LJ Idol - Week 17 - "Scare Quotes"

[monkeysugarmama]

The doctor pressed her fingertips beneath my navel then stood back.

“How far along did you say you are?” the doctor asked, a furrow of doubt creasing her brow as she glanced into a manila folder.

“12 weeks. I’m sure of it.” I responded with confidence.

I was sure because that spring I had seriously been shirking my “wifely duties,” and I don’t mean

Comments

[suesniffsglue]

Oh :( Ow. That hurt. Beautiful account.

[halfshellvenus]

So sad, but so well told. And I'm so sorry. No one is ever prepared for that kind of news. :(

[crimsonplum]

I hope someday I can tell my loss story so beautifully. Thank you for sharing this, and I'm sorry you went through it.

[monkeysugarmama]

It's been nine years. For a long time I could only look at pieces of the experience before it became too much. Now, I am able to consider the whole time without being overwhelmed. It really does get better. I am sorry you are dealing with something similar. It is so common, but so very, very sad.

[crimsonplum]

Time does help, for sure. It's been not quite 14 years, which have included a great deal more fertility drama (now all spent)...but I'm doing OK, if not always great. Life is good now, even when it hurts. <3

[roina_arwen]

*Hugs*

[kajel]

This was beautifully told account of your loss.