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Miscarriage

  • 12-12-2007 4:00pm
    #1
    TheBurningMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭


    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes

    In the last two weeks, two very close friends of mine have both lost their babies after 20week checks on their pregnancies.

    The first couple's baby were diagnosed with a particular syndrome where the heart and brain don't develop, they travelled to a specialist in South Africa however the baby didn't survive nor was it expected to

    The second couple have found out today their baby's lungs have not been developing and the child will die as soon as it's born if it makes it that far. According to Irish Law they cannot terminate and will have to travel to the UK to do this.

    I'm not angry at anyone in particular, just numb and needed to share this.


Comments

  • #2
    NextSteps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 984 ✭✭✭NextSteps


    That's awful. I'm sorry to hear it.


  • #3
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Jesus that's a tough one. Miscarriage is an awful terrible thing and the second situation is even worse if that's possible. My heart goes out to both couples and to you. You're a good friend to feel this deeply. They're lucky to have your support.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #4
    Cathmandooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    They're both horrible situations alright, god love them :( Cant imagine what that's like, hope 2008 brings them some happiness.


  • #5
    cuckoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,945 ✭✭✭cuckoo


    They're both such sad situations - miscarriage can be extra tough for families and friends as sometimes there isn't the public acknowledgement of the bereavement.

    The Irish Miscarriage Association have some good information on their site:

    http://www.miscarriage.ie/


  • #6
    MizzLolly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,556 ✭✭✭MizzLolly


    The poor things!! :( I believe that the baby, no matter what stage of pregnancy it was lost in, was a real lil person. I hope that everyone pulls through...


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  • #7
    Jumbo156
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭Jumbo156


    Hi
    My wife had a miscarriage about 4 weeks ago
    No doubting that it was terrible and it really knocked us for six
    However what my wife found was that it was a lot better when people talked to her about it rather than avoiding the whole subject.
    Around the same time a friend of a friend of ours had a baby and some people didn't want to tell us in case it upset us. This really upset my wife even more.
    So I think what i am trying to say is, don't avoid the subject when talking with your friends and just be there for them


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