losing a child

@Corimore (249)
United States
January 20, 2009 6:14am CST
Have you ever had or have known someone who has lost a child. How did you or they deal with it. I lost twins one at 3 wks and one at 2 months old. They were 4 months premature. I am still tryin to deal with the loss. It would be nice to talk to someone who has some knowledge of what I am going through.
4 responses
• Singapore
21 Jan 09
I have a miscarriage just a few months ago. During that time, i was getting depressed and i can't see a way out of my depression. plus things are not going well with my job. I just try to find somethings to occupy myself first and get myself out of the house on a daily basis. As the days passes, things started getting better and my pain is more bearable. Does my pain lessen? yes in a way that it is more manageable. Initially, i was thinking about it every min, trying to find answers and trying to convince myself what really happen. After that, i accept the loss and move on. I think the moving on is important in dealing with the pain. I read about other people's experience online and how they cope with the pain. I will never forget my pain, forget my unborn baby but i will learn to live with it. Slowly, learning how to live with the pain on a daily basis.
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@Corimore (249)
• United States
22 Jan 09
I am so sorry for your loss. I miscarried my first pregnancy and I know that even though being with my daughters for the time I did was a blessing. I did not get to meet the first child i was ever pregnant with. So to be honest what you are going through is much more painful I was given the chance to say goodbye to Caedence and Clara. I am so sorry if you feel the need to talk with someone please friend me and I will be glad to just listen if you want. Sometimes just letting feelings be heard help. Thank you for your advice.
• Singapore
22 Jan 09
i don't know whether it is more painful to have the child, then losing it or like me, never have a chance to see my child. I think both are equally painful, but i think i'm strong enough to overcome the loss. You, as well, are strong enough to overcome it. Just slowly, one step at a time to walk out of the pain. I'm okie now, i still carry the pain and the loss in me. No longer depress or sad but i don't like babies. They remind me of my loss. I don't aviod baby showder or anything to do with babies. But I generally do not play with other people's kids. Maybe in a way, I'm still trap in my loss. One of my best friend is pregnant around the same time. Her kid remind me of my loss. I have an ultrasound of the my baby. i told my husband to keep it carefully but don't let me see it. In my heart, i know the ultrasound is there, i know i have a baby before. If i choose to keep the ultrasound, i think i will keep looking at it non-stop. None of my friend know that i'm pregnant before. I prefer keeping it that way. My family know that i have a miscarriage. Everything went on as normal. I think the next time i'm pregnant, i will freak out. =)
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@Corimore (249)
• United States
22 Jan 09
I found out I was pregnant again only two months after losing my first pregnancy. Believe me it was scary. I was still quite depressed about the loss and didn't believe I would carry full term. My thought was God wouldn't let me keep the first one why would he let me keep this one. My son is now eleven and a giant pain that I love dearly I also have a healthy 18 month old. The twins were born just way to early and they just didn't have the chance that they should have but i don't give up some day i will try for one more. Knowing that it can go bad makes it a more difficult decision but knowing that it can go perfect makes the risk worth it. If i had given up on having children after miscarriage I wouldn't have my two now. I hope that some day you will decide to try again. You sound like you would be a wonderful Mother. You already are a mother to one that is not with you now but you would make a great mom to one that is.
@kezabelle (2974)
20 Jan 09
I am so sorry for your loss my very good friend had a little girl she was ten months old when she was diagnosed with cancer she fought it until she was three when unfortunatly her body couldnt fight anymore and she passed away peacefully at home her mother went through hell comeplete heartbreak at loosing her daughter I remember she would get all her daughters clothes out wash them and hang them back up. People say time heals well i dont think it does but you do find some sort of inner strength to be able to learn to live with the loss it never goes away and rightly so but i think over time you do find the strength to keep on living. May your babies never be forgotten and always be kept alive in your heart and your mind xxxxxx
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@jessi0887 (2788)
• United States
20 Jan 09
I am sorry for your lost. I haven't experiences such a lost yet. I hope not too. My mom had three miscarriages. One before me. One after my brother. And one was a twin to my sister. She says the only thing that gets her by is knowing she has four other children still living. I have a friend who lossed twins early on during the pregnancy about four months ago. One of them was said not to make it, but then they looked like they both were doing well. Then the next week they were gone. She was already past her first trimester i think. So she had to have a d&c. It was tough on her. I know others as well. Even though i haven't experienced a lost of any kind being pregnant or losing the child i know its tough. I only hope that i never will deal with a loss.
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@jarnold51 (124)
• United States
20 Jan 09
I had a stillbirth in 1982 and I still mourn the loss of my daughter on her birthday. It's a pain you never recover from.
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