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Old 05-05-2009, 11:52 PM   #121
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Very very sorry for your loss HD, I can't even imagine.
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Old 05-05-2009, 11:52 PM   #122
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Wow, I'm so sorry HD. Deepest sympathies to you and your entire family.
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Old 05-05-2009, 11:54 PM   #123
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very sad news indeed. I hope your family will get through this time without much pain. I'm sure all of CP is behind you. I'm sure she was beautiful.
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Old 05-06-2009, 12:48 AM   #124
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This story has hit so close to home. I am 24 weeks pregnant and I have a 20 month old daughter who when asked where her baby is she pats my tummy. I can't imagine the pain your family is experiencing. Our deepest sympathy is with you. I hope your family can find the peace you need to move on. So sorry for your loss!
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Old 05-06-2009, 12:57 AM   #125
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Really sorry, HD. Hope the family is doing as well as can be expected after going through something like that.

My condolences.
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Old 05-06-2009, 01:17 AM   #126
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So sorry to hear My condolences.
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Old 05-06-2009, 02:02 AM   #127
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Oh man, that is a horrible tradegy. My heart breaks for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Being in the young family stage myself, I can relate somewhat ... but of course can only guess at the sense of loss you have gone through. As you know, having kids changes everything for the better and changes your perspective on everything.

God (or whatever you put your belief in) and Family be with you through this....
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Old 05-06-2009, 03:29 AM   #128
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I'm am so sorry to hear about this, man. I can't even imagine. I wish you and your wife all the strength in the world to get through this.
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Old 05-06-2009, 03:49 AM   #129
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Sincerest condolences to you and your family, this strikes close to home.
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Old 05-06-2009, 07:01 AM   #130
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Oh man Mike, I am so sorry. As a parent myself, I cannot imagine how difficult this must be. Keep your chin up.
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Old 05-06-2009, 07:12 AM   #131
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Thanks for sharing. I'm so sorry.
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Old 05-06-2009, 07:14 AM   #132
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My sympathies Mike. What a horrible thing to have to go through.
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Old 05-06-2009, 07:34 AM   #133
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Terrible thing to go through. Hope you and your family can find some solace in these days. Take care.
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Old 05-06-2009, 07:46 AM   #134
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Mike,

I'm really really sorry to hear that. You and your wife are two of the best people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing, I'm so sorry this happened to you.

My sincere condolences to you both. Our families thoughts are with you.
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Old 05-06-2009, 07:50 AM   #135
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I can't even begin to imagine what you and your family are going through. My thoughts are with you.
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Old 05-06-2009, 07:56 AM   #136
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with deepest sympathy to you and your family
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Old 05-06-2009, 08:02 AM   #137
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Mike,

I know exactly what you are going through. On August 22, 2006 my daughter, Evie, was born silently at 39 weeks 6 days.

Like you, we were fortunate to have the strength of a 2 1/2 year old son to get us through the worst of the grief. What strength he gave us, and the debt of gratitude I owe him, he will likely never comprehend. He realized that when people came to visit an console us, when I started to talk and tell the story of how everything played out, everyone would start to cry, so he would run over and cover my mouth with his hands (funny the moments you remember).

The grief you suffer will be different that what most others experience as you can't long for how things once were, but mourn what never was or what will never be. Remember that you get to have your own grief and mourn the way that is right for you and your family, so don't let anyone else tell you what you should do or how you should feel. We had a funeral and ran an obituary in the newspaper. She is buried out at Edenbrooke and when I visit her grave I can see the mountains. On her headstone we have the following phrase: "I thought of you today Evie, but that is nothing new; I thought about you yesterday and will tomorrow too."

That being said, it is possible to recover from this. I think about my daughter every day. I wish I knew what her eyes and her smile looked like, and what her cry and laugh sounds like. When people ask me about my kids, I tell them about her. I love her as much as any of my other kids. Within a week of the loss, my wife was able to say that if she had the option of going back in time and be able to choose whether or not she got pregnant (and knowing the ultimate result), that she would choose to do it again. The 39 weeks she spent with Evie were that important to her.

We have since been fortunate to have a healthy daughter (14 months old now). So don't give up on continuing to have a family (if that is what you would like).

Feel free to PM or contact me if you would like. Sometimes it is nice to be able to talk to someone who has felt how you feel.

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Old 05-06-2009, 08:09 AM   #139
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Wow - I can't imagine your pain right now. I pray that God gives you and your family strength through a truly difficult part of your lives. My prayers are with you.
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Old 05-06-2009, 08:18 AM   #140
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Heartbreaking news.. My condolences..
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