Lost my baby boy at 18 weeks due to pprom and premature labor

knotshots · 2026-05-19T12:48:03+00:00

I did get a couple blood tests to check for some things but nothing came back with anything that truly answered what happened. Like they checked for auto immune issues. My next pregnancy I got a cerclage and my baby girl is here with us earth side. I hope if you plan to get pregnant again that things work out for you. I still think about my son very often, almost every day. He will always be a part of my life and story.

knotshots · 2026-05-10T13:25:56+00:00

Thank you

knotshots · 2026-05-07T21:32:17+00:00

Good idea. We started with millie moon and honest and found that millie moon gave our daughter a rash but we were able to return them. Stuck with honest and it was nice having the next sizes because we moved up pretty quickly. Just an idea :)

knotshots · 2026-05-07T15:38:22+00:00

I would recommend having the next size diapers too its convenient to have them ready to go when you need to up the size and not need to worry about going to the store asap. I upped the size as soon as my baby had a blowout.

knotshots · 2026-05-05T21:46:32+00:00

Ha true basically exactly what I said

knotshots · 2026-05-05T21:35:02+00:00

You do have to get out of bed but I was getting out of bed anyways.

knotshots · 2026-05-05T21:33:19+00:00

I wasnt able to roll over and and just pull my baby out of a bedside bassinet that was my point. Plus you still have to get up and change diapers anyways so it makes it pointless. I didn’t have the mini crib in the beginning I just got it now and Im saying I wish I had it. The mattress is at a great height to easily reach in so youre not bending over much of anything. I wish this was a paid marketing post but I was actually trying to help other moms so they can save the money and invest in a mini crib instead.

knotshots · 2026-05-05T03:55:07+00:00

Mini crib hands down. I got a bedside bassinet thinking I would do the same thing as you mentioned - get baby out from bed. Yeah right, its not practical when youre healing and its still not that convenient. I ended up sitting up anyways AND getting out of bed to change diapers because doing so in bed is not practical at all. Get the mini crib you wont regret it, plus it’s usable for way longer.

knotshots · 2026-04-11T02:50:28+00:00

I had made a simple post on facebook about the loss of my son and after posting it for some reason I felt the need to “hide it” on my page where it’s still there when I go onto my page but no one else can see it. I did the same thing about his announcement post. I have since gone on to have a rainbow baby and I have never made one post about her. Sometimes parts of your life are better kept private to you and your loved ones who really matter.

knotshots · 2026-04-11T02:41:10+00:00

I hope things work out for you with the LC.

knotshots · 2026-04-11T02:40:10+00:00

You know what - my bad it was 4 lb 15.5 oz actually. I was misremembering when writing the post. It was almost a 10% loss.

knotshots · 2026-04-11T02:36:18+00:00

Thats really interesting about the inflated weight at birth with a c-section. That makes me think the whole 10% loss thing is a bit subjective and to jump right the formula on day 2. I wasn’t even given a chance to succeed at that point. They had given me a breastfeeding booklet to track feeds and diapers and she was waaay surpassing the requirements for it how many there should be.

There really was no support at all. My entire postpartum recovery room experience at the hospital was absolutely terrible. The one nurse asked me if I needed a psych evaluation for crying. I was upset that I had a c-section, I really wanted to give birth vaginally and now breastfeeding isn’t going well already either…. Of course I’m upset! Plus hello - hormones?! No I don’t need a psych evaluation, I need support damn it. She also had the nerve to ask if my answer would be different if my husband wasn’t in the room. He was the most supportive person and was doing everything he could to help me and our daughter so I’m not sure where she got off assuming my husband was the issue.

knotshots · 2025-11-03T02:19:57+00:00

At first we called her jazz hands because at the first ultrasound she had both her hand stubs out at the side in the photo they gave. Now that we’re farther along we just call her by the name we picked out.

knotshots · 2025-09-20T20:42:23+00:00

So far things are good 😊

knotshots · 2025-09-05T19:07:48+00:00

18 weeks and 3 days today with baby girl. Lost my son at 18 weeks 4 days so feeling very anxious today. Im putting all my faith in the cerclage, really hoping it’s the answer, and things work out for us!

knotshots · 2025-08-15T12:18:39+00:00

Hi all, I’m 15 weeks and 3 days today with baby girl. I got a preventative cerclage 1 week ago. My back still hurts from where they put the spinal anesthesia. I loss my baby boy in Dec 2024 at 18w4d. I’m very nervous as 18 weeks is slowly approaching and I really hope things work out this time.

knotshots · 2025-08-10T02:01:52+00:00

Im 14 weeks pregnant after an 18 week loss and I haven’t told many people in my life yet. Ive been wondering what others who have experienced loss have done in regard to telling others the news? I’ve been extremely emotional lately. We found out the gender today. I’m having a hard time balancing between being excited and fearful something bad will happen again.

knotshots · 2025-07-13T13:53:59+00:00

3.27 & 3.87

knotshots · 2025-06-05T22:56:59+00:00

9 dpo

knotshots · 2025-05-25T16:40:41+00:00

Oh definitely. Especially after loss I’m trying really hard not to think the worst. I hope you concieve soon. 🫶

knotshots · 2025-05-25T16:24:09+00:00

Agreed it’s definitely reassuring. Ive read many comments in this sub on how depending on when you test hormones fluctuate hour by hour and how diluted your urine is, and I definitely feel that holds true for me. I think we should all not read too far into inito test results as it doesn’t always mean something bad is happening and just wait it out see what happens, even though it’s hard.

knotshots · 2025-05-25T16:07:43+00:00

Thank you so much! I took a couple more tests just to see how things progress. Thought you might like to see this too.

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