I woke up this morning to the news of Terry Pratchett’s death. I cried in bed. He was an incredible man, and his books have got me through some very dark times in my life.
Our scan today was more heartbreaking than reassuring. Our little one is there, alive, but far too small, and with a heartbeat slower than mine. The likelihood is that there is a significant problem with their development. We’ve been told to brace ourselves for a miscarriage over the next couple of weeks. Our first antenatal appointment is in a fortnight.
There’s still a small chance. It’s small but it’s there. The odds have been against Rose and I many times before. We’re horrified but we’re holding on.
This is them. We couldn’t hear the heartbeat but we could see it. The technician described the movement of it as ‘fluttering’. Like a tiny bird.
So. I’m trying to get through to the pregnancy support line and ask more questions. We have a an appt with our doctor next week. I’m not sure how to manage my work commitments – I can’t bear to spend a day painting children’s faces if our baby has just died. I’ll figure something out.
We’re home. They escorted us out the back door so we didn’t have to go past all the cheerful people in the waiting room. They’ve done this before. Our gp chose that place because they’re nice to you when they have bad news. The doctor told us he tells around 2 women a week their babies have died. We sat in the car and cried until I could put all my feelings away and drive home. We bought milk and bread on the way. I’m sad and scared and hurting and numb.
I’ve bought Terry Pratchett books online. We’re being kind to each other, moving slowly. Some days are just sad.
Sarah K Reece 
Not good news, but there is still hope it sounds like. Take care.
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Yep, that’s it. We’ll know more at our next scan apparently.
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Sending you both huge hugs and much love. Xxxxx
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Thankyou, I appreciate that x
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So sorry.
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Thanks x
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I am so sorry for this very sad news.
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Thankyou x
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My thoughts with you are joined by the memory of my Kaballah-studying Jewish friends up in the mountains of Northern Israel…They had a miscarriage after nr 2 and before nr 3 and 4. Their reflection was – “perhaps this one just needed to be welcomed for a short while” – I am not saying this as a consolation of any sort, but because I gather the depth will resonate with you.
Take care.
PS I have only the other day noticed that I get replies from you through my wordpress page. So I had the joy of reading a few I had previously missed. But I don’t expect one.
Barbara
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I’ve encountered that idea on Buddhist communities before but not Jewish. It’s a comforting idea. X
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hi Sarah,I have just acquired my first follower and immediately thought – you’d be interested in her writing too – am not all that savvy with the all the ways of linking through wordpress, so I simply send you a link to her writing site:
http://www.annasurface.com/writing/fully-realized/
Best wishes,
Barbara
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