24 Weeks Today

[Elliesmummy]

Hi All

Well as the title says i have reached 24 weeks today with my little princess. I know i should be really happy like most people celebrate reaching v-day but the reality of it means i don't feel this way.

My baby girl was born at 25+5 weeks and even with all the amazing staff that helped her she passed away aged 7 days. I hope i havent offended anyone by writing this post but i know i won't feel 'happy' until i have my baby at home with me. Don't get me wrong i am pleased to have got this far, i just don't feel 'safe' yet. I suppose i want someone to tell me everything will be ok but i know no-one can.

Thanks for reading xxx

 

[hb1]

It's no wonder you don't feel safe yet - you have a major milestone just around the corner and yes, having LO safely in your arms will be the moment you feel safe.

Try and stay positive - there is every reason to be hopeful too - and every week will be a blessing.



hx

 

[secretbaby]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss and I can totally understand why you feel like you do.

24 weeks is a important point to reach - but it is when intervention can begin, we know the stats for survival at 24 weeks is low. I did breath a sign of relife getting to 24 weeks with my waters intact (20 weeks they went last time - we lost our son at 27 weeks) and at 27 week but until I have my baby safely here I will not relax.

I think many of us who have experienced loss (whatever stage) feel that these dates mean nothing and that only when our baby is safely here can we relax. I think alot of it is to do with self preservation. I do take heart from stories I have heard from here and sands of people who have had sucessful pregnancies after loss.