I don't know who I am sometimes...

Hello everyone, I am so very sorry that we are all part of this group. A little back story on me - I lost my son at 33 weeks in 2022, had a living daughter in 2023 and have just brought home my newborn daughter a few days ago. My pregnancy 'journey' is officially complete - no more babies after this as quite frankly pregnancy after loss has been really difficult. In these baby bubble days, there has been a lot of reflection on the 'journey' (personally hate this word, but lack a better term). And I've realised that I still don't really know who I am. Am I a mum of 3 or a mum of 2? I mean, I AM a mum to 3 babies but can I claim that title? Am I a boy mum? I mean, I had a boy but I've never raised a boy and will likely never experience raising a boy. I think completing my family has been bittersweet. I've always wanted 3 children; I had three children, but I will never raise 3 children. I always wanted my eldest to be a boy, and my firstborn was a boy but he will never be old. I just wanted to reach out to other loss parents - does anyone relate to what I am saying? How do you see yourself? I think I just feel sad in the midst of my newborn bubble happiness. A lot of memories and what ifs.
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Sending you so much love and I resonate with this so much, I'm sure we all do. ❤️ You are a mum to 3 babies, 2 girls and 1 boy. No justification needed to anyone, although I can understand your perspective which is completely natural and normal. Yet to have my rainbow baby, that would be my third child and second living. 🤞🏽 Hoping to be there soon. 💕💕💕

@Marnie Thank you for your kind words. I'm so sorry that you have experienced loss also. It's such a unique feeling that it's difficult to explain to someone who has not gone through it themselves. All my best wishes for your ttc journey for your third beautiful baby. Time can feel slow in this stage, but you will get there xx

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