Dealing with an Anniversary

[Emily2630]

DH and I got into a fight and I texted him "you probably don't even know what today is". He replied and remembered (though I wonder if it was only because he knew today should be meaningful). I've been super grumpy and irritable today for a variety of reasons, this certainly not helping.

I would be devastated if a friend had her baby on my due date (SIL is expecting shortly). I'm just not good about feigning happiness for others. Hang in there, the day is almost done and we'll get through this too.

 

[LaraSue]

Yeah, I'm not either. At least she's in Norway so I don't have to smile at her or anything.

 

[Starry Night]

My mom said one of her friends had a baby on her own angel's due date and she said her friend's son still makes her think of her angel every time she sees him and it's been 27 years. She did say it gets easier though and it's no longer a sad memory.

My SiL is due about a month after my latest angel should have been due so it's a bit tough to deal with. I live far away so I don't have to see her too much but now that I'm pregnant again everyone just feels free to talk about her pregnancy in front of me now when we Skype. My own pregnancy makes it a bit easier but I'm still afraid of miscarrying again. I'm just glad I will be in second tri by my angel's due date (if it makes it) and I should have had my 20 week scan by the time my niece-to-be is born.

 

[skyesmom]

We had a MMC at 18 weeks last year. Our due date was March 13th, the day after my bday. We found out a week earlier that we were expecting again. It was hard when that day came and went with no baby in my arms, but I did at least have hope for this new little baby. You never forget the ones you lose, and it's perfectly normal to feel sad, as long as you can find hope, too. And you know...some people believe it's the same baby trying again

i'm exactly one of those people who believe it's the same soul trying to come back again.. i have no particular religion i belong to, but i find this thought comforting and it rings true for me

 

[LaraSue]

I personally think my angel is a girl, and I'm carrying a boy. I have nothing to base it on other than feeling...

for all of you

 

[skyesmom]

sometimes they don't choose the same sex to come back, they just wanna be with you again...

due dates are tough and it's normal to cry and grieve for the babies lost even when newly pregnant... people are not replaceable, born or unborn ones. the fact that another baby is on the way can't erase the memory of the other, or make those dates any less significant.

i also have one of my angel due dates approaching, and i choose to celebrate it as his birthday. with a cake and a candle and all. it may sound crazy but it is what makes me feel close to my Skyler, as if he were here with me, with us.

 

[xxDreamxx]

It's my original due date today with my Angel Baby. I lost a baby Boy to Triploidy & delivered him @ 16 weeks.

I had my 19 week anatomy scan with this pregnancy this week & found out we are expecting a boy.