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We lost our Ethan Nov 19

Ethan's mom and dad - 08:15am Nov 26, 2009 EST

Water broke at 20.5, most doctors said doom and gloom. We went home to try and wait at 24 weeks they would admit my wife to the hospital but would do nothing until then. We did everything we could at home. She went into labor Nov 19, they delivered our Ethan and he was perfectly healthy looking but did not make any noise. I asked if they can do anything- all they did was wrap him up and lay him on my wife. They came in periodically and checked his heart as it slowed down. He passed in about 30 to 45 minutes. How did he last so long if his lungs wern't developed? Why don't they give anything to stop labor? How do they know they baby won't survive? So many questions and just pain for answers.



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Ethan's mom and dad - Dec 5, 2009 8:32 am (#6 Total: 7)  

 

Thanks, we've been reading everyone's replies. I appreciate them all. We've read alot of your stories and can cry with you. We will never forget our beautiful boy. My "cool little dude" is in my thoughts 24 hours a day.-Dad

stephtuvera_06 - Dec 16, 2009 8:55 am (#7 Total: 7)  

"An angel with the book of life wrote down my baby's birth, and whispered when she closed the book,"too beautiful for Earth."  

Hello! I'm so so sorry for your loss! Your in a good place with people who will make you feel like your not the only one going through this. Its a good feeling to not feel like your alone.

My son was born at 24 weeks and lived for 12 weeks and 1 day. The best 12 weeks & 1 day of my life. Its a horrible horrible thing, losing a child...and the feelings and emotions in the aftermath are almost unbearable. I am thinking of you guys. You have a beautiful beautiful guardian angel now. He will always be with you, and I know sometimes thats hard to think about when all you want is your baby back, but its the best thing we have I guess! I'll be praying for you & your family!

Steph Goins!



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