Prepping for stillborn

My rainbow baby at 19w has a rare heart defect and LOW survival rate. A choice to make between two heartbreaks. Any advice?
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I'm so sorry you're going through this. Your baby makes you a mummy. That's phenomenally special. That means you've got what it takes to be there at this incredibly difficult time. Sing sweet, calming songs - baby knows your voice. Share with baby everything you want to share. You're the best person to be there for baby if their time on earth is short. When in doubt about what to do or say, just be yourself. That's the best position to deal with things from. And don't be hard on yourself. This is a hard path, but you will eventually find some healing. ❤️

Only person I blame is me. I have one more specialist to see and that’ll be the final determination from what they say. Her dad has been non existent from the start and I didn’t trust my family to be enough and all I can tell her (baby) is how sorry I am. I know the quality of life I wanted to give her and this isn’t it. Thank you for your words and thoughts.

Don't blame yourself So many women after you will face this and so women before. It is one of lives tragedies. Don't focus on why it's happening. Focus on what you can do. Sing/read stories, as I said. Tell your baby what you need to.

I'm sorry that you don't have the support around you that you need. But you're there doing your best.x

I’m so sorry you’re here and sending so much love. I’m not sure where you’re based, but if in the UK the charity ARC are fantastic. It’s non-directive so they will support you whichever decision you make, and they have a really supportive helpline (as well as lots of info online) so you can talk through everything: https://www.arc-uk.org

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