Today is Remembering Our Babies Day; Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. I did not know that this existed, but since I just found out I thought it would be a good day to remember our losses. We do at other times in the year as well, but this is a national day to remember and so I will.
We had been married about 6 years and had been trying for a baby for about a year. It was the end of the summer in 2001 and we were in the process of building our house and we found out I was pregnant. Everyone was so excited! We went to the doctor at 6 weeks and everything was fine. We went back in at 10 weeks and the doctor couldn't find a heartbeat. We had an ultrasound to confirm that there was no heartbeat and were told that the baby was dead. We were in shock. We didn't even know how to handle this. I was told that everything would pass out of me eventually, or I could have a D&C. I said I would wait. But, the more I thought about it I just didn't know when the baby would pass or what it would be like, I opted for a D&C. It was my first of five that I would have through the course of having babies! I was convinced that our first baby was a boy, and named him Caleb. It was a difficult time in our lives, but we got through it and a little over a year we were blessed with our Skyler.
We lost another baby after that Skyler. Our little Gracie was very special, but I will save her story for her birthday, which is coming up soon.
We will be lighting two candles tonight for our little babies in heaven!
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I too have been through the loss of a baby. We lost our baby at 12 weeks. I didnt have the decision of a D&C.I went through 24 hours of labor. It was the hardest thing I have done. We also lost a great nephew when he was only 3 months old. Brad and I will lights candles tonight also. I am sorry for hearing that you had lost one let alone two. I know its very hard.
It is something you never forget and makes you appreciate the ones you have! I have not had that loss and for that I am grateful but I feel for you and your losses!
Holding you in my heart today friend, and praising Jesus that your two babes are up in Heaven with Him.
I am so sorry for your losses with your babies. My heart goes out to you.
I, too, am so sorry for your losses. Sending you a big hug, my friend.
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