37 weeks pregnant and found out yesterday that our baby has died

[CheeseandGherkins]

I'm still totally in shock, as is DH, our little girl has died. I hadn't felt movements since late on Wednesday and when I went in on Thursday they couldn't find a heartbeat with doppler. Sent straight for a scan and there was no heartbeat.

I already have 3 dcs who are so upset but it was DH's first baby.

I have to go in today, in a few hours, for a tablet to start things off but I can come home after an hour apparently and then go back 24 hours or so later (if nothing happens) to start inducement properly.

Does anyone have any experience of this? I'm scared of being induced, which sounds stupid under the circumstances but there it is. How long will it take? First 3 labours were fast, 3 and a half, 3 hours and just over an hour.

I still keep expecting to feel her move but of course she won't. Feels so surreal and that it can't be happening but it is. I was due on Dec 23rd.

I don't know what to do.

So so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family.
x

Still cramping but no worse, still trying to rest. Her name is Scarlett Niamh.
All your kind words mean so much to us right now

beautiful name

so sorry you are going through this

What a beautiful name.

We are all with you.

Lovely name, Cheese

Hope you manage to get some rest this evening x

What a beautiful name.

My dh and I send you all our love and we are so sorry.

i have said a prayer for you and your little girl too.

scarlett is a beautiful name.

hope you get some rest.

xx

Scarlett Niamh is a beautiful name for your DD. Thinking of you Cheese xxx

Thinking of you all and the times ahead x

C&G what a beautiful name, sending you a big hug x

thinking of you all xxx

My mother's ashes are scattered at a beatiful place called Scarlett... I will go there tomorrow and have a quiet moment for you and your precious girl.

Lovely name for your little girl.

That is a lovely name :) I hope you can get some rest, DH too x

C&G, we have lit a candle for your little girl Scarlett Naimh.

Thinking of you your family and Scarlett Niamh.

That is a lovely name :)
I have a candle lit for her tonight and will be thinking of you all xx

A beautiful name, DP and I both thinking of you and your family.

Thinking of you and DP C&G and for your Scarlett. You are very much in my thoughts at this time xx

Such a pretty name xx

I havent stopped thinking of you and your family since i saw this thread..and i am sure i will continue to think of you and your story forever.

I dont know what to say or begin to know your pain, it is unimaginable

A beautiful name for your precious daughter x

Sending love and kind thoughts.

C&G Been thinking of you ((())) and send you love and strength to get through this (hard as it seems I promise you can get through this).

Here are the books I was talking about.

for you

for DC's

xxx

I'm so sorry C&G - I don't know what to say - just that I'm virtually holding your hand and praying for strength and peace for you and your family.
Scarlett is a beautiful name, she will never be forgotten and always in your hearts xx

I'm glad that our prayers are welcomed. I can't think of anything else to do but pray for you. All the time. Baby Scarlett Niamh knows you, Cheese - she knows you all. She has heard your voices and felt your love. She will be with you always. Blessings x