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AIBU?

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think these people should not seek me out to tell me these awful things

29 replies

Belini · 30/12/2011 13:47

I have been bombarded today with phonecalls from my mum, two sisters and two friends. When I say bombarded I mean at least 4 calls each and a few txts. To tell me that someone we know of (not friendly with) has lost her baby at 38 weeks pregnant Sad.
Now before I get flamed I feel absolutely gutted for this woman. I can't possibly begin to imagine what she must be going through, but I am 36 weeks pregnant with twins and find it very insensitive that they are all so desperate to tell me this awful news.
This comes only a week after one of mums friends daughter buried her little boy at 13 weeks ad Mum called me to tell me how traumatc the funeral was and give me a run down of everything that was said and done.
AIBU or overly sensitive?

OP posts:
rooksby · 30/12/2011 20:55

YANBU. My mum's friend's daughter sadly lost her baby to stillbirth just before my DC1 was due, and my mum deliberately made sure I didn't find out til afterwards as she didn't want me to worry myself sick. It is haunting me during this pg though, another friend lost his baby to stillbirth shortly afterwards and I just can't stop worrying about it.

I did write to mum's friend once I did find out and donated to SANDS in tribute btw!

DozyNosy · 30/12/2011 20:57

YADNBU not at all. I'm also nearly 36 weeks PG and sorry but I can't read all of this thread. I read the first few posts earlier this evening and had to stop before I got too upset. I cant think of anything else now.
Just after I announced my PG I found out about two MMC in early pregnancy. And just lately found out about a woman I wet to school with who passed away not long after giving birth. It's been a dark thought at the back of my mind since I found out I was PG. I've become paranoid that the worst could so easily happen at some point.
It is honestly the most terrifying thought in the world that something could happen to DC.
I know it's not very MN and certainly not very AIBUish but I really need a hug now. :(

lilackaty · 30/12/2011 21:01

(((DozyNosy))) I rarely post on mumsnet so I am very happy to give hugs.
OP - YANBU.

EllenandBump · 30/12/2011 21:05

Although my mum didnt tell me at the time, she found out the day before i gave birth that a friends daughter had had a scan ready for a planned c section which was absolutely fine, baby heart beating well etc, but had gone in for the c section for the baby to be still born. She told me she didnt tell me before cos of me worrying about it, but was explaining her friends behaviour, as she was in flood of tears bless her. I am sure everything will be okay, I hope everything goes well. You are fit and well and have got this far, you are 36 weeks with twins! Well done you!! Hugs. And best wishes. x

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