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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.

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ttc | pregnancy | birth after loss > August Pregnancy Thread

Hello everyone, welcome to August.

I'm wondering if everyone wants to do a quick update on how far along, due dates, etc?

I can start it off, but obviously no obligation to follow up if you're not comfortable!

My daughter Ramona was stillborn at 40 weeks 3 days in December 2013, no known cause.

I'm 28 weeks today, so officially started the third trimester.

I'm tentatively looking at 38 weeks, October 12, for induction, but I'm a little nervous because my OB informed me I'd need an amnio to be induced before 39 weeks at my hospital. I definitely do not want to wait until 39 weeks, too close for comfort to 40.

How is everyone doing today? I'm feeling better about being able to say 'only two more months' in my head. I used up a full box of 100 prep pads on Friday for my lovenox shots, so that was a big milestone. That box seemed so full when I started the shots in April. Anyone else have any little milestones like that?
August 3, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterMichele
Michele- Thank you for starting the thread this month and for this idea of sharing where we are. I can't believe that you are already 28 weeks. The time has flown from the sidelines. :)

Amelia passed away during labor at 41 weeks (if you believe the midwives dating which I don't at this point). She passed away in January 2014. No known cause- many theories.

I am currently 15 weeks pregnant with another little girl. We have our anatomy scan next week so that is the next milestone. Genetic testing looks good and all ultrasounds have gone well but I feel deja vu since we had that with Amelia as well. I just keep telling myself "most babies live".

Our current plan is for a c section at 37 weeks which will be around Dec 31st. I have told my doctor that I want a living baby for Amelia's birthday which is on Jan 7th. So that is the current plan.

I have been on Lovenox for 3 weeks- I can't even imagine getting to 100 shots.

My "fun" news is that I found out last week that my current position is being eliminated in a month. I carry my own insurance and never had plans to not work as we need my salary. So now I get to look for a job at 4 months pregnant. Super exciting!

Hope everyone is doing well!
August 3, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAmelia's Mom
Hello everyone,

My Shelby died at 20 weeks in March 2012. We have a 5 year old living daughter and an almost 2 year old rainbow son.

I am almost 27 weeks pregnant and due the first week of November. Our scans and tests all look good, just being monitored for size as I have a history of having HUGE babies.

My milestone is I had the glucose tolerance test on Saturday- feel like things are getting to the end phase.

Thinking of everyone here often. xx

Amelia's Mom, so sorry to hear about the job, that is so annoying!!!!!!!! All the best with finding a new one.
August 3, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterShelby's Mum
Hi everyone, I haven't joined one of these threads though I have been following along. I am 27 weeks pregnant with our second daughter - technically due November 1st but if all goes well, will have a csection at 37 weeks so around October 11th. My daughter Lydie was stillborn at 34 weeks last November due to a cord accident.

I find my anxiety rising now. I am so afraid this baby will die too. I am starting BPPs next week but don't get much reassurance from any appointments since Lydie's appointments were always perfect too. She was perfect, then she was dead. No warning signs.

So 10 weeks feels a long way away. I even ended up in L&D last week because I thought she might be dead.
August 3, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterHeather
Hi All,

I have had 2 mmcs at 8 weeks and 13 weeks. I have one living 20 month old son, Silas. I am happy to know Shelby's Mum has a Silas too. Btw, I think you're amazing for delivering a 11+ lb baby! This is my second rainbow pregnancy.

I have been following along with everyone for months and can't believe how many women are due almost at the same time. I'm 24w3d and am due November 20. I have the glucose test next Monday which also feels like a milestone. It seems like this pregnancy is going so fast in many ways. Still haven't decided on a name. I just told my sister about the pregnancy, she lives 2000 miles away. Her reaction was, oh. That's it. Pretty sure she's upset I waited so long to tell her but I don't really care. It was really hard to tell her at this point, kind of wish I never had to. We still need to figure out a crib and a dresser. I know I've been avoiding it just in case something happens.

Amelia's Mom, I'm so sorry about the job. That really stinks!
August 3, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterEmily BW
My Mary was stillborn at 26 weeks at the end of March 2011. She had multiple issues but no one could figure out exactly what was going on with her.

This is my first pregnancy since then.

I'm currently 12 weeks and 4 days. I had an U/S at 9.5 weeks and everything looked good then. I'm getting the Materniti21 test and NT scan this Friday. I really don't care what they find on the NT scan, I just need to know that my baby is still alive. I am nervous about the blood work results as I'm an advanced maternal age momma.

I've been told I can arrange to come in on a regular basis to have them find the heartbeat for me, but I have to wait and arrange it through my OB. My first appointment with her isn't until next Tuesday. I can wait, but I wish I hadn't had to. It's hard to convince myself that baby is doing ok with no proof. But soon I should be getting more regular reassurance so that will be great. I probably should have ignored my OB and husband and bought a fetal doppler, but I suppose I'll let the professionals do it since they will be starting so soon.

Amelia's Mom: So sorry about your job! You do not need this stress right now!
August 4, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterMary's mom
Amelia's mom, you have got to be kidding me! I hope the job search is swift and painless. I know you were looking for something new anyway, so hopefully this is the start of something good. I can't believe you're 15 weeks, and with a little girl. I like the idea of you and Amelia getting a little sister for her birthday. I've been thinking about it in terms like that lately, I'm hoping Ramona and Amelia have little sisters for their birthdays. I know it will never be easy, but I'm hoping having these little girls will help us get through their second birthdays.

Shelby's mum, I hope this baby grows at an average rate! I had a hard enough time delivering an 8 pounder, imagining an 11 pound baby blows my mind.

Heather, hopefully you and I will be having baby girls within a day of each other. I feel the same way, I started NSTs today and she was not cooperating at first and I was like, here we go again. It is so hard. There is really no reassurance until we get those babies in our arms, and even then... We'll all here for each other.

EmilyBW, I haven't told many people we're pregnant. A friend of mine who knows told me people are always asking her if they think I'm pregnant. These are all people who haven't talked to me in over a year, they can suck it. One close friend basically pried it out of me when I wasn't ready to tell. I know she feels left out and hurt, but not my problem. I've been slowly trying to accumulate things for this baby, even though I swore I wouldn't, but every once in awhile I feel good about getting something just for her. She'll be using her sister's 'hand me downs', so it's nice to think of her having things of her own.

Mary's mom, it is so, so hard to not feel that movement and be in the dark. Definitely take advantage of your OBs offer to come in anytime. I've done it, the office insisted that I come in whenever. The front desk didn't really understand when I called, but once the medical staff heard my name, they made me come in right away. I was obsessed with the fetal doppler from week 20-26, but once regular movement started, it was easy to let it go. Will they do NSTs/BPPs once you get to 28-32 weeks? I only started the NSTs today, but it is so reassuring to know I'm on a schedule to hear her and see if she's doing ok.

Now that I'm getting closer to October, I've thought a little more about my friends with babies and how I'm going to interact with them if this baby gets here. I still have so much bitterness towards some friends, even those who have been extremely supportive. I feel really set apart and left out. I usually try to stay away from facebook, but two friends had sons a week apart last week and were commenting back and forth about playdates and I felt so shitty. I feel comfortable around my best friend and her rainbow baby and that's about it. For those of you with rainbow babies already, how did this all play out for you at first?
August 4, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterMichele
I'm just checking in ladies to see how you all are going? I have been reading along still, but lacking time to write. Olive is now three weeks old and despite being slow to gain weight is doing well.

4Bailey, I am anxiously awaiting news from you. I hope you have your beautiful baby in your arms and all is well.

Z 's mum, thinking of you as well and baby pod.

Ruby's mum, I was just thrilled to read that the fluid levels had increased.

Michele, you're in the third tri now, the home stretch. We have friends that saw us maybe once during the pregnancy, and of course now that we have a live baby they are willing to see us and act like everything is awesome again. I find this so hard to deal with, as part of me wants nothing to do with them, and another part of me feels like I shouldn't expect anything more as they haven't experienced loss as great as ours and neither do I want them to.

Keeping breathing mummas, you are all so strong. Today you are pregnant. X
August 4, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterKaren
Hi everyone, I like the update idea, here goes...

Zephyr, our first baby, was stillborn in December 2013, he died at 40 weeks, during early labour, we don't know why. I am 37 weeks pregnant with his little brother, who most of you know, we've nicknamed Pod.

Wow, I'm 37 weeks pregnant?! It's funny to say (type) that... It makes it all feel extremely real. I've been finding it hard to believe this pregnancy could result in a living baby. After Zephyr was born my pregnancy felt like it must have been a cruel or imagined joke, I felt so empty. I guess I still feel that falseness, that expectation that my pregnancy = grief, rather than happiness. Sorry to start out like that ladies, having a down day.

It's good to catch up with you all, so much to read, and so many of you due around October/November time.

4Bailey, I've been thinking of you too, hoping all is well.

Michele, welcome to the third trimester!
I get your discomfort around friends with babies. It's a hard one... A friend of mine, who had been really sensitive with how she spoke of her children, starting telling me all about her breast feeding problems, no sooner that she learned I was pregnant. I wasn't ready for that.

It's like you say though Karen, it's tricky. I don't want my friends to know the pain that we all do, but because they don't, it's hard for them to get it. Pod isn't here yet, but if he is, hopefully, I'd like him to have young baby friends, to socialise and know others his age, but that means I have to socialise with their mothers! ha!

How are you Karen, Can't believe Olive is three weeks already?

Mary's Mom, I'll be thinking of you as you wait for your appointment next Tuesday. I recommend you take all the support you need, as often as you need. Hospital staff have said the same to me, and it's just so good to know that nothing is too much trouble, no trip in to check up on things is seen as anything other than necessary.

Emily BW, sharing the news is hard. There are some people we haven't told yet either.
Avoiding sharing your news and buying, getting stuff seems only natural to me, and I guess, most people here. But for those who don't know what it's like to be pregnant after loss, I imagine they just want everything to be 'ok'. Thinking of you. i don't think there's any need to rush getting a name or furniture, or anything, just as you're ready and as you can.

Shelby's Mum, you're almost in the third trimester now too. Glad to hear your glucose test went well. Hoping this baby's not TOO huge!

Amelia's Mom, you're in my thoughts too. Sorry to hear about your job. I hope it doesn't add too much stress to you, as you try to search for work, and cope with pregnancy. I like your motto that 'most babies live' - all was well in my pregnancy with Zephyr too, having 'normal' scans and getting 'normal' results aren't as reassuring as they should/could be, because I too have that knowledge that anything could happen at any moment. But... most babies live.

Heather, welcome to the thread. I read along for quite a while before writing too. I'll keep you in my thoughts these next 10 weeks. Wish I had a fast forward button to push, for you, for me, and for all of us here.

Ruby's Mum, I've been thinking of you and wondering how you're getting on.

Ok, epic post over! Sorry if I've missed anyone. Sending love to you all, thanks for reading - your support here means such a lot. x
August 5, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterZ's Mum
Emily BW, I didn't know you had a Silas as well! That's lovely :)

It's a very rare name in Australia so I never hear it and people mispronounce it all the time but I love it. We still have no idea about names for this one, and as someone mentioned- I'm almost in the 3rd trimester so that is a bit weird for me, I've always had a name in place by now.

Midwife appointment this morning bright and early so another monthly tick on my checklist. My next milestone will probably be finishing work- 6 weeks left..........

Thinking of you all xx
August 5, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterShelby's Mum
Hello everyone, thank you for starting this thread. I like the update idea...

Our first son was born by scheduled C-section due to being breech on 9/30. He passed away in the NICU on Oct 7th 2014 from NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis).

I'm currently 30w4days pregnant with his little brother and due on Oct 10th...

My biggest struggle right now is debating between scheduling another C-section because it’s what I know and feel like I have some control over the uncontrollable or being brave enough for a VBAC. There is risk either way for us and the unknown weighs heavily on my heart. I plan to join a VBAC support group in September to get some outside perspective. I feel like this baby will be 8lbs+ and come early... Just a gut feeling.

Pregnancy has been going well so far. We shared with friends and family around 6mos. Even then I still didn't feel ready to share. Everyone was very supportive and understanding of our feelings trying to process grief and pregnancy at once.

Today we are pregnant.

~AS
August 5, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAS
Hi all,

I've been stalking these threads, but haven't had the guts to post.

Our first, a girl, was stillborn in May 2014 at 38 weeks. No cause found. I'm now 27 weeks and change with her brother and due on Nov. 1, like Heather.

I was induced with my daughter and will be induced sometime between 37 and 39 weeks with this one, so sometime in October. I'm glad for this and completely nervous at the same time. I have a fear that I'll go into labor on my own before then and I never experienced that with my first pregnancy. I really want to be in the hospital for as much as the experience as possible in case something goes wrong, if that makes sense.

I'm glad that I'm approaching the last trimester, but my anxiety is starting to ramp up. This pregnancy has been very smooth, but the unfounded fear that something is going to go wrong again keeps nagging me.

Has anyone been emotionally able to prepare the nursery yet? I have this list of things to do and I just can't bring myself to do it just yet. I feel like I'll jinx myself, as ridiculous as that sounds.

Thankfully, mostly everyone around me has been supportive, but I've had to distance myself from a few people that have had their heads up their butts. We haven't formally announced, with the exception of close family members, so now that I'm showing people are asking questions. That's been an interesting social experiment. I'm getting the vibe that people are wondering why we aren't shouting it from the rooftops and "celebrating" more, but those people haven't walked in our shoes and don't understand.

Like AS said, today we are pregnant.
August 6, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterGinger
Oh! Quick question - how do the NSTs and BPPs work? I'm supposed to get those starting at 32 weeks.
August 6, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterGinger
Ginger,

I completely understand how you feel. We left the nursery up the way it was in October expecting to bring a baby home. I started to put away sympathy cards and Colton's memory box but other than that I haven't done a thing. I'm also afraid of jinxing it.
I asked my cousin to come up this weekend to help me organize drawers and go through all the clothes to make sure I'm not missing anything. Hopefully she will help me re-wash clothes, cloth diapers and bedding. I'm not strong enough to do it on my own. Who knows how far we will get, but at least it’s a step.

I've been having this weird pain down low/cervix area and have this funning feeling he's coming early so I want to get bags packed and nursery ready just in case.

~AS
August 6, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAS
Hi.

My little miss s came silent to the world a year ago in 7 days at week 28, no cause known.
Now I'm 31+5 with our rainbow, and afraid and worried the most of the time as little miss s' birthday is closing in and the days I couldn't feel here moving as much as she used to.
I had a growthscan a week ago, and they say that everything is perfect .
I've got my induction aswell and I'm both relieved and a bitt stressed out about it :-/ it's surreal that I'm giving birth again soon, it's like miss s came last month.

My next milestone will be getting through my next scan that's to the day a year after i got induced with little miss s and miss S's birthday.

Michel, congrats on getting to the last trimester.

Amelias mom, i hope that you manage to land a new job soon.

Shelby's mum, almost third trimester for you aswell :)

Heather, welcome. I to am afraid that this baby will die, it's tough.

Emily BW, i also told my sister late this time around, i think I was almost 20 weeks along.
People get to know when they see me, so extended family that live far away doesn't know yet.

Mary's mom. It's geat that you can get appointments when you need!

Karen, it's so god to hear that olive is doing well <3


Z's mum. Wow, 37 weeks. I can't even imagine to be that far along. I hope that the last weeks will be a walk in the park. Are you going to be induced?

AS, I just know that I want a vbac and not a C-section due to the 6 weeks after a potential C-section that you have to take it easy and don't lift anything else than the baby.

Ginger, we haven't prepared anything yet, exept that my mom started to wash som clothes a couple of weeks ago, I wasn't able to do it my selfe, I'm so scared that this baby to will die and that i have to put away the clothes once more.


Today I'm pregnant. Different pregnancy, different baby.
August 7, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterScandinavian endo-girl
Hi Ladies,

I've been thinking of all of you this week. I'm wondering about 4Bailey and Ruby's Mum and how they are doing. I hope all is well for both of you. Karen, how are you doing? How are you adjusting to life with Olive? Z's mom, I have been wondering how you are doing as you get closer? Are you planning on inducing?

I've been thinking about Michele's question regarding interacting with parents after baby. I'm not sure I have a ton of insight but when I lost my first it took 2 years for me to get pregnant with Silas and I never thought it would happen. When I finally had him I took a long time before really seeing anyone. I don't think I left the house for more than an hour for the first six weeks and I purposely held people off from coming to the house. I just wanted to be with my baby and enjoy the moments I had with him. Even when we started to venture out I was very protective and only did things I felt 100% sure I could handle. It wasn't much. This helped me feel really comfortable as a mom before having lots of people give their opinion on what I should be doing. Even with some time I couldn't believe the advice people would give. I would allow yourself lots of time, be selfish!, and only do what you feel comfortable doing. The time goes so quickly and you won't ever regret the time you have with your baby one on one.

I'm sure we will all find what feels right for each of us. Much love to you mamas!
August 8, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterEmily BW
Hello everyone, just checking in again, to see how you all are?

I'm 38 weeks today. Induction is booked for next week. NEXT WEEK? Weird... I sort of hope it's a back up plan, and that pod might come sooner, but we'll see. It's booked as peace of mind, Zephyr died at 40 weeks, and I just know that I can't go that far with his little brother. My rational mind says different pregnancy, different baby, but my fears say otherwise.

I still don't feel excited, I wish I could. I guess it's an attempt at protecting myself, until little pod is here with us, alive and well, I'm not really sure what to feel. Who am I trying to kid though? Whether excited or not, I love this dear little baby so much, and I just really want him to come to us alive and well... How have you all dealt with your feelings? It's so different this time.

Like you've said Ginger, I've that nagging feeling of what if it all goes wrong again.
Welcome to the thread, you're almost at the third trimester. I have similar anxieties to you about how much I want things to happen in hospital, I feel I need to have the reassurance of having people around if something happens. At the same time, my experience is opposite, as my labour started naturally with Z, so I don't have the knowledge of induction... Hoping you continue to cope, with as little worry as possible. (Sorry I can't help with BPP/NST advice, I'm in the UK.)

Emily BW, I was interested to read how much time you spent with Silas before seeing anyone. I just can't imagine... If all is well, I think I'll want to wrap the 3 of us - him, his Dad and I, up in a cocoon!

Scandinavian endo-girl. I'l be thinking of you as you reach Little Miss S's birthday. I remember the sadness and anticipation leading up to Zephyr's first birthday, and then the day itself was ok. I hope you can find ways to have a peaceful day, and to do and honour her, or just to get through the day as gently as you can. Glad your growth scan looked good, hope all continues to go well. I too have mixed feelings about induction... we'll see what happens.

Hi AS. I hope you find some support at the VBAC group, it's tough to know what's right. I'm trying not to make too many plans, but as you say, that feeling of wanting some sort of control is strong... I wonder if your hunches about your little one (or big one?!) are right? I wonder if he will take matters into his own hands and come early? I still haven't packed a bag yet, really must do that.

Shelby's Mum, hope the midwife appnt went well, and that you're enjoying these last weeks of work. A name will come, I'm sure!

Everyone else - I think of you all so often, sending love.... Today we are pregnant x
August 10, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterZ's Mum
Ginger, I remember being sooooooo nervous with my rainbow about going into labour on my own at home. I was terrified. In the end I was due for an induction at 10 days past my due date and I was so relieved although I really wanted to go into labour naturally.

As fate would have it...... I turned up for my induction and they said "Oh, we can't do anything because you are already 5cm dilated (purely happened through Braxton Hicks contractions without me even noticing) and they said "You can either go home or stay here in a private room" So for me it ended up the perfect situation where I went into labour on my own but had the security of being in a private room in the hospital with help only a buzzer away.

It was totally unexpected but I am forever grateful it turned out that way!
August 10, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterShelby's Mum
This date a year ago was my induction with little miss s, a whole year has passed by, I can't believe it. My time perspective is all messed up, it's like it was yesterday it happend, and still it's such a long time since we held here. I miss my little girl.

A little update from todays growthscan, everything still is great they say, but I can't seem to comprehend it. Still afraid to loose at the finishline again.


Z's mum, thinking about you.
August 13, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterScandinavian endo-girl
Scandinavian endo-girl, I was thinking of you and Little Miss S yesterday. I hope you found some peace.
August 14, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterEmily BW
Scandinavian endo-girl- I am thinking about you today and was yesterday as well. I hope that you found some peace and had a gentle day. Scans and appointments are hard because we know how terribly it can go wrong at the end.

Z'mum- Thinking about you this week and I hope that we have some news of pod's arrival soon. I think it is normal to not feel the excitement- it is a way of protecting ourselves.

Ginger- I am only 17 weeks but we haven't prepared anything. Although this may change, I am not sure that we will prepare the nursery before baby girl gets here. We have everything we need and it is stored in a closet. I may get clothes out but I may have my friend pick stuff out for going home and have her bring it to the hospital. I just can't face packing up another nursery.

Michele- I don't know how to interact with other parents. I worry about this. We moved about 2 hours from where we used to live and I know that I will be meeting new people that don't know our story and I don't know how to do that- how to answer the questions and interact with the non loss parenting world.

AFM- Yesterday was our early anatomy scan and all looks good. I will have another scan in 4 weeks. I am starting to feel small movement and that is reassuring. I had a long talk with my dr yesterday. She is a MFM and said she took me on as a full time patient not because of risk but because she likes me and that the chances of a repeat of what happened to Amelia is so very rare. It is reassuring but then I also think of all the other things that can go wrong and I am still scared. I think it is normal to be scared though.

I do have a small bleed on my placenta which she says is normal and my midwife (friend from Amelia's pregnancy) also said is normal. But I am still kind of freaked out by it because from all they can determine it was placental failure that caused Amelia to pass away. So anything with the placenta gives me a little bit of concern. The dr said it was there 4 weeks ago at my last scan and is smaller and resolving itself.

The whole job thing is annoying. I have not been happy there but I would not have chosen now to find another job. It is energy that I do not have.

Hope everyone is doing well and I know that I have missed out on commenting to everyone.

Today we are pregnant!
August 14, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAmelia's Mom
Hi all, sounds like there are a few of us due at the same time! Nice to have support on this journey... I also get a lot of comments from coworkers and others about how excited I must be. I finally started saying "it's complicated." They all know my daughter died; I don't understand why they would think "excitement" is the right way to describe this pregnancy.

I am doing regular kick counts now and have BPPs and NSTs twice a week. It helps. But I also haven't touched the nursery- it's exactly the same as it was for Lydie. I did start making a baby blanket... I am rationalizing with myself that whether she lives or dies, I want a blanket for her.

I also have a hard time with nonloss parents, even my oldest friends. I just don't relate.. And I don't feel like they can understand what this is like for me either. I wished I felt different but I find every time I force myself to socialize, I just end up feeling uncomfortable.

Z's mom, hope you are hanging in there your last few days. I am sure those are some of the toughest.
August 16, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterHeather
Z's Mum , you are all in my thoughts! Alot of people are pulling for you and Baby Pod.
Hang tight, Mama!
Love, Jen ( AdiaRose and Imani's mom)
August 18, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterJen
Hey, Z's mum, I hope everything is going well! Thinking about you, Z, and baby Pod lots this week.
August 18, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterMichele
Me too! I've been thinking of Z's Mum, Z, and Pod this week. Lots of love to your family!
August 18, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterEmily BW
Thank you all for thinking of us. It's Thursday morning here in the UK, we're just about to head into hospital to begin induction. I'm feeling really scared. We got this far once before...
Really hoping that I'll be back here soon with some good news.
Love to you all, and to your little ones. x x x
August 20, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterZ's Mum
I really hope that baby pod will have a safe arrival z' mum. Thinking of you today aswell.
August 20, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterScandinavian endo-girl
Z's Mum- Hoping everything goes well and baby pod arrives safely. Thinking about you a lot today.
August 20, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAmelia's Mom
Thinking of you Z's mom. Sending positive thoughts your way! I'll be praying for you and baby Pod.
August 20, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAS
Z's mum, my thoughts are with you. Baby pod is strong, and so are you mumma. Wishing you a safe arrival of your beautiful boy.

4Bailey, I think of you often and wonder how you are doing? Please update us when you feel ready.
August 21, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterKaren
Zephyr's brother came to us safe and so well in the early hours of this morning. Mum and baby healthy, inseparable and healing in hospital until tomorrow (When Z's Mum plans to escape 'by hook or by crook!')

Don't want to steal mum's thunder, she will have more to say to those that want to know the story, for now know I'm awestruck by Z's mum's fierce energy, besmitten with what our family is becoming. We're not convinced that he's Pod any longer, a new name will come when it's ready, for now he is our love, our little brother, our beautiful boy.

Like you said Heather - 'It's complicated' in so many conflicting ways, and that sure is how he came along, and how the world has been feeling these last few days, but in the pinpoint moment it simplifies down to love and only that for our 2 children.

Wow, such deep thanks to you all for holding us (and each other) so gently through this, we have been thinking of you, the glow reached out way further than the screen, as it always does! x
August 23, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterZ's Mum
Oh, I'm so so happy to hear this news! Lots and lots of love to you, mum, Zephyr, and Little Brother.
August 23, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterMichele
So happy to hear the good news.
August 23, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterAmelia's Mom
This just made my day! I've been anxiously awaiting the news of baby Pod's arrival. So happy to hear all is well. Much love!
August 23, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterEmily BW
Oh joy!!! I am so very, very happy that all is well! Much love to all of your brave, beautiful family!! Sending big love to Zephyr and Pod, Love, Jen ( AdiaRose and Imani's mom)
August 24, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterJen
I'm so happy to hear that Pod, your love and z's little brother arrived safely.
Congratultions to you all.
August 24, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterScandinavian endo-girl
Thank you so much for the kind words! Couldn't resist sneakily checking back to gather some strength from other powerful Mothers before zooming off to be with Z's mum and little brother. I'll pass it all on to her.
It was a remarkable thing to be with Z's mum through this birth. In some ways far more difficult than Zephyr's time: The outcome felt far less certain, even though there was hope for something different.
Sending love and feeling hope for you all. x
August 24, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterZ's Dad
Great news!!!! Congrats Z's mum and dad!
August 24, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterGinger
So glad to hear that Z's little brother is here, safe and sound. Congrats to the whole family! And yes, the complicated parts can always boil down to love!
August 24, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterHeather
So glad to hear that Z's little brother is here, safe and sound. Congrats to the whole family! And yes, the complicated parts can always boil down to love!
August 24, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterHeather
Z's Mum and Dad, I am so pleased to hear of the safe arrival of your little one. Looking forward to a more detailed update soon but am so glad for this news for the time being. Congratulations, may your little one bring you both the joy you so richly deserve. I know Zephyr is with you all.
August 24, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterJo-Anne
What lovely news to see this morning. Z's Mum & Dad, congratulations on the safe arrival of your beautiful boy. Enjoy this special time xx
August 24, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterShelby's Mum
Z's mum and dad what a special thing to read about when randomly checking in today on the prego board. It's a different kind of special to hear from the fathers out there too. Congratulations! I'm sending a virtual hug to your whole family.

The rest of you ladies, good luck getting through the weeks or months you have left. The support here was always amazing and got me through the worst times. It always gave me a place to voice my fears and know that so many other women were feeling the same way. Much love to you all.

(Mom to Griffin (7/22/12-8/29/12), Elise 8/26/13, and Alana 4/14/15)
August 24, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterJessica
Hi everyone, I've been thinking of you all such a lot. Thanks for all your messages.

I hope that you're all doing well, and that for those of you who are pregnant, things are going as well as they can. I decided to write a seperate thread, as I started trying to tell you what's been happening since we went into hospital on thursday here, but it was far too long...

I'll keep on checking back here. Wishing you each peace and love, and thanking you all from deep within my heart for your support of me, Z's Dad, Zephyr and 'pod' (who still hasn't got a name!) x x
August 25, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterZ's Mum
Z's mum, so thrilled to see your news! Hope your enjoying your beautiful son, while remembering his special big brother. X
August 25, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterKaren