Before our loss & After (Anonymous)

Here are photos of my while I was VERY pregnant with our first child. My due date was Feb. 23 2007. I went into labor while I was 41 weeks pregnant at home, well my labor did not continue at home. I delivered our baby Birdie via emergency c-section, and Birdie was stillborn.






40 thoughts on “Before our loss & After (Anonymous)

  • Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 7:42 pm
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    That is so sad. I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. Thank you for sharing your photos and story.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 12:23 am
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    Those pictures are beautiful thank you so much for sharing them with SOAM… I am terribly sorry for your family’s loss.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 6:00 am
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    I’m so sorry for the loss of your precious baby!I know exactly what you are going through. My daughter was stillborn in February. I know the pain and suffering and the longing for the baby that you have scars for but dont have. You can read my story in the March 2007 archives toward the very end. I’m terribly sorry…

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 6:13 am
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    My heart breaks for you and what you have gone through.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 9:14 am
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    I’m so sorry to hear of your family’s loss. Thank you for sharing, and may you find comfort, peace, and healing.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 10:29 am
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    I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing. May you receive peace and comfort.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 11:05 am
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    My heart is breaking for you, sweet goddess birthing mama.
    Your little Birdie is so beautiful and so are you and your partner. May she return to you in this lifetime, or another.
    Sending you love through the skies,
    XOXO

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 12:41 pm
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    that pic with you holding the baby is so beautiful

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 1:09 pm
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    I am so sorry for your heartbreaking loss. Your photos are gorgeous.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 2:15 pm
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    I am so sorry for the loss of your Birdie. What a lovely name. She is beautiful in that picture. And the one of you laboring in the tub is excellent, aesthetically and artistically. I’m so sorry it ended sadly. My thoughts are with you and your husband/partner.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 4:50 pm
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    Such beautiful pictures. I’m sorry that your beautiful baby wasn’t able to stay with you.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 5:37 pm
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    Bless you for sharing your story. Your photos are beautiful.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 6:00 pm
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    Your little baby Birdie is beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story and pictures. Take care.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 9:38 pm
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    i’m so sorry for your loss, those pictures are very beautiful.

  • Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 10:41 pm
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    Your picture holding your little girl with your husband looking over your shoulder made my heart clench so painfully. It is SO poignant and beautiful! I am truly sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your photos. You are an amazing woman…

    Blessings upon you.

  • Monday, April 30, 2007 at 12:07 am
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    Your daughters spirit must have been too pure for this world… She is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. I should have a post up some time within the next few days – I remember my loss; my heart aches for you. Always.

  • Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 8:48 am
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    I am so sorry. Posting your photos is a lovely tribute to your beautiful girl.

  • Friday, May 11, 2007 at 11:48 am
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    I 1st want to say that i am sorry,

    and then say thank you for sharing!!

    make you receive strength thur it all

  • Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 1:13 pm
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    My dear,
    I am so sorry.
    Crying reading your post.
    I hope you come to peace with your huge loss.
    I’m sure birdie’s soul is waiting to fly back into your body again – when you’re ready.

    So sorry,
    Monica

  • Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 7:36 am
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    Your pictures are beautiful and so is your little girl…you’re an amazing person for being able to share your story as hard as it may be for you..I’m sure your pictures and story have helped alot of women realize they’re not alone…

  • Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 5:39 am
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    I am so, so sorry….Birdie is beautiful, your pictures are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing them, as treasured as they must be.

  • Monday, June 11, 2007 at 4:07 pm
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    aw honey. I wish I could have been the only person in the world to ever lose a baby. For that, it would be worth the pain.

  • Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 10:41 am
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    so so sorry for your loss
    she is so beautiful – all 3 of you look so gorgeous and strong in the picture!
    good luck with the healing.
    sending love & more strength
    x

  • Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 12:22 am
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    I am so sorry for your loss. I have many different emotions going right now, with tears in my eyes. My family endured a similar loss 6/05. May your family find peace. Birdie is flying in the heavens. Your family is beautiful.

  • Monday, June 25, 2007 at 7:43 pm
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    “An angel in the Book of Life wrote down your Birdie’s birth. Then whispered as she closed the book, “Too beautiful for earth.”

    Such beautiful pictures – I’m so sorry for your loss.

  • Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 7:43 am
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    I’m so sorry for your loss. Birdie is beautiful

  • Friday, June 29, 2007 at 10:37 pm
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    I am so very sorry for your loss. Birdie was a beautiful little angel.

  • Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 7:14 pm
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    I am so sorry…:(

  • Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 12:50 pm
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    I am so so sorry for your loss. Many thanks for posting your story and pictures they are truley beautiful! xxx

  • Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 11:29 am
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    I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I will pray for you that you will find comfort and strength. We don’t know why things like this happen, and it probably won’t ever make sense to you this side of heaven. But please know that God is in control even when life feels so sad and out of control. He will help you through this.
    Bless you and your partner for sharing your story. I am so sorry for your loss.

  • Friday, August 24, 2007 at 1:16 pm
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    I came to this site a few months ago, while pregnant with my first child, and remember feeling so sad over your loss. I just lost that child – my darling boy, Soren, after 30 weeks, 5 days, and now I realize that any sadness I felt was nothing compared to what you went through, and what I am going through now. Your Birdie is beautiful, and the love you both have for her is so beautifully plain across your faces. Take care…

  • Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 6:32 am
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    I started crying as soon as I saw the picture of you holding her. I can’t imagine the pain you must have felt. I am so sorry, I hope you have found comfort and peace.

  • Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 10:57 am
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    your baby is beatiful and makes me cry to think of your heartache, i am so deeply sorry….a x&o from me

  • Monday, October 22, 2007 at 8:37 am
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    I am so sorry for your loss and your heartache. Thank you for sharing your story.

  • Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 8:46 am
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    i am so sorry! i lost my baby in january of this year as well after 41 weeks and a failed homebirth. i too have a scar and nothing to show for it. please know you are not alone.

  • Friday, January 18, 2008 at 2:04 am
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    Just wanted to say how beautiful little Birdie is, I had tears in my eyes reading your post and viewing your photos. I am honoured that you allowed us into your special time with your little girl

  • Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 10:47 pm
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    What beautiful pictures. Your Birdie is beautiful. I’m sure her flight to Heaven was easier with your love under her wings.

  • Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 1:21 pm
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    So sorry for your loss. Having had a stillbirth myself i know its hard (i lost my son a couple of weeks b4 he was to be born) at times it feels like u cant go on. But our motherly instinct kicks in and we know that our babies are happy in heaven….Ur pics are beautiful. Im sure she is in heaven lookn out for both of you, takin care of you and loving u every second that goes by.
    God Bless

  • Friday, February 29, 2008 at 2:54 am
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    Oh mama & papa,

    My heart breaks for you both. O wonder if you are still reading these comments, if you keep coming back to fill your hearts up a little more when they are empty. I showed my husband your post and photos and our hearts break , our love and empathy goes out to you both. We had an unnassisted home birth as we are over an hour from the hospital, well, i was scared of what could go wrong. Thankfully nothing did but my little one was very slow to get going. Those moments take an eternity are completely surreal and stay in your heart and memory forever. Hold onto the beautiful memories of your beautiful little Birdie in your belly and heart, know that she touched you both so deeply that you have explored every depth of emotion and have grown and eveloved in your souls. Your little Angel was a magical little spirit that came to you to teach you about love….. I hope you have loving understanding family and friends to help you both
    xx Love to you both and your beutiful perfect little spirit girl xx

  • Friday, April 11, 2008 at 5:44 am
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    I just wanted to say how beautiful your photos are. My heart was breaking for you both in the photo of you with your precious daughter Birdie. xx

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