Hello all! I am currently 32 weeks with my rainbow baby. We have an almost 4 yr old dd that is the center of my world. We had a miscarriage back in December at 6 weeks, likely a chemical pregnancy, and were pregnant again by the end of January. While this has been a hard pregnancy for me physically, it has been a healthy pregnancy overall. However, I had a hard time really letting myself celebrate at first. It wasn't until our scan at 21 weeks that I finally really felt the joy and excitement. Now, as we get closer, I find that I'm having horrible nightmares and such. Last night I had 2 different nightmares about miscarrying, plus a nightmare about my dd getting hurt. Is anyone else having this issue or has been something similar? Just wanting to connect with people who may be struggling with the same issues.
Re: Rainbow baby woes
I also experienced a chemical pregnancy before this one, 2 actually. I also found it hard to celebrate and get over the anxiety at first, but am doing much better now that we've progressed past viability. As for the nightmares, I get those too. I had them really bad once DS was born. I would constantly have nightmares regarding SIDS or him getting hurt.
I think it's very normal...chalk it all up to hormones and hang in there. Your LO will be here before you know it
I recommend you introduce yourself on our intro thread and start lurking around some of the threads. Especially the "symptoms" weekly thread and the "mental health mamas". You might find some good support there.
Welcome to our little community.
I definitely suggest joining in with the Mental Health thread, as there may be strategies to help you cope. Good luck and I’m sorry for your loss.
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
Me 32 and DH 40
Fur-baby named Bella
1 MC Nov. 2013
DD born Nov. 2, 2014
Little 2 EDD Oct. 1
Try to stay optimistic. Hang in there
I wish I had some advice, but we will always wonder about our babies that are not here with us. And we have to remember that our beautiful children that we do have might not be here if things had been different. Hold your baby tight every day once he/she is here. The pain will fade with time.