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Parents of lost babies and potential of all kinds: come here to share the technicolour, the vividness, the despair, the heart-broken-open, the compassion we learn for others, having been through this mess — and see it reflected back at you, acknowledged and understood.

Thanks to photographer Xin Li and to artist Stephanie Sicore for their respective illustrations and photos.

for one and all > I lost my only daughter (mentions living children)

My heart feels so heavy tonight. It's been nearly five years since I lost my only daughter at 36 weeks. I three amazing sons but all the things I will never experience with a daughter add layers to this grief. I went through my closet today seeing clothes I last wore while pregnant with her or immediately after her birth fill my heart with so much sadness. Im watching everyone else getting daughters with fears my boys will leave when they grow up ais growing bigger by the day. I feel so completely bitter and ready to crawl into bed forever, just crawl under the covers and never come out but my boys need me. The grief isn't any better and I dont suppose I'm much better at it either.
May 15, 2020 | Unregistered Commenter123soph
I am so sorry that you also have to live with the loss of a child. Sending Love,
May 23, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterEm
I am so sorry that you lost your baby girl.
It is so hard for all of us to come to terms with a future we had planned with our babies being erased.
Sending love your way. xx
June 16, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterMilesOfSmiles
I lost my only daughter almost five years ago as well. I have two living boys. When I see certain things, cute girl clothes or wedding dresses I too ache for her. Its the sadness of the loss of all those future plans. The pain has softened over time. I can even now by girl items for my nieces. Sending you a hug and wishing for peace.
June 25, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterKim
I had three sons. Fourth child was a beautiful, apparently healthy baby girl. She got sick at 8 months and shockingly died at ten months. We then had two rainbow boys. How I love them and how I miss my baby girl.i hear and feel your pain. We were given the blessing of adopting my husband's cousin's daughter but it is different.hugs, Em
February 27, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterEm