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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.

ttc | pregnancy | birth after loss > Brooklyn is here

Hi ladies sorry to have worried you ! My labor was not great she was stuck in the birth canal and I almosf got a csection . I will give more details but it was scary And she came out with the cord around her neck my sister almost fainted but she is Ok. I hAve a problem with my pelvis so bad i to crawl up stairs when I got home but she is worth it all. She looks just like her big brother benjAmin except the hair color! She has a full head of black hair! We keep calling her him and feel terrible but maybe it's beacuse of our dog? I prayed to benjamin during delivery and I felt he was with us I will post more asap
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterJenny and Benny
Congratulations Jenny!! So happy for you that your beautiful baby girl is here, safe and sound. Love the name - so pretty! I'm sure Benny was with you all through your delivery and afterwards. Brooklyn will grow up with her big brother watching over her, always. Much love to you, mama!
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterNadia
Jenny,

Congratulations! I'm so glad you're all home safe and sound. Enjoy every moment. xxx
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterDavid's mum
Dear Jenny,

So glad to hear you are doing alright. I can imagine labor was very intense, I guess it was always going to be with a labor after loss. But you did it and she is here. Congratulations!!

Hugs,

B's Mom
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterB's Mom
Congratulations! Thank you for taking the time to check in. So glad to hear Benjamin's sister is here safe and sound. I had the same pelvic problem with my daughter and the pain was gone by 5-6 months. Sending quick healing energy to you. Enjoy sweet baby Brooklyn!
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterMichele
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!!
~Jenn
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterJ
Congrats!!! Such a beautiful name. Much love to you, mama! Thinking of you all, especially Benny...
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterCarole
Congratulations! So happy she arrived safely!
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterMaggie's Mom
Welcome, Brooklyn! I'm so so glad to hear that she's here safely. We will all be interested to hear how you are all doing once you are up and in a better routine. Soak up baby. Its a difficult but beautiful time. Remembering Benjamin with you as well.
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterCarrie
OH JENNY!!! Yeyeyeyeyey!! Just glad the silence wasn't something awful, though I'm so sorry you had such a terrible labor/delivery and are now suffering. I understand what you mean about her being worth it though. We'd go through pretty much anything to have them safe in our arms wouldn't we (despite my rants sometimes on the prego board)!!! I hope you recover quickly and there's nothing long-term or serious. And I hope you get to just soak her up and are surrounded by love from friends and family. I'd send you a pan of lasagna if I could!! Sending huge hugs!
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterJessica
All we needed to hear! Congrats!!!
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterStephanie
Congrats Jenny! So happy to hear your little one is here! Hope you are healing well.
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterDee
Oh this just made my month Jenny! You so, so, so deserve this happiness. What a beautiful musical name (much better than Erica Moon, ha ha :-). Welcome, little sister Brooklyn!

I know it must be bittersweet, and I am so glad to hear you could feel Benny's presence around his little sister and yourself. I'm sorry to hear the birth was difficult (I cannot imagine how panicked you must have felt with the cord, given all the horror stories you know of), and I hope you recover soon and well enough to JUMP. For now, I (and I'm sure many of us) are jumping for you!

Much love to you and your children, and congratulations to you and your partner, please tell him that I am so glad his unwavering faith in having a miracle baby came to life!

Mrittika
February 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAahiRaahi's Mom
Wonderful news, Jenny!
February 17, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAnna
Jenny, I'm so happy for you - congratulations! I hope you are getting the support you need. Remembering Benny and welcoming Brooklyn...
February 17, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterLhotse
Biggest congrats, Jenny!! Fantastic news that Brooklyn has arrived!! So lovely that you felt Benjamin's presence with you, and that Brooklyn looks like her brother. Hope you are recovering quickly.
February 17, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterEmily
Wonderful news!! Congratulations! xo
February 17, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterMira
Wonderful news to hear that Brooklyn is here! What a miracle. Congratulations Jenny - I know Benjamin is with you all. Also hoping the coming weeks and months go well with your recovery & adjustment. XO
February 18, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterMia
Congratulations. I am so glad that Brooklyn is here safe and sound, even if she did make a dramatic entrance!
February 19, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterGrace's Mom
Congratulations Jenny, so pleased that she arrived all ok, it sounds very scary but she's here and your home. I hope you have a speedy recovery and settle in well at home. Lots of love and light to you, your little girl and her big brother
Averyl
X x
February 21, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAveryl
Jenny this is the best news :) so so happy for you and little Brooklyn and dad and Benjamin having a sister! I hope you recover quickly, physically and emotionally from a scary birth. Caroline and i are sending you lots of hugs and love.
March 5, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterMellyBelly