A member of the Mum Central community shares her journey of unexpectedly giving birth at 23 weeks pregnant and the heartbreak of having to say goodbye to her son, Sebastian
American mum Jenica has gone through adoption and fertility treatment to complete her family but during the way she’s also lost two sets of twin girls. This is her story.
“I know what you’re thinking… how is that even possible? But it’s true. I have no idea what it actually feels like to be pregnant. I don’t know what it feels like to be so nauseous to the point of needing to throw up. I’ve never gotten to see my baby’s sweet smiling face on an ultrasound. I’ve never gotten to hear their beautiful heartbeat. I don’t know what any of that feels like.”
“She looked so beautiful and peaceful, like a tiny little sleeping baby. I knew what my baby looked like and now I could remember it forever. Finally, I was at peace and ready to say goodbye.”
What a lovely way to honour pregnancy loss and celebrate the birth of a baby. Such a beautiful and powerful picture!
“As for Jolene, she had been inside the abdominal cavity without oxygen for 47 minutes. When they got to her, she was purple from head to toe.”
“5. It’s nearly impossible to stop thinking about the due date that never will be.”
Through the process of a saline bath, mothers may be able to stop time for a few extra hours or even days, allowing them the time to say goodbye to their babies that, for whatever reason, grew their angel wings sooner than expected.
“Instead of delivering a baby, I get to go home with a memory box… I do not wish this on anyone.”
Bluey is by far one of the best children’s programs out there but after reading this theory, we reckon you’ll love it even more.
Warning: Distressing content. Our hearts break for this family who was put through absolute hell. What a difficult decision to make and then to have this happen!
A child loss photographer has taken us behind the lens of stillbirth photography as she shares her heartbreaking story and stunning images.
Our thoughts are with Chrissy and every other mum who has ever said, “My baby would have been born this week.”
Six mums lose their babies to stillbirth every single day. In Australia alone. Maggie is one of them. This is her story of saying goodbye to her son, Jamie, born still in the height of Australia’s first lockdown.
Chrissy Teigen has updated fans with a heartfelt note following the loss of her and husband John Legend’s third child, Jack.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have shared the heartbreaking news that they have lost their third child, a little boy they’ve named Jack
Yet another consequence of COVID. The numbers of stillbirth in the UK have spiked dramatically during the lockdown with concerns that the same thing could happen in Australia, especially with Stage 4 restrictions in place in Victoria.
Rachael and Jonny Casella have three children, none of which they can hold in their arms.
One brave reader wrote to Mum Central to share her grief as she attempts to make it through the anniversary of her child’s death. This is her story.
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