tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post5335806100050270373..comments2023-12-28T05:37:28.168-05:00Comments on Once A Mother...: Facing the FactsOnce A Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15974149780531831971noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-9460787009953325122010-08-05T05:51:10.298-04:002010-08-05T05:51:10.298-04:00Hello, I am (very very) new to your blog and this ...Hello, I am (very very) new to your blog and this is the first entry of yours that I have read (came via Ah the Possibilities' - blog). What you write here is close to my heart, I recall the looong months of our subsequent pregnancy all too well. Much of it spent terrified. Lots of it spent trying to comprehend and meld the two worlds together: that of, being a childless mother and wondering if I would in fact end up with a "take home" baby this time. And making the same amazing connections as you during that time - that I vowed I would not let my past overshadow our next child's future at all. It hasn't. It won't. You're facing it and aware of it. And it won't. Much strength to you, it is hellish and hard. But oh so incredible to journey through. Good luck.Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600427311498297800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-47392530519452504652010-08-05T02:24:42.503-04:002010-08-05T02:24:42.503-04:00Praying! (((HUGS)))Praying! (((HUGS)))The Blue Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196234778836756227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-37114557226589328442010-08-04T23:45:09.130-04:002010-08-04T23:45:09.130-04:00Thinking of you! I remember feeling the exact way ...Thinking of you! I remember feeling the exact way with all of my pregnancies! I lost my Andrew in that first pregnancy and have four healthy, breathing, sleeping children in this house right now. Pregnancy after loss is so very scary, terrifying really- but tomorrow go out and look around you! Each walking breathing human being started out the size of those darlings inside of you- made it through years one... two... etc... Look at them- look at you- and remember that- Hold on to that hope! Thinking of you!<br />Hugs-<br />LLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451958236636719292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-31648319150081103442010-08-04T19:46:06.376-04:002010-08-04T19:46:06.376-04:00Wow. I imagine that your stress is almost unthink...Wow. I imagine that your stress is almost unthinkable. I do agree. Peyton is with you. She already knows those sweet babies. I believe that she has a hand in sending them to you. Hand picked from heaven. One foot in front of another and lots of prayers. I am praying right along with you.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132650070996872540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-79221616692669936892010-08-04T19:45:35.175-04:002010-08-04T19:45:35.175-04:00You have come a long way and are leading the way f...You have come a long way and are leading the way for others to follow... Like all BLM's we just keep on going no matter what...PB&Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093940007854569921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-61994067199120563732010-08-04T19:41:18.370-04:002010-08-04T19:41:18.370-04:00"I am a grieving mother. I am an expectant mo..."I am a grieving mother. I am an expectant mother.<br />I am paralyzed by fear. I am encouraged by hope."<br /><br />This was me, totally, this time 12 months ago. You have captured the experience perfectly.<br /><br />And my goodness, I don't often look up what Hope would be doing now (though I have enough friends with kids her age). Just knocks the wind out of you, doesn't it?<br /><br />xoHope's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984543289642681339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-44934323817903109662010-08-04T16:21:13.515-04:002010-08-04T16:21:13.515-04:00Just amazing. You have just perfectly described th...Just amazing. You have just perfectly described the feelings of being pregnant after a loss. The conflicting joy and sadness. The fear and hope. Trying to to dwell on the worst but still almost expecting it.<br /><br />Thank you.Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-42836622991644627882010-08-04T13:55:47.736-04:002010-08-04T13:55:47.736-04:00Oh, honey. Pregnancy after loss is a royal mind fr...Oh, honey. Pregnancy after loss is a royal mind freak. It really is. You're risking basically everything to experience that love again and you are hoping like hell your heart isn't ripped from your body again.<br /><br />We are taking foster/adopt classes and as the possibility/probability of more loss is discussed I feel my heart start to really want to guard itself.<br /><br />It is just hard.<br /><br />We're here, walking the tunnel with you, and we'll cheer you on when you feel you can't take another step.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686966887504657288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-55838049734811823112010-08-04T13:50:57.584-04:002010-08-04T13:50:57.584-04:00I love this post. The facts have changed me foreve...I love this post. The facts have changed me forever and it leaves me terrified and hopeful as well. You have read my mind.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071927168876473000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-7257456619960333212010-08-04T13:23:46.737-04:002010-08-04T13:23:46.737-04:00I think you do not give yourself enough credit...t...I think you do not give yourself enough credit...the grace you exhibit is beautiful and amazing...in light of all you have been through and are going through now, I don't know what anyone else could possibly expect of you.<br /><br />This was a beautiful post.<br />xoxoxoLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828552745708177768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-88012636591172289412010-08-04T13:12:10.321-04:002010-08-04T13:12:10.321-04:00I love the description of the broken glass in a da...I love the description of the broken glass in a dark tunnel, just hoping the next step doesn't hurt. It is so true. We must fight every step.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04683239109034382788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-29509194390067625382010-08-04T12:17:54.240-04:002010-08-04T12:17:54.240-04:00Still praying for you everyday. I just want to tel...Still praying for you everyday. I just want to tell you I love your pictures of Peyton. She is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen!pennynjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866602551467904193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-24221957964677965232010-08-04T11:34:40.941-04:002010-08-04T11:34:40.941-04:00I wrote this on my post and felt like sharing it h...I wrote this on my post and felt like sharing it here with you...as a grieving mother expecting another baby after the death of a child.<br /><br />"Pregnancy after loss is like walking a tightrope over hell. You desperately try and find your balance in the present ~ the real world of now ~ all the while you are terrified that you are going to fall into hell again!" <br /><br />I hope that we all can find our balance and keep our eyes ahead and not look down any more than necessary.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795924138335289826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-72389670338410364502010-08-04T10:31:36.356-04:002010-08-04T10:31:36.356-04:00how beautiful. every story i hear of rainbow babie...how beautiful. every story i hear of rainbow babies gives me hope for my own, but i hate the fact that you are not allowed to simply enjoy your pregnancy with your twins - and that when i get pregnant again (assuming i do), that i will be terrified for 9 months. just keep reminding yourself of what you said - your past does not determine THEIR future.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450929181331922606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163203822642488592.post-27812925535003722502010-08-04T10:19:47.647-04:002010-08-04T10:19:47.647-04:00Abiding with you and hoping the facts bear witness...Abiding with you and hoping the facts bear witness to beautiful healthy babies. Keep on being.Delennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567889031642608101noreply@blogger.com