For those who have lost a child

Lady Lee

One group of women who are forgotten are mother's but never had the chance to hold their child because they have lost a child. Some because they chose to give their child up for adoption. Others because of miscarriage or stillbirth. And some because they opted for abortions.

You are still mothers. Many people forget your status. Many people don't want to remember. Perhaps some people don't know.

I am very lucky. I got to watch my children grow up. But I almost lost one by miscarriage. If I had lost her I would not be any less her mother.

My heart goes out to you today. I don't know who you are. But please find a way to celebrate this part of you - motherhood

I also want to mention those whio have lost theri children to the Watchtower Society. I know they are still in yoru hearts.

JW GoneBad

palmtree67

Thank you, Lady Lee.

I lost a baby to miscarriage at 4 1/2 months along.

The JW's say the baby meant nothing, never existed because it didn't take the breath of life.......

But I I know differently.

BizzyBee

And to those of us who have lost adult children - understanding and support, I hope. It never gets easier.

Lady Lee

I am so sorry you had to listen to that crap. What a hypocritical bunch of people

I was under the impression that JWs could not use a form of birth control that prevented a fertilized egg from being implanted. They considered it a life from the moment of conception. To turn around and say it wasn;t a life because it never took a breath is palin stupid.

That life contained all your hopes and dreams for a life of holding that child in yoru arms.

justleft

I've had many miscarriages but two babies that went near term (and happy and healthy today). My heart goes out to anyone who has been through loss.

Mickey mouse

Hear hear Lady Lee.

Never lost a baby myself but sadly I have a few friends who have.

chickpea

thanks for this thread LL

paul benjamin would have been 22 this next october

he "never drew a breath" and yet, he is part of our
family, even known and loved by siblings born after
his demise, who call him baby paul to this day!

i got pregnant 3 months after he strayed away...
that baby is now 20 and the day he was born,
the oldest child remarked "if paul hadnt died, we
would never have had ethan"... that from a 6 YO!!

i claim to be mother to 5, because i AM mother to 5

Lady Lee

My heart goes out to you

Ding

Good thread, Lady Lee.

Mother's Day can be very painful for those who have lost a child, especially an only child...

For those who have lost a child

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