Posted on June 21, 2018
by Christina L.
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My dad and one of my sister’s came in and honestly, I think at that point, he was still alive. Shortly after, I had each of my daughter’s come in to meet him, and essentially, to also say goodbye. I kept them separate so… Continue Reading “Our Trisomy 18 Journey: Empty Arms”
Category: bereavement, Death of a Child, Edwards Syndrome, miscarriage, Motherhood, mourning, Parenting, pregnancy, Trisomy 18, UncategorizedTags: babies, Coping, death, Edwards Syndrome, Fetal Abnormalities, genetic, Genetic Abnormalities, Genetic Disorders, Grief, induction, Labor and Delivery, Loss of a child, miscarriage, Motherhood, Parenting, pregnancy, termination, Trisomy 18, University of Washington
Posted on June 14, 2018
by Christina L.
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The amount of emotion we felt on this day is indescribable. No parent, no person, should ever have to both welcome their child into this world and then have to hold them as they die. You are so overwhelmed with joy and with heartache… Continue Reading “Our Trisomy 18 Journey: Hello and Goodbye”
Category: bereavement, Death of a Child, miscarriage, Motherhood, Parenting, pregnancy, Trisomy 18, UncategorizedTags: Abortion, baptism, disoder, empty, genetic, heartbeat, hospital, induction, Labor and Delivery, lifetime, love, termination, University of Washington