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Lost my dad 6weeks ago

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Laylaandemma18 · 16/07/2018 19:34

These last couple of months has be so hard for me im now 24weeks pregnant,and i have lost my dad he was 54 years old and he was my hero.

He was taken ill late feb this year and we found out that he had stomach cancer we got told that he has 6months to a year to live it was 6weeks with my dad and it was so hard seeing him go thourght that and finding out that i was pregnant at the same time was so hard i have so many mixed emotions that I just don't know what to do 1 days good next to feel like crying all day long... cant tell any family cos they going throught it too what should i do......

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BackforGood · 16/07/2018 22:54

Firstly, I am very sorry for your loss. Your Dad was so very young, and of course you will desperately wish your baby got to meet him.
From my experience, however, please do talk. Yes, your family will be missing him too, and they need to talk too. Don't all avoid it. Share that you are really missing him. Share all the "Do you remember when....."'s with your siblings or your Mum or whoever else was close.
Of course you feel like crying. You've lost your Dad. That's even before you add in all the hormones and emotion that comes with being pregnant.
It might help if you sort out some photos - fond memories, and make yourself a little book. You can show it to your dc one day.
Go easy on yourself. It is very early days and you need to go through this whole process. Gradually, the good days come more frequently and the bad days less often. Flowers

Laylaandemma18 · 16/07/2018 23:04

Thank you i will go and talk to someone i think i need to i tired talking to mum but its hard for her too and we keep clashing as well but i think i need to speak to someone

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Pantinker · 17/07/2018 16:26

Hi I lost my brother a year ago last may and my dad in January this year. This was a massive blow to my mum, my existing brother and me but what helped us was to dig out really old photos and remember the good times. The searing pain is still there but its good to be together and remember the good.. it does help. I still massively miss them both and still get tearful! its hard to lose the people who are always there for you..like you have lost the thing that supported your entire life...but you do get better..but its slow xx

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