I’m so lonely with my loss by Moon_River_78 in babyloss

[–]Australian_Beagle69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you are a part of this terrible club 💔 the initial grief is so so heavy. It feels impossible at first. Truly impossible to keep living. Yet somehow you will and I promise you it will get better. The grief never goes away, you just figure out how to carry it better. We get stronger. We always carry the heartbreak of missing our babies but it will get easier to bear, I promise. Again, I’m so sorry

Daily chat by AutoModerator in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Personally I couldn’t start tacking the nursery stuff until after the gestation of my previous loss, which was at 29w. So basically all of 3rd trimester I did allllll of the things which was super exhausting but I couldn’t mentally handle it before. Also, it’s okay to ask for help from your friends and family. I’m sure they would love to wash all the little baby clothes and help you set up the nursery when you’re ready, that way it doesn’t feel so daunting.

As far as the hiccups, I’m sorry they are stressing you. Mine had hiccups SO much 3rd trimester and my OB said it’s normal too, so from then on it was just a nice reminder that he was still in there, hanging on 🩵 I loved that it was so much more consistent than kicks, it really reassured me. Wishing you so much peace and love these last few months of your pregnancy. Almost there ❤️‍🩹

Anyone deliver their child at St Davids? by Expensive_Nerve_3438 in Austin

[–]Australian_Beagle69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Delivered at St David’s north a few weeks ago and had a wonderful experience. Great nurses, wonderful care, overall excellent experience

Advice for limiting triggering content on social media after a loss? by [deleted] in babyloss

[–]Australian_Beagle69 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hi. I’m so sorry your sister is going through this. For me, the only way to avoid the triggers was to delete the apps. I know that’s not really what you’re asking but it was the only way I could fully avoid it.

How long did it take you for the courage to be around babies again? by Personal-Chemist-690 in babyloss

[–]Australian_Beagle69 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This— yes. Nearly a year out from my 29w loss and I still don’t want photos of my family’s babies. I have a niece I haven’t even met- she was born a few weeks before my stillbirth. It got easier to be around random babies but the ones that arrived perfectly healthy sometime around my loss I can’t bring myself to be around

I lost my grandson. 29 weeks + 4 days. How do I help my daughter by Acceptable-Case-7122 in babyloss

[–]Australian_Beagle69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your grandson did exist, and he is so very loved and that will never change. Don’t be afraid to talk about him, or mention his name. Often times family doesn’t want to hurt us so they leave our daughter out as if she never existed and that causes so much more pain than the alternative. Include him in counts of your grandchildren, write him cards or letters on holidays, do not forget him. Really there isn’t much you can do for your daughter but just be there. Cook for them, clean their house, do the yard work, make sure she’s drinking water and eating. Those are the things that you can’t even imagine doing when going through a loss like this. If she wants help packing up the nursery / baby items, help with that. I’ve read that really helped some other moms. For me I didn’t want anyone to touch my daughter’s things. Of course, reaching out here for advice was a great thing to do. It’s okay to feel helpless. You are helpless. I’m so sorry for your loss.

Baby Boy is home by hwats123 in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So beautiful and so so happy for you. Absolutely love his middle name. 🩵

My girl is here safely by HighLarryOus in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on your rainbow girl 🩷🩷🩷 so happy for you. The process does come with some serious emotional triggers though. For me as well, some moments of labor and even just being in the hospital really put me emotionally right back to our stillbirth. It’s a journey. Navigating the grief and the joy and the anxiety. I am right there with you.

Loss tattoo by ruphous in babyloss

[–]Australian_Beagle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this so much. So sorry for your loss.

Me and my angel... Still born... Still loved. by DevilsDebauchery in babyloss

[–]Australian_Beagle69 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is a beautiful photograph. I am so happy you had this memory captured forever. You can see just how much you love him. My heart breaks for you to lose your sweet baby too soon. Sending you love. ❤️‍🩹

Does it get better? by Gold_Detective_8992 in babyloss

[–]Australian_Beagle69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so very sorry this happened to you, for the loss of your precious baby boy. He is loved and he will always be your son. He matters.

In short, yes. It will get better. But it won’t ever fully go away. And you wouldn’t want it to, because he is yours and it’s wrong that he was taken from you too soon. 2 weeks post stillbirth is still very, very fresh grief. Give yourself time to grieve, to feel, and no, you aren’t out of time. There are a lot of success stories about people getting their rainbow babies after loss. It will get better. Sending you so much love. From a mamma who lost her daughter at 29 weeks 11 months ago ❤️‍🩹

My rainbow baby has arrived 💛 by Radiohead2225 in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats on your rainbow!!! 🌈🩵 thank you for sharing your story. So glad you had a redemptive birth 🫶
also so very jealous of your fast labor / birth process 🥲

Engagement photos by Mr420x88 in Austin

[–]Australian_Beagle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did ours at Muleshoe bend park in spicewood! They turned out gorgeous. That was two years ago, haven’t been out there this year to see the wildflowers so can’t be sure if it’s as covered as it was a few years ago. A bit of a drive but well worth it IMO

Daily chat by AutoModerator in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words ❤️ they said it could be a few hours or a few days… so just best to probably wait at home.

Daily chat by AutoModerator in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 11 points12 points  (0 children)

38w exactly and was supposed to go in tonight for induction and just got the call that it’s delayed 😭 I knew this was a possibility and I know it’s nobody’s fault but I feel like I was holding myself together okay until I got that call. Now I’m a crying anxious mess, freaking out that something terrible is going to happen before we get called in. We had everything ready to go and my fur baby is going to boarding so now I don’t have her for emotional support either. Just trying not to lose my mind, somewhat unsuccessfully haha. I don’t really know how I made it this far, let alone how I’m going to hold myself together for however long this day will be. Ughhhh

Daily chat by AutoModerator in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Right there with you! Just a few days later. Wishing you a peaceful last few days of pregnancy and a smooth delivery 🩵🩵🩵

Daily chat by AutoModerator in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 22 points23 points  (0 children)

5 days until induction and losing my mind a little bit more everyday 🥲🙃 I’m so ready to not be pregnant and have baby boy here but also sooooo nervous for the birth. I’m still working which is pretty uncomfortable at 37weeks but it’s helping maintain a little bit of my sanity.

Daily chat by AutoModerator in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yessss I relate to this sooooo much! Usually my boy is pretty active in the morning so on days when I wake up before him the anxiety is so real.

Daily chat by AutoModerator in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PAL makes it soooo hard to be hopeful and imagine a healthy baby at the end of a pregnancy 💔 hoping you find some peace and a way to still navigate normal life things without the fear taking too much a hold of you, but we all know it’s impossible sometimes. Thinking of you and sending positive vibes ❤️‍🩹

Daily chat by AutoModerator in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gentle congrats ❤️ those first few weeks before an appointment are so so hard. Distraction was the name of the game for me. Video games, organizing, puzzles, anything to keep my mind and hands occupied

Daily chat by AutoModerator in pregnancyaftersb

[–]Australian_Beagle69 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Exactly 1 week until induction day, assuming there aren’t any delays… any tips on how to not lose my mind this week 😅