SIGN IN SIGN UP MARCH OF DIMES | MARCH FOR BABIES | NACERSANO BLOGS FORUMS GROUPS GALLERIES MORE HONOR A LOVED ONE Create a tribute in honor or in memory of someone you love Previous Next Feature 0 Feature 1 Feature 2 Feature 3 Feature 4 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Join a supportive space where you can share your story, connect with others, and offer support to families with similar experiences – like journeys around infertility, to pregnancy, to the heartbreak of loss. Learn more Community guidelines JOIN US RECENT BLOG POSTS Missing her on her birthday : Her birthday The worst happened : The worst has happened Surviving infant loss? : Pretending everything is fine Surviving infant loss? : Healing Surviving infant loss? : Can we try again? < > > JOIN TO CREATE A BLOG Already a member? Sign-in to create your blog. LATEST DISCUSSIONS My wife and I are in such a distress from the pregnancy complications she is experiencing Need advice (pregnant and had premature baby) What about me? Will it ever get better? I blame myself i'm ruby < > > Nov 24, 2021 Cynvgs421 in Blogs “There is no heartbeat” On May 25th, 2021 I lost my little best friend and entered a new reality that I can’t wrap my head around. My little boy, Leo, was 34 weeks and 2 days when I started bleeding at home. My husband and I rushed off to the hospital, thinking “this is it,... 5 months ago Andile22 I am currently going through the same thing. My little boy Andile was 26 weeks when he stopped kicking. The doctor assured me that it happens but when we came in for 27 week check up. They discovered that there was no heartbeat. It's been only two days and I can't even look at myself let alone close my eyes for more than 2 hrs. It kills me to think I won't be able to hold him again. 24 days ago CYW Your story was exactly our story yesterday morning for our 38 week old Ava. I thought it was time for my wife as well and drove her to the hospital promptly. The next 30 minutes was agonizing getting checked in and them trying to find her heart beat. I thought maybe the nurse was struggling, but then the ultrasound was pulled in and I could hear our OB whispering with the other doctor there was no heartbeat. The next 30 minutes was pure agony for my wife to hear those words. No woman should ever have to go through that. We were an IVF pregnancy and she was so careful the whole time. Even if I could take the place of the child, it would be pointless as my wife would still be at a loss. Then the fact that she had to go through hours of painful labor without any joy awaiting her at the end for her pain. We are so devastated. We got to hold our baby girl- she was truly beautiful and looked at peace in our arms. The only solace I have in this is that she likely did not understand what occured to her and left with little suffering. Now I am left with broken dreams and moments I've been picturing but will not get to experience them with her. 7 hours ago Show More CONTACT US MARCH FOR BABIES DONATE Get to Know Us Prematurity Research Peristats Product Catalog Professionals Partners Careers Annual Report Connect With Us March of Dimes fights for the health of all moms and babies. We're advocating for policies to protect them. We're working to radically improve the health care they receive. We're pioneering research to find solutions. We're empowering families with the knowledge and tools to have healthier pregnancies. By uniting communities, we're building a brighter future for us all. © 2021 March of Dimes Privacy, Terms, and Notices