Suddenly pregnant - a silver lining for my grieving parents

[Bea0001]

Very sadly my younger brother suddenly and unexpectedly died around this time last year. Almost to the day of the first anniversary my dh and I have found out that we are expecting our first child (I'm 37). When we received confirmation - on Christmas Eve eve - dh said, almost instantly, "now we have a really special gift to give your parents" (they didn't want any, too sad as they were to 'celebrate').

I am so very very excited for us and for them. I feel like I am staring in what feels like a modern day Christmas miracle. Of course my parents are still sad, but there is happiness now that I have never before seen in either of them.

This is one of the most special moments of my life.

B

Congratulations to you and also thinking of your parents in this time.
My younger brother died suddenly in the summer and so can imagine what your family has been going through.
May you enjoy the hope and promise the new life brings.

What a lovely post, bea0001, and many congratulations on your pregnancy . I'm sure you are right that it will give your parents an enormous lift after such a very terrible loss. Take care.

congrats bea, I hope all goes well for you. I conceived my DS after many years of trying, just after my mother died. It is extraordinarily special, like you have been sent a present from your brother. Well that is how I see my DS as a present from my mother. I wish you everything.

Congratulations - a baby is such a joy in a family and I am sure many times over the next few years the room will light up with joy and hope for you all - from juniors antics - just when you all need a little boost ! This baby was meant to be xxxxxxxxx
Lovely Xmas present for you all .
PLEASE come back and let us know how it all goes xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx