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Feeling blue - lost my baby (long, sorry)

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wilbur · 10/03/2004 11:00

It turns out my pregnancy was ectopic. I started bleeding very slightly, almost nothing really, last Tuesday, went to A&E, they said all looked and felt fine sent me home to rest with appt. for scan on Thursday am. Went for scan after getting a bit crampy and a bit more bleeding, but still hoping everything was okay. They looked at the screen and then there was a lot of whispering and then they told me the baby was in one of my tubes and that I would have to have an operation. Had the op on Friday (they tried to do it keyhole but then had to go in through my c-section scar as I was over 11 weeks and there was more to do), and I'm back home now, feeling better physically, but just awful emotionally. I feel really sickened with myself, like this is my fault as I had taken the morning after pill and so the baby had nowhere to implant in the uterus. And yes, I was upset when I first found out I was pregnant, worried about bad timing and having to cancel things we had planned and all that, but after a few weeks I got really excited, gave the bump a nickname, just started telling a few close friends, all the nice things. On top of it all we had my Dad's memorial service last night which I had wanted to be so perfect, and it was very special, but I didn't feel as conscious of it all as I felt I should. Uuuurgh, sorry, I'm rambling, just wanted to talk really.

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Chinchilla · 10/03/2004 21:09

Wilbur (hug) sorry to hear your news.

Welshmum · 10/03/2004 21:39

So sorry for your situation Wilbut, what a huge amount of emotional stuff to deal with all at once. All the very best wishes for some kinder, gentler times.

aloha · 10/03/2004 21:49

It's not your fault. It's one of those awful things. I'm so, so sorry. Take care.

leander · 10/03/2004 22:25

Oh Wilbur I am so sorry to hear this,Take care of yourself {{{{{{hugs{}}}}}}}}}}}
L xx

princesspeahead · 10/03/2004 22:32

oh wilbur, I'm so sorry, I really am. I don't know what to say, but lots of hugs. And glad that the memorial service was lovely and I hope it gave you some strength.

Chandra · 10/03/2004 23:29

Wilbur, I am very sorry to hear this, don't blame yourself, these things happen and we will never understand why, but bear in mind that this little person who visited for 11 weeks was here for a good reason even if it was only to make you very happy during the last few weeks. (((hugs)))

Ghosty · 11/03/2004 01:02

Wilbur .. so sorry to hear your news ... sending huge hugs from NZ!!

fisil · 11/03/2004 08:09

Oh Wilbur, my thoughts are with you. It's not your fault. Do you have Lesley Regan? Wonderful book. Big big hugs.

lazyeye · 11/03/2004 08:33

Wilbur - thinking of you. Its not your fault honey. No way. You be kind to yourself - it'll all take time but I know that doesn't help right now.

musica · 11/03/2004 09:21

Oh wilbur I'm so sorry. This isn't your fault, so please don't think it is. ((((((((hug)))))))) I'm thinking of you!. xxx

wilbur · 11/03/2004 13:38

Thank you for all the lovely messages. I am feeling better today, had my stitches out and so am more mobile which is good. Fisil - what is the Lesley Regan book? I looked at Amazon but couldn't find it, but I think the search thing wasn't working.

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Quackers · 11/03/2004 15:04

Wilbur, glad you getting around bit more, that must help a bit.
The lesley Regan book is brilliant for anyone who's had a m/c/ectopic. If you;re like many of us and want to know the ins and outs and what the future holds etc it;s very informative and sensitive. Lesley if the head of the recurrent m/c clinic at St Mary's. I've done a link for you to her website and book. HTH take care xxx
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bunny2 · 11/03/2004 18:21

Wilbur, just caught up with this thread and wanted to say how sorry I am. Pls dont blame yourself, the morning-after pill had nothing to do with it. The egg didnt get that far. Be kind to yourself.

bunny2 · 11/03/2004 18:24

what I meant was the egg didnt get as far as the uterus so the morning after pill would not have affected the outcome in any way. You mustnt feel you are to blame, though I know from personal experience how easy it is to blame oneself, pls try not to.

whymummy · 11/03/2004 18:39

sorry to hear about your loss,please don't blame yourself
hugs {{{{{{}}}}}}

SHIREENSMOM · 11/03/2004 19:08

so sorry to hear your news xxxxxxx

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