My heart is breaking right now. We just received word that our new neighbors who were expecting there 2nd son, due on August 24th, passed away this past Friday. She didn’t feel movement and they couldn’t find a heartbeat. She delivered him today but they couldn’t find anything wrong so are doing an autopsy
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I can’t imagine what they are going through right now. It’s all I can think about at work today. How do you go back to your house with the nursery? How do you say goodbye?
Hearing this is stirring up so many emotions for me. It’s bringing me back to the days when we lost Nathaniel and Grace. I can’t begin to fathom what my neighbor is going through right now. The baby was almost to be born. I’m sure they had his room ready and a named picked out.
I want to do something for them but just don’t know what. We don’t know them very well as they just moved into our development a few months ago. I just want to help. I want to help take her pain away. No one should be experiencing this. It makes me sick to my stomach thinking about it.
I’m praying today for her, that she may be healed during this difficult time and find some sort of comfort. I’m sure she could use all the prayers she can get.
It’s just another reminder to appreciate what you have, even during those difficult days. Life is a miracle and we sometimes forget that. I’m going to give Liam an extra special hug tonight.
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Oh my goodness. So so sad. I think we all wish we could do something, but what do we do?
ReplyDeleteWhen I lost Lilly, my brother gave me a HUGE chocolate bar, some lilies, and a book about grieving the loss of a baby. That was the perfect gift. It was sincere, and he didn't just give me the book. He gave me a hug, a shoulder to cry on, and hope. Oh. And chocolate!! The book is called Gone Too Soon, and it was a great book. I say 'was' because I loaned it to a good friend going through recurring miscarriage and I never got it back!!
My heart goes out to your friend.
Here's a link to the book if you're interested.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/Gone-Too-Soon-Infants-Children/dp/1555036554/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313034158&sr=1-1
So so sad. Just a note under the door might be great to let her know what you've also sadly been through and that you would be just down the road if she needed to chat once she is able to. I hate hearing about any baby losses, but the ones closest to being born are just completely heart-wrenching as they have already been through the planning, shower, etc.
ReplyDeleteSo sad.
Oh how very terrible. I can't even begin to imagine! I agree w/Wendy. Just letting them know you are there if they need you can make all the difference. Perhaps even informing them of the Faces of Loss blog can help her hook up w/other women who have suffered a similar loss.
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