New baby after loss of my son

Amber - posted on 04/09/2012 ( 11 moms have responded )

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It's only been 1 month and 11 days since I lost my 16 month old son. He went to bed like normal but never woke up. I'm completely heartbroken....God has been comforting me very much through it all, though I do have my breaking points. I have a 4 year old girl who keeps me going and I just found out that I am pregnant. I'm not sure how to deal with everything. I don't feel prepared emotionally for another baby.

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Nuttie - posted on 10/26/2012

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well i hope i can have more not sure rite now but i hope so

Carol - posted on 10/23/2012

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Hi, just wanted you to know I was thinking about you today!! My daughter lost her son at 23 weeks pregnant, and it scares her to death to think of getting pregnant again!! I'm sure you will do just fine, please keep us updated, and know that there are many moms who are in your same shoes and who are also asking the same question!! I'm so sorry for your loss!!

Amber - posted on 04/12/2012

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Thank you so much for all the encouragement. God will pull us all through!

Lindo - posted on 04/12/2012

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My family and I were involved in a car accident in which we lost our two year old daughter, I found out that day that I was pregnant with my son. It gave me some new hope and new life to look forward to even though it did not take away the pain of losing my daughter there was hope again and I pray that for you. The new baby will never take the place of the child you losdt but the love a baby brings makes it a little bit better.

Aimee - posted on 04/10/2012

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Hi Amber I am so sorry for your loss. Its an uphill battle everyday :( I lost my daughter at birth and then conceived a year later (pretty much on her birthday) what I would like to tell you is its scary. You worry about everything you are afraid to be attached to your new little one. But its okay. As we both know life doesn't always turn out the way that we had planned sometimes it takes a turn for the worst and others it brings light. Take it day by day!

Amber - posted on 04/10/2012

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I did not plan on becoming pregnant. I actually didn't want anymore kids for a long time, if at all. I need time to grieve for my son...but God chose another path for me. He decided to bless me again and maybe He knows this will help me, even if I don't understand that just yet.





It has been just over a month that I've been waiting on the reports...I was told it may take up to 4 months at the very least.

Stephanie - posted on 04/09/2012

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How long has it been Amber? I am still waiting on full autopsy reports too.

User - posted on 04/09/2012

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Sorry for your loss!! Hope my question doesn't offend you but did you plan on getting pregnant again?? I lost my daughter on November 11, 2011 but I'm not sure if I should get pregnant again?? Very confused!

Amber - posted on 04/09/2012

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We still don't know....still waiting on a call from the ME

Stephanie - posted on 04/09/2012

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My 6 year old son died on Jan 15 of this year while I was 5 months pregnant. I was so excited but now I am struggling. A virus attacked his heart and he died. He was so healthy before that it is a huge shock!



I am so sorry for your loss. How did your son pass away?

Louise - posted on 04/09/2012

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I really feel for you hunny I really do. So many mixed emotions going on here. You need time to grieve for your son and the best way to do this is make a memory box where you place things that meant so much to you in this box. Add pictures, clothes favourite toys and such. This way you can visit this box when you need to feel close to him. You may want to do this alot in the begining and this is only natural.



As for your new child, they are a blessing and it is not there fault they are coming in this side time. You are never going to forget your son, but the new baby will need your full attention. When they are old enough they need to know who there big brother was.



Dont be so hard on yourself, you are going through one of the most saddest times in your life and if you need time to yourself to process the grief that you must feel then I am sure somebody is around you to help you get that time you need. As for baby he/she is not going to be here for a while yet. Take some time to sort you out first.