Heartbreak hitting close to home?

[Erika_W_5314]

Just wondered if anyone else has felt this way. A friend I had in high school  (we are not close but more aquaintences ) was due in September two weeks before me but gave birth at 27 weeks 2 day and just lost her baby this morning. For some reason, maybe it's the hormones maybe it's the fact we were due around the same time idk, I feel so emotional about her loss. I can't even imagine what she must be feeling because she lost her first little boy a year ago in the same scenario. I just keep thinking how much I love my unborn child and have this overwhelming sense of "what if" I know I shouldn't but I did have troubles in trying to have a baby so I  just can't help thinking how scary pregnancy is sometimes and how you really have zero control over anything. This is really more a rant than a question I guess. The death of her baby just kinda struck a cord in the worry part of my brain I guess

[crissy4k]

I enjoyed this conversation. Makes me really think about those who hurt with the loss of a child. Today I had an emergency and had to go get lab work done. Ive had extremely itchy skin and so my dr ordered me to have my liver enzymes checked because bile could be in my skin. This itchy skin condition woke me up at 3 am this morning worried. My dr said that there is a possibility of delivering early. I'm almost 30 weeks and am praying to God that my baby girl can stay in there longer. We never know what could go wrong. I've not had any problems till now. I have total faith that she will be ok<3

[Lovemorgan6]

You ladies have me in tears my heart brakes for the list babies and the mothers going through the pain of losing there babies I totally understand this is not my first baby and since I've had no complications in the past other than giving birth at 30 weeks I have been feeling like sonthing is bound to go wrong but this baby moves like crazy this pregnancy has been amazing I haven't been sick or very uncomfortable I just hate hear sad stories.. Good luck and may God protect our babies

[Erika_W_5314]

Thanks for all your responses and crissy you had it exactly right. It does make me feel guilty for a healthy pregnancy and my minor complaints. And it also makes it harder to enjoy the joy. My baby boy has been so active today and is reminding me of how very blessed I am. My heart really does break for this friend but like the others mentioned being pregnant in general makes me more worried and emotional anyway. I just have to keep my thoughts positive and focus on how well this baby boy of mine is growing.

[crissy4k]

Since ive been pregnant and im a ftm btw ive been around some very sad situations. My sis in law was due a week ahead of me and has a miscarriage due to an ectopic pregnancy. I also work with a girl who lost her son at birth due to getting stuck in the birth canal. Then a friend of mine list her baby to sids at 7 weeks old. I've seen these 3 situations and of course being exposed to all of these has made me worry. Also my sis in laws situation made me feel guilty to that I've had a healthy pregnancy. For awhile I couldn't enjoy my joy because I was so upset for her.  I'm telling you all this because I can relate so much too what you've expressed. I know worrying isn't going to help any of us but when you feel your baby inside of you and hear it's heart beat it is truly something to be grateful for. May God watch over all of our unborn babies and keep them safe.

[sophiajacob91315]

My anxiety makes me think that way a lot it's normal i suppose i mean you're not alone sadly i think that with my three year old I'm so protective over her and now i cant hear of a pregnancy complication cause im in fear of it happening to me but as I've heard before "99% of what you think is a waste of time" just have faith!:) goodluck

[TayR93]

Ive noticed since being pregnant that even tv shows or movies when something happens to a child upsets me like crazy! I think its because we can understand wat its like to love something that much