brain bleed | Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope

November 18, 2012 by AmyL 25 Comments

Robin

Mom to Miles John

September 13, 2012 – September 17, 2012

Grand Rapids, Michigan

My husband and I decided to start a family in January of 2011. I promptly went off the pill and hoped that I would get pregnant quickly. It took about a year for me to finally get a positive reading, and 4 short weeks after that happened, I found out I was having a miscarriage. That was January 2012. Things weren’t progressing on their own, so I had a D&C on January 11, 2012. I was devastated and convinced the only thing that would take away the pain was getting pregnant again as soon as possible. So, in April, when we could try again, my husband and I went to Europe on vacation and the day we returned home I took another test and found out I was pregnant for the second time. [Read more…]

http://facesofloss.com/2012/11/6235.html

Filed Under: 2012, 23 weeks, brain bleed, Early Miscarriage, HELLP, Michigan, NICU, Preeclampsia

September 22, 2012 by AmyL 1 Comment

Jessica

Mom to Makayla Lynn

August 17, 2012 – August 21, 2012

Wichita, Kansas

It all started when I was visiting family in Oklahoma. My husband and I were trying for another baby after our miscarriage in Nov. 2011. I was feeling off and just feeling pregnant, so I went to the store and got a test. On March 26th, 2012 I got those 2 beautiful pink lines! It was midnight when I tested and because my husband works all over for an oil company, I texted him the picture saying, “We did it!!” I was so nervous yet so happy! So excited! As soon as the 12 week mark passed I thought I was in the clear. I didn’t know how wrong I was. [Read more…]

http://facesofloss.com/2012/09/5935.html

Filed Under: 2012, 24 weeks, brain bleed, Kansas, miscarriage, Neonatal death, NICU, NILMDTS, premature birth

November 16, 2011 by SarahH 4 Comments

Tami

Mom of Elijah Jack Schwartz

June 26, 2011 – June 29, 2011

Wrightwood, California

My name is Tami Schwartz. I’m 26 years old, married and live in Wrightwood,CA. My son Elijah Jack Schwartz was born on June 26,2011 and died on June 29,2011. He was 1lb. 12oz. and 15inches long. I was a high risk pregnancy due to a heart condition called VasoVagal Syncope. I had also already had a pre-term baby whom is beautiful, strong and just turned three. [Read more…]

http://facesofloss.com/2011/11/3769.html

Filed Under: 2011, brain bleed, California, emergency c-section, NICU

August 8, 2010 by Kristin 1 Comment