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just got back from service of remembrance...

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clareanna · 04/02/2010 14:55

I just wanted to share my experience in case it may help anyone. I decided to attend the serivce of remembrance that the hospital chaplain gives for those who have lost babies through miscarriage. It's nearly 3 weeks since my ERPC and I was in two minds about going as I felt I was coping well and this might set me back, but wanted to have done something that helped to comemorate the baby i would never meet.
Just walking into the hospital again was very upsetting, which I hadn't anticipated, but the service was lovely - it was about 20 mins long, prayers and blessings were read and we all lit candles in remembrance. Afterwards the chaplain and a nurse from the EPU were there to chat to and answer any questions / concerns.
I'm not particularly religious, but it was very moving, and I think it has helped me and DH feel that our grief is real and valid.

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MissiG · 04/02/2010 16:07

Wow, that sounds like a lovely thing to do. I had thought about going to a service and lighting a candle in remembrance but haven't done so yet ... Your message is lovely, some days I do wonder if what I'm feeling is disproportionate to what's happened but like you said our grief is real and valid. I had my ERPC 3 weeks ago too. Thanks for your message.

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