What is Stillbirth

A stillbirth occurs when a fetus which has died in the uterus or during labour or delivery exits a woman's body. The term is often used in distinction to live birth or miscarr...

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I'm new to this site my friend on facebook advised me I should reach out to this site for support, My boyfriend of 6 years and I recently lost our daughter she was a stillbirth at 40 weeks. She arrived on 9-4-09 sleeping, the doctors worked on her for 22 minutes but she never awoke, it has been very hard and I've gone through a lot these last two months I've started blogging looking to my other two children as a reason to keep moving but it just seems so hard. Hopefully I will find some good out of this site. Thank you :)
Posted on 11/09/09, 12:11 am
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Reply #1 - 11/09/09  2:43am
" I'm sorry for your loss... I myself just recently lost my daughter who was born sleeping at 33wks. I've been through so many different trials and tribulations since then. This site and the thought of my daughter has been my life line. I couldnt ask for a better group of sisters to support me through my time of hurt. They not only understand what I feel they are feeling some of the same emotions. I say that to say this... You are in good hands with the sisters on here. They will bitch nag moan and complain with you, but never at you. Sorry you had to come here, but happy that you found this site for support... "
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Reply #2 - 11/09/09  6:46am
" I'm so sorry for the loss of your daughter. I know you have a difficult time ahead of you, but I hope that it will help hearing the stories of others and finding a safe place to tell your story. We are all in the same boat here, no judgements. I'm glad you are finding some comfort from your other children - we need the people we love now more than ever! Wishing you strength to get through this tough time ahead...hugs, Nikkiann "
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Reply #3 - 11/09/09  8:03am
" Your friend is wise sending you to this site. I'm so sorry your sweet Tiffany is not in your arms, I know the ache you feel, I'm where you are and understand your hurt.

Evelyn Rose was born an angel on 6-4-2009, she is my guiding light, along with my other children, her spirit lifts me up, and although I miss her more then I can express I know she carries me through my day.

We are here for you, always. The support you will receive here can't be measured, we are a close knit community and care deeply for each other.

Love,
Tammy
http://www.evelynrosefoundation.org/ "
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Reply #4 - 11/09/09  8:12am
" I am so sorry for your loss. It breaks my heart whenever a newcomer arrives....Although it is so sad and unfortunate, we are all here, and can walk beside you in this journey.

Sending comfort and peace to you.
L "
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Reply #5 - 11/09/09  8:37am
" I'm so sorry for the loss of little Tiffany. I lost my daughter Lily on July 3rd (delivered her on July 5th) due to a double nuchal cord accident.

Even now, four + months later, every day still feels like an alternate reality -- that I will wake up one day and she will be in my arms.

This site has been a tremendous help to me and these ladies are amazing.

I'm glad you found us, I just wish it wasn't for this reason :(

Take care,
Lisa "
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Reply #6 - 11/09/09  9:10am
" I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter. My daughter delivered my 1st grandson still on Aug.5.2009. This site has been a trememndous help for me even though I am the grandmother. The people here are so loving and supportive. We are all here if you need any of us. We all know how you are feeling. "
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Reply #7 - 11/09/09  10:02am
" I am so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you found this group but wish you didn't have to be here. I lost my daughter June 22, 2009 and I have no idea where I would have been if I didn't find this site. The people here are so caring and supportive. "
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Reply #8 - 11/09/09  10:30am
" So sorry you are facing this terrible loss. My hubby and I lost our Noa March 29th, 2009, during labor after 40 weeks of carrying her and dreaming of her and anticipating her arrival. She is our first and we were left with a nursery all set up with her name written across the wall with big 10 inch letters. She was 7 lb 6 oz of pure perfection and now we are left with the emptiness and despair that losing a child brings.

Noa would be 7 months and every day, week, and month, we continue to lose her, in October we lost a 7 month old, it just continues, never stops hurting. The difference I find from the first few months and now, it's that I can actually function with this pain. I can now smile again, I can cook a meal, I can go to a movie, do I ever stop hurting? No, never. But I can still live a life with this sorrow. Please know that you will get through this, you will learn to feel the pain and still live.

I wish you all the peace, peace over her death, I wish you people around that will be there unconditionally, and may your other children's hugs and kisses warm your existence right now when you need it the most.

Cry all you need, scream if you have to. The acuteness will subside and you'll be able to smile, maybe not now, but it will get lighter.

I am still not back to my old self, I think that person simply does not exist anymore, I am a mother without her baby girl, I am a woman who lost a part of herself, forever and always I will be me minus Noa. That's ok by me, I will live this life until I see her again for eternity.

Hugs to you! Write to me if you need to talk. "
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Reply #9 - 11/09/09  11:25am
" Thank all of you so much for the warm well wishes, I really appreciate it all...I'm here if anyone needs me as well. Most days I feel I can function normal it's just some times I have those bad ones where I don't want to do anything even get out of bed. Thank you all again :) "
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Reply #10 - 11/09/09  11:27am
" I also just wanted to add that I'm very sorry for each and everyone of you, this has been tough of me and I know it's a horrible nightmare for anyone that it happens to. It deeply saddens me how common this is. I never knew before it happened to me, this sure is the club no one wants to join. But for those of us that have gone through it I feel it will get better with each day and make us strong for the next who sadly may have to go through this. Thank you again everyone for the kind words of encouragement. I wish you all the best and am here if you need me. "

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