The Garden Fence - proper Old Style support and chat!

Knit_Witch

Another one with multiple miscarriages here - never managed to carry a bairn to term

Islandmaid

LaineyT

Severe Endometriosis saw a finish to any chance I had of having babies, guess that’s why my animals mean so much to me?

Litha

Thank you for your good wishes and for sharing your own sad stories.
I also had multiple miscarriages myself, so much so that I was treated at the local multiple miscarriage clinic and monitored weekly through each of my subsequent pregnancies.

I hate to be such a bearer of bad/sad news, but it just seemed so unfair to suffer all these pregnancy losses and then finally, manage ( with quite a lot of help) to carry our much wanted babies to term, to then find out that most of our precious rainbow babies had inherited a serious cardiac problem.
My hubby and I are carriers. In earlier times, I used to wonder what we had done to deserve such pain and, if we had known how many losses we would have to endure, if we would have married after all?

Our beautiful children would all be young adults now, so we have learned to go on and try to cherish what we have and to see the joy in small moments, but I'm not going to pretend that sometimes, bitterness can overwhelm me ( especially when I read about some of the truly shocking cases of child cruelty on the news)
Saying that, the 'last best baby' is a teenager and he is a joy to be around. Our girls are also very precious and spreading their wings, one into her new-found young adult/fresher student status and one into building a wonderful future with a loving partner and new baby later this year.
Life really is for living, in the early days, I struggled to see that, but now, as time goes past ever faster, I have come to realise that this moment is all we have and we should make the most of it.
Much love to all.
Linda x

silvasava

Such heart rending stories that so many of you have had to deal with but what courage and fortitude you all show. Ladies I am in awe and you have my utmost respect and gratitude that you have been able to share some of your very difficult struggles.

meanmarie

Hugs to those of you still grieving the loss of your angel babies, and to the lovely LW who will hopefully realise her worth.

Marie

pandamonium

Hugs and condolences to all those who have lost Angel Babies and than you for sharing your stories.

LW, I have thought about you a lot this evening. You are not what happened to you and it was not your fault. You are a lovely, caring person in your own right. All the people who leave their precious dogs in your care like and trust you or they wouldn't leave their fur babies with you . Maybe this is a good starting point for your self worth.
I think I'm trying to say something along the lines of what Nargle said, only she put it better .

Panda x

mardatha

Meanwhile, the stars are twinkling like mad, my fluffy cuddly wee cat is snoring her head off on the carpet and the RV is snoring his (less fluffy/less cuddly) head off on the couch. I need to wake them all up to get them to bed lol

Hard_Up_Hester

I had an ectopic pregnancy that had to be terminated.

Softstuff

I feel like the fence is full of supremely strong, brave, vikings of women. I have the image of you ladies almost going into battle at all that live has thrown at you, you astound me and I feel privileged to know you. I think sometimes some of you underestimate how strong you've been, to continue on in the face of it.

I also feel that I've been blessed somewhat, by not having had some of your trials