I Had a Stillbirth at 35 Weeks Pregnant, and I’m Looking for Advice About How to Heal My Family
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post contains discussion on the sensitive topic of stillbirth and stillborns.
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post contains discussion on the sensitive topic of stillbirth and stillborns.
Miscarriage is one of the most difficult and painful things a parent — and a mother, specifically — can go through. It is often hard to find the words to express the pain of losing your child before you even have a chance to meet them. It is brutal. It is devastating. It feels like the world is ending. If you’ve suffered one, or know someone who has, you know this to be true.
“I just remember how sweet Jessa was. She’d write special notes and texts, just reminding me how much she loves me and that she was praying for me.”
“After the delivery, I was left alone in the hospital. No one in my family visited me, called me, or even so much as sent a text.”
Our hearts break for these moms.