re: has any body gotten pregnant after a stillborn

I know of a woman who has. Her son now is almost 2 years old. It took her awhile to heal emotionally, but when the time was right they tried again.
Best of luck to you.

Also, my mom lost my little sister at 36w, and went on to have two successful pregnancies shortly after.

We lost our son last October at 31 wks. I'm currently 34+4 with a healthy baby.

It's definitely possible to go on and have a healthy pregnancy and baby after a stillbirth.
I'd advise you and your husband to ttc when you're emotionally ready. A back to back pregnancy, especially following that type of loss is tough. You will have ups and downs. There have been several times during this pregnancy that I've wished we'd waited a bit longer but now that it's going to over soon I'm estatic and can't wait to meet our rainbow.



Best of luck and sorry about your loss.

Quoting ℳrs. + ½ ♡:" We lost our son last October at 31 wks. I'm currently 34+4 with a healthy baby. It's definitely possible ... [snip!] ... now that it's going to over soon I'm estatic and can't wait to meet our rainbow. Best of luck and sorry about your loss."

I agree. Make sure you're 110% ready, emotionally and physically. Back to back pregnancies are hard, this situation aside. But throw in the emotional tole that it takes.. and whoooah buddy, there are days where it is VERY difficult.

That being said, I'm glad we started trying as quickly as we did, because I honestly hate being pregnant. So the quicker it's over, the better.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Vindictive:</b>" I agree. Make sure you're 110% ready, emotionally and physically. Back to back pregnancies are hard, ... [snip!] ... glad we started trying as quickly as we did, because I honestly hate being pregnant. So the quicker it's over, the better.  "</blockquote>


Oh yes definitely! The emotional toll is like none other. I am sooo ready to not be pregnant for a while after this.

I've basically spent the last two years pregnant sooo yeah, time for a much needed break and to reap the rewards.  

Quoting ℳrs. + ½ ♡:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Vindictive:</b>" I agree. Make sure you're 110% ready, emotionally ... [snip!] ... this. I've basically spent the last two years pregnant sooo yeah, time for a much needed break and to reap the rewards.  "

Ditto.

Are you going to be induced early?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Vindictive:</b>" Ditto. Are you going to be induced early?"</blockquote>




Yes!!  

I'm on the fence about it. I wish I could have all the excitement and spontaneity of not knowing when LB is coming but I certainly don't want to risk anything happening so I'm on board with it. Long as LB gets here safely is all I care about. ♥

Quoting ℳrs. + ½ ♡:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Vindictive:</b>" Ditto. Are you going to be induced early?"</blockquote> ... [snip!] ... don't want to risk anything happening so I'm on board with it. Long as LB gets here safely is all I care about. ♥"

I feel the same! Have you scheduled the date yet?

Quoting Vindictive:" I feel the same! Have you scheduled the date yet?"

I should be getting a definite date when I see my OB Monday. I'll be 35 weeks and she said the hospital won't let anyone schedule an induction more than two weeks ahead of time.

I'll probably go over to the hospital and register after we leave there. I'm comfortable saying within the week of September 10-16 LB will be here, but hopefully not Sept. 11.  

Thank you all for the advice and nice comments I really feel better bout my situation <3 ;)

Quoting ℳrs. + ½ ♡:" I should be getting a definite date when I see my OB Monday. I'll be 35 weeks and she said the hospital ... [snip!] ... we leave there. I'm comfortable saying within the week of September 10-16 LB will be here, but hopefully not Sept. 11.   "

Yeah, none of that!

Quoting expecting bby 3:" Thank you all for the advice and nice comments I really feel better bout my situation <3 ;)"

No problem honey. <3

First off ~ I would like to say how sorry I am to hear of your precious loss. It is surely the most devastating situation to have to endure and there are no words to ease the pain. The path becomes a little less rocky as time goes on but the valleys and peaks remind us of the long soulful journey we all must make. My first Granddaughter was born still at 36.6 weeks due to torsion of the umbilical cord ~ not a true knot or nuchal cord but delivers the same devastation and heartache.

According to Dr. Jason Collins of The Pregnancy Institute in New Roads, LA, stillbirth mothers are 5 - 10 more likely to have a recurrent stillbirth ~ so you will be considered a high risk pregnancy when you are pregnant (if you are not considered high risk ~ find a new healthcare team). My daughter in law was monitored during her second pregnancy from 28 weeks onward by Dr. Collins using daily home fetal heart rate monitoring in conjunction with their own OB. All went very well and Jacks was born on June 14th, 2010!!!

So ~ what do you do when you become pregnant after you have had a precious stillbirth??? Don’t ever hesitate to call your doctor, midwife or health care team with any questions and concerns you may have ~ they are there to educate and inform you ~ that’s their job!!! And, always trust your gut.

Become your expected baby's "guardian". New research advises you start sleeping on your left side!!! Begin by making sure the heart, umbilical cord and placenta are visualized for normal construction and placement at 20 weeks on the anatomy scan and begin a daily journal of baby's moments at this time. Insist on an additional ultrasound around 28 weeks to check the umbilical cord and placenta as I have mentioned above. If there is no problem, do your kick counts. If there is a problem, work with your health care team for a close monitoring solution such as frequent ultrasounds, measuring Estimated Placental volume (EPV), daily home fetal rate heart home monitoring and Fetal Non Stress Tests, etc. Begin kick counting now @ 28 weeks every evening and remember a change in baby's movements such as speeding up or slowing down, changes in sleep-wake cycles and differences in mobility tendencies could be the sign of a compromised baby. Don't ever hesitate to voice your questions and concerns to your healthcare team, and request additional ultrasounds during this pregnancy!!!

Infections play a major tole in loosing our babies before birth and shortly thereafter. Check out the websites for Group B Strep (GB) and CMV. Become educated. Become proactive. Become vigilant. You will now be empowered.

Your baby may experience “hiccups” which will first be noticed as soft, regular, rhythmic movements in the same place. As your pregnancy progresses, they will feel stronger and will eventually feel like hiccups except in your abdomen!!! Your baby’s hiccups should decrease as your pregnancy advances. Past 30 weeks your baby should not have hiccups every day. If your baby has daily hiccups, hiccups lasting longer than 15 minutes, or hiccups occurring more than 3 – 4 times in 24 hours, your baby should be evaluated for umbilical cord issues.

Just like mammograms and colonoscopies are prevention for the masses, getting to know your baby's movements is imperative. Empowering moms to ask simple questions, be proactive and learn how to be their expected baby's "guardian" will help to ensure a happy, healthy and hearty delivery day. Become educated, become proactive, become vigilant and you will become empowered...xo

I didn't have a stillborn but had a son born micro preemie who passed afrer 2 days and a daughter born at exactly 40 weeks who is 8 months old now.

Best of luck to you. Sorry for your loss momma.