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2 yrs ago i became preg and bc of several factors decided that i would place my baby. after connecting w/an agency and not feeling very supported w/them i chose to look on my own. i found adoptive parents that i fell in love w/ and we develoepd a relationship better than any i couldve imagined. before my due date i went into labor and gave birth to a stillborn baby girl. it was the hardest thing in my life. i was extremely unsupported by friends and family. this was mostly due to me keeping my pregnancy low key and even hidden from some for a variety of reasons.
the adoptive parents was supportive and helped me emotionally but turned later after the stillbirth and chose to believe that i was never really pregnant at all which hurts me still more than anything.
they had good reason to have doubts bc my ex-bf i later found out had been manipulative and i can only assume all along never wanted me to place. long story and a lot that i didn't know about until it was to late but i was blinded by him for months and he got in the middle of a lot of stuff making me look like someone i was not. the adoptive parents questioning my preg and not believing me has hurt me not only personally bc i have been so unsupported but also bc my daughter has gone unrecognized.
the one year anniversary of my daughter has recently come and gone and i went through it completely alone. i no longer have any contact with the adoptive parents (their choice) and my own family and i do not even talk anymore, a lot of which is bc of this situation. i mourned completely alone and am living in a new area where it was easy on the outside to look fine when i was not at all but am hurting still.
i still consider myself a birth mom and still struggle not only with not having my daughter, but knowing that no one else does. i am grieving several things at once and i feel so alone and have been struggling a lot and am just looking for support. is there anyone out there who has struggled similarly? i thought time would help but it hasnt. dont know what to do with alot of my feelings bc at times they are just to much.
i know my situation is complicated but does anyone out there have any thoughts of advice? it would hekp to hear from other birth parents and how they have dealt with losing their sons/daughters to adoption and the healing too. thanks.
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My guess is that the mods moved it because they thought you would get a better response in this forum.
I don'thave any advice, just wanted to say sorry thatyou are grieving and I can't imagine losing a child like that. Hugs to you...
Thanks Mandy.
My question is more birth parent than birth family and am wondering if there is any way it can be moved back?
I am still hoping to hear back from other birth parents with any thoughts or advice. I dont have any friends who have been in my shoes and thought this would be a good place to ask for advice.
Hi I moved your post as you posted in the unplanned pregnancy support which is most often used by those who are currently experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
I read your post, and my heart goes out to you. I am not a birth mom, but an adoptive mom. You were so strong to make a decision of adoption for your baby that is so courageous and loving!! Especially to make that choice on your own with no support from family and friends. I know that could not have been easy for you. It really shocks me that the adoptive parents would not still be sympathetic to you and your feelings. It is sad that they choose to turn on you, after all you were the one going to bless them with an angel. Please don't feel you are alone grieving-God is always by your side. Your precious little baby girl is truly an angel and I will say a pray for her - I cannot even imagine how you must feel..We were blessed with a beautiful adopted baby boy who is now 2 years old. However, his birth mom was expecting again and miscarried...We were to adopt the baby- I cannot tell you how we cried ...for all of us, that was our little angel- We still keep in contact with our son's birth mom - and our hearts will always know she is our guardian angel...If you need someone to listen or email you can pm me. My heart goes out to you- Prayer to keep you strong spiritually will help. Your angel is in Heaven and knows the love you have for her always in your heart!
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