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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 > Struggling w my 14 week miscarriage

I need help. I'm struggling w the loss of my baby. With no warning I miscarried my almost 14 week baby. The pain is unbearable. I am completely alone and I'm not doing well at all. Nothing helps.
June 3, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterJen
Hi Jen,

You are not alone. I lost my baby a day after he was born at 27 weeks. It is hard. I cried non stop for weeks and even now 6 months later there are days when the wave of grief overcomes and overwhelms me. There are no words that will make it okay. But we are tough, just remember that. It may not seem like it but we are. Reach out to your love ones. I'm still learning but I'm trying. Come here and vent if you have to. You are in good company here. I still do especially when I feel alone.

I'm sorry you have to go through this. I wish we can still hold our babies.
June 6, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterKayden's mom
Hi Jen!
I am so very sorry for your loss.
I’ve lost my baby too in August, at 13 weeks, a few months after losing my first in February.
I still feel heartbroken sometimes, especially in days like today, where I saw friends of mine I hadn’t seen for almost a year being happily pregnant right at the point I’d have been now too.
Still can’t prevent asking myself “why me?”.
I’m glad I’ve found this place, let’s try not to lose hope!
Xxx
October 25, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterAnnie