Our sweet baby ... is being held by Jesus. Oh, how it hurts to write that. Oh, how my heart aches. This just isn’t the way that I wanted the story to go. I so wanted to carry, hold and raise this little one.
Our little one’s body is still with me, but his/her spirit has gone to heaven. We may be facing difficult decisions on how to handle this.
Please pray for us. We are devastated. Two of my children are taking it very hard.
In the midst of this pain, I know that God is with us. I know that He is good. I know that He loves me. I know that He will hold me as long as I need. I know too that my heart is broken. I feel crushed and so very sad.
Thank you for praying with us.
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Oh Nelsen family, I am so sorry! We'll be praying for you all.
ReplyDeleteI read your post this morning, and have been praying for you and your family all through the day. I am so sorry to hear this. I can't imagine the heartache.
ReplyDeleteI know it must be terrible for you children, too. I can understand this, because my mom went through a similar situation about two years ago. She, too, hadn't told many people about her pregnancy, because of a lot of the reasons you mentioned, as well. So when she did lose the baby, I (and I am sure she did too) felt very alone, since no one really knew about it. I'm sure that makes matters tough for your kids, as well. I know your kids don't know me, but if they ever want to talk to someone else who's been there....anyway, reading your post really took me back to all of that. I can't express how sorry I am!
Please, make you sure take care of yourself, and take time to grieve. I know that will be hard when you are trying to take care of your family; but this is something you will go through together.
I will be praying for all of you.
Deep, deep sympathy to you and all your family. My husband and I have walked that road several times - I know it is so hard even to find words for some of the thoughts and feelings that come in the time between learning of a miscarriage and actually getting all the way through it. You will be in my thoughts and prayers in the next few days.
ReplyDeleteIf an anonymous stranger can offer advice, I will tell you that the last time I miscarried (at week 7-8, last summer) I chose to do it at home. Going through that process was in some ways a blessing because it paralleled the labor and birth I had been hoping for - it was a kind of completeness that I had not had with a medicalized procedure, sedation, hospital gown, etc.. I had a sense of the sacredness of the tiny life I had nurtured and a feeling of deep peace that tempered the grief.
Grace and peace to you in these difficult days.
Oh, Leslie, i am so, so sorry. We are praying for you and your precious family right now and in the days to come.
ReplyDelete- KatieCO (FIAR)
I am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI have been through 3 losses and I know how painful they can be. For 2 of them I stayed home and my dear hubby cared for me and I did pretty well caring for myself and resting. But for one I went to the hospital (heavy bleeding) and let someone else care for me (no d&C was necessary). Each time was the right thing for the moment. I pray peace and comfort and wisdom over you and your family.
May the Lord wrap His arms around you and hold you close.
Do EVERYTHING together as a family until you begin to know your healing is occurring. It helps a lot!
We also had several family discussions about everything and talked about how God must have had a really special plan for the ones he took home already and how wonderful it was that they would be waiting for us in heaven someday.
Leslie:
ReplyDeletemy heart hurts for you and your family. I dont know what to say except that I will be praying for you all.