
Please know that we are here for you whenever you need us. It will be a hard road, but we've all been there and are here to support you. This group essentially saved me when I lost my son, and I'm glad you found us (even though I hate that you're here). Thinking of you and your husband, along with your sweet angel baby. Sending lots of hugs and love.
I am so sorry for your loss. Your son is beautiful. I lost my twins in January under different circumstances, but please know that you are not alone. The ladies on this board have been wonderful to me and I know they will be for you as well. Please stop by as often as you would like to vent or share stories.
Declan is beautiful. And what a big healthy boy. I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. I lost my son in December due to a spontaneous maternal fetal hemmorage two days before his due date.
I'll be sending you and your family positive energy during this really difficult time.
So very sorry for the loss of your sweetheart Declan.
I too lost my baby suddenly from what they think was a cord accident or blood clot. I am so very sorry that this is your story. Your son was beautiful. Thank you for sharing the pictures.
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I'm so sorry for your losses. Declan is a precious little guy. My ds was due in June too, June 14. We lost him in March after we were in a car accident that caused a placental abruption. I'm so glad you found this board.
I am so sorry for the loss of your son, Declan. He is beautiful. Our son was due in July and we lost him 1 month ago today at 32 weeks. That moment of learning your baby no longer has a heartbeat is unbearable. I wish you peace. I'm glad you have found this board, I have found it helpful and hope you do too.
After 2+ years TTC, 1 miscarriage, & 3 failed IUI's... IVF#1 worked! DD born 2012 2013 FET#1: BFP, but we lost the baby at 12 weeks 2013 FET#2: BFN 2014 FET#3: BFP, but our sweet baby was born sleeping at 33 weeks IVF#2: BFP! DD born 2015 2017 IVF#3: BFN 2017 IVF#4: BFN 1st Dx = Unexplained IF, 2017 Dx = DOR
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy Declan. Thank you for letting us see pictures. Lean on your husband & those around you. Be gentle on yourself & claim space for grieving.
I hope that you are physically starting to feel better. I also lost a full term baby & that was a hard thing in the beginning - to deal with the milk coming & the stitches in addition to the emotional strife.
I am so sorry for the loss of your son. Those pictures are beautiful and just heartbreaking. Looking at them brings me right back to when my son was stillborn almost a year ago. I hope you can look back and enjoy all the precious memories of the time you had with him while you were pregnant. Take care of yourself, and know we have all been there too so we're here for you!
first son stillborn 7/20/13 at 39 weeks due to Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy It's a girl!Baby Anna was born August 3, 2014!
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your son is beautiful - thank you for sharing your previous photos. I trust that this board will be a comfort to you as it has been to me. Thinking of you.
I am sorry for your loss of sweet Declan. What a beautiful baby boy. We also lost our daughter Juliana to an umbilical cord accident at 36 weeks. I am so so sorry you have to go through this pain.
Wow, Declan is such a beautiful baby boy. I'm so very sorry that this happened to you guys. Our losses were just 5 days apart. It's not easy now but I believe it will get easier in time. So sorry we have to be here
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I'll be sending you and your family positive energy during this really difficult time.
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2013 FET#1: BFP, but we lost the baby at 12 weeks
2013 FET#2: BFN
2014 FET#3: BFP, but our sweet baby was born sleeping at 33 weeks
IVF#2: BFP! DD born 2015
2017 IVF#3: BFN
2017 IVF#4: BFN
1st Dx = Unexplained IF, 2017 Dx = DOR
I am so sorry for the loss of your son. Those pictures are beautiful and just heartbreaking. Looking at them brings me right back to when my son was stillborn almost a year ago. I hope you can look back and enjoy all the precious memories of the time you had with him while you were pregnant. Take care of yourself, and know we have all been there too so we're here for you!
first son stillborn 7/20/13 at 39 weeks due to Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
It's a girl! Baby Anna was born August 3, 2014!
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IUIs # 1-5 = BFFN
IVF # 1(July 2012) = BFN
IVF # 2 (November 2012) = BFP (MIssed MC D&C @ 8w3d on 1/10/13)