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Beyond the distant star, I wish upon tonight to see you smile, If only for a while, to know you're there.

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shabbapinkfrog · 04/10/2010 10:08

Our thread to honour and remember our precious children who sadly are not 'physically' here xxxxx

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CazandBelle · 03/11/2010 07:42

Morning, thanks for the well wishes. I'm off in a minute. xx

shabbapinkfrog · 03/11/2010 08:00

Good luck sweetheart xx

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travellingwilbury · 03/11/2010 09:28

Morning all

Good luck for today Caz x

I am knackered , had a puking child in my bed last night

AxisofEvil · 03/11/2010 09:50

I've been following a bit of the press this morning on Lily. There have been several pieces written by women who have suffered loss talking about it. Hopefully this will help people understand how devastating baby loss is.

louisesh · 03/11/2010 12:02

Morning all X

CazandBelle · 03/11/2010 14:26

Very positive morning, it really was like I'd never been away! :) Which I think is a good thing.

AxisofEvil · 03/11/2010 14:37

Glad to hear it went well Caz

spilttheteaagain · 03/11/2010 19:51

Well done Caz, I bet you are exhausted now.

GP's tomorrow morning for me and I am very nervous about it.

I have several things to talk to the GP about. Obviously there's this thyroid blood test result - what might it have meant, what implications are there for next time, what drugs/early checks are needed etc. I also want to ask for a referral for counselling. And I need to talk about work and whether I am able to go back or not. I honestly don't know and I am desperately hoping for an understanding doctor who will be able to help me work it out.

I'm ok where I feel safe (so at home really) but am totally overwhelmed by being in company. I'm very clingy and need DH to come with me when I go out (but can manage the supermarket now because it's anonymous and you don't need to talk to anyone). I'm struggling with panic episodes, anxiety, completely fragile hopelessness and knackeredness. But often I'm ok too. I can't explain the logic behind or the cause of my panics, they just seem to happen when I'm watching TV, lying in bed etc; out of nowhere my heart starts racing and beating hard and I gasp a bit (weird breathing) and feel so afraid and vulnerable. I have no idea why or what to do about it.

I've not done well with GPs here yet. The last time I saw someone was 1 week before the terrible scan to say I felt far too run down and exhausted and was worried about anaemia. She treated me like a timewaster and appeared to think that 19 weeks was 1st trimester Hmm. She told me it was normal to be tired and basically put up and shut up. I came home and cried. It took a lot of courage to go in and say I couldn't cope and I was completely dismissed. Tomorrow is sort of the same thing, albeit more of an emotional "can't cope" and I am scared of being fobbed off and not taken seriously.

Don't know if I should be trying work or not. So confused.

spilttheteaagain · 03/11/2010 19:51

Gah I am sorry that is such an essay. One day I will learn "concise"!

AxisofEvil · 03/11/2010 20:08

Spilt - I'm sorry you're feeling so worried about the GP tomorrow but given all you've said I don't blame you. Given the circumstances they would have to be a monster not to be kind and help you sort things out.

I don't know what you do for a living but given what you've written about ability to go out, feeling panicky, I would question whether you're ready yet? It has hardly been any time at all. On the one hand the routine might give you a structure and if you feel safe there too it might help. But you have to balance that against whether you can cope with work both physically and mentally. If you feel you need to go back is it possible to maybe do it part time, perhaps shorter days?

I can relate to part of the panicky/anxious feelings. I think you need to bear in mind that you've been through a lot and your brain is probably trying to process it. I think asking for counselling (and asking for an appointment asap) is an excellent idea.

Oh and certainly don't worry about writing too much. Smile

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 03/11/2010 20:52

Hi all,

I haven't been around much, but I have been lurking and thinking of you all xxxx

CazandBelle · 03/11/2010 21:11

Just read this book cover to cover. bit.ly/dwfdUI Lots to think about, but I think it will help me get my head around ttc. I took my last pill today.

CazandBelle · 03/11/2010 21:15

bit.ly/dwfdUI

Minione · 03/11/2010 21:17

Well done, Caz. It sounds like it went well, are you in again this week?

Well, I didn't get seen by the dreaded Ofsted and have just finished all my planning for tomorrow. I am exhausted and we missed our local SANDS meeting tonight as I had so much work to do.

Spilt - make sure you look after yourself and don't rush/force yourself to do too much. I tried to do too much too soon and now realise it is the only in the past month or so that I have felt more normal iykwim.

Take care everyone x

CazandBelle · 03/11/2010 22:12

Split I agree with Mini - gentle steps and don't rush. Your loss is huge and don't you let anyone tell you any different. I know I couldn't have gone back to work until today, its taken weeks to build up to and I'm 4 and half months down the line.

Mini I'm in Friday morning now. A day off tomorrow inbetween. Next week I'm doing all 3 mornings.

How are you feeling? How many weeks are you now? Have you had a scan yet lovely and chasing consultants etc? xx

shabbapinkfrog · 04/11/2010 06:49

Morning girls xx

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Minione · 04/11/2010 07:03

Morning ladies.

Caz - I'm 8 weeks tomorrow. No scan yet, had an Appointment with the community midwife on Tuesday, she said she will put a note on my notes about this. Once this dreaded Ofsted inspection is over I'll call the hospital as I've still not received a letter about the scan at 11 weeks ( someone spoke to Fergus on the phone). I feel dreadful, I have terrible morning sickness and a really sore throat. I am teaching all day today, I hope I don't get seen by the inspectors.

Anyway, rant over, I suppose I should get up, I feel like I'm going to be sick anyway

spilttheteaagain · 04/11/2010 09:38

The GP was lovely Smile, I am so relieved. Sadly she is a locum so chances are I won't get her again.

I have been signed off for 2 more weeks and she's sending me some counselling info once she's checked who our practice uses.

Re the thyroid thing, I have to have another blood test to compare to the first result so that is in about 10 days. Apparently my TSH is 6.7 which is a bit high (should be under 5 ish) and means the thyroid is a bit inactive. They don't automatically medicate at this level but my understanding is that they would if I was pregnant as the value should be a lot lower in pregnancy. Will see what the next test brings.

Mini I'm sorry you're suffering with the morning sickness, it's so miserable. Is it nausea or are you vomiting too? Sending you lots of sympathy, I had it really badly and it was the most awful 6 weeks of my life (physically). Do you get a break of does it last all day?

ComeWhineWithMe · 04/11/2010 11:33

Can I come in for a bit please ?:(.
Having a really bad day.

louisesh · 04/11/2010 11:39

Well done CAZ hopefully another small step on the way back.

We attended a local group session for losses of neonates and stillborns last night.Was quite interesting nice to meet people who ve experienced the same and people who have positive stories after experiencing stillborn.My DH has returned from work [he tried to return tody] but as i told him its just too early.

Got my counsellimg appt this pm, exhausted by all this but has to be done to help me.Keep thinking wouldn t life have been so much simpler if Georgie was here?

Hope all are well xx

spilttheteaagain · 04/11/2010 11:45

Hello ComeWhine. I'm fairly new to this group so I don't know your story. Do you want to talk about it all?

ComeWhineWithMe · 04/11/2010 11:46

Thanks Spilt I'm ok -just need to be with people who understand for a while.

Hope everyne else is ok x

travellingwilbury · 04/11/2010 11:47

comewhine Of course you can , do you want to talk or just sit quietly for a while ?

travellingwilbury · 04/11/2010 11:48

Have you got a special date coming up , or is it just a shite day ?

ComeWhineWithMe · 04/11/2010 11:51

It should have been her 12th birthday on Sunday and then the date she died is the 13th December.

Just hate these dates and the run up to them I keep feeling like I am broken.

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