I am new to message boards, but I found this site and new that I
needed to write. October 14,1998, I gave birth to Angel. She was
born with anencephaly. It has been almost six years now and I think
that it should be getting easier but it's not. I was induced at five
months along. I didn't think that I could go full term with her. I
had already had two c-sections and would have to have another. She
was the only baby that I would be able to have natually. She lived
for ten short hours. It was the worst time in my life and I would
want to do it over again. We took pictures of her but they didn't
turn out and the nurse gave me medicine that made me tired. If I
could I would go back and take better pictures and NO meds. She
would be in kindergarden this year. I think this is why I am having
so much trouble. It is such a big step in a childs life and we are
missing it. My heart breaks everytime I hear that another baby was
born with anencephaly, because I know what those parents are going
through. Thanks for listening,Angel's mom