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Re: [SHARE Atlanta Preg. & Newborn Loss Grief Support] Baby Shower Invitiation & My Due Date

One of my closest friend's baby shower was the weekend of my due date for Bakari. Luckily, it was in NJ. She really wanted me to come. I'd never been so happy to be broke <smile>.

She emailed her pictures and I thought I was ready to see them. But I cried. Everybody looked so happy but it just reminded me of the 2 baby showers I never got to have.

I was fortunate in that I had enough distractions going on that I didnt have the time to think about it too much.

But I just had a moment myself. Tonight was the premiere of the new Star Wars cartoon and I'm a huge  fan. It would have been nice to have Bakari here so we could watch it together and make it our "thing".

Sending you a hug,
Kaia
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From: ayambri@... <ayambri@...>
Subject: [SHARE Atlanta Preg. & Newborn Loss Grief Support] Baby Shower Invitiation & My Due Date
To: shareatlantasupport@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 11:25 AM

Hello Everyone,

I hope that this email finds you all in good health and spirits.

September 30, 2007 was my due date for my baby, I lost him in April of 2007 though.

I was doing pretty good this week, I got a little upset actually the day after the 30th, but all in all ok. However, yesterday I received a baby shower invite from someone who is not necessarily a friend but like a friend through the family. Her mothers knew of my loss though, and she knows of my new baby shower policy. Needless to say, I get home yesterday, check my mail and see a card. I thought is someone sending me a birthday card this early? I turn it over to see who it is from, I don't recognize the address but see a sticker that says baby shower. I almost broke down right there at the mailbox. I should have thrown it away right then...I don't know why I didn't. But, I carried it into my house and opened it....to add insult to injury, it was the SAME invitation/theme that my friends were going to use for my own babyshower.

Has anyone had anything like this happen to them? If so, what did you do to cope?

I know that throughout this journey of life, there are always going to be reminders of my little boy, and what could have been...but how did you all deal with it?

Thanks and I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Maya
"Gabrielle's Mommy"




Sat Oct 4, 2008 2:26 am

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Hello Everyone, I hope that this email finds you all in good health and spirits. September 30, 2007?was my due date for my baby, I lost him in April of 2007...
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Oct 3, 2008
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Hi Maya,   I haven't had to deal with any baby shower invitations since the loss of my little Antoine however I have received photo upon photo upon photo...
Karmen Battle
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Oct 3, 2008
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Dear Maya and Karmin,   I have been fortunate that my family and friends were respectful of my loss and baby showers/ birthdays. My sister lives out of the...
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Oct 3, 2008
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One of my closest friend's baby shower was the weekend of my due date for Bakari. Luckily, it was in NJ. She really wanted me to come. I'd never been so happy...
Kaia Alderson
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