So sad...

Danalana wrote: this just makes me realize even more how delicate life is...what a miracle it is that it ever comes to be...
A girl on my Due in July board went for her "big" ultrasound at 20 weeks...the baby was a boy, but they discovered that he had no kidneys or a bladder. They also said there was little to no amniotic fluid, and that she needed to be induced or the baby would probably tear her uterus and possibly kill her. Being catholic, she really struggled with it, but ultimately made the decision to induce. Her little Caleb was not alive when he was born...he was still in the sac and there was NO amniotic fluid at all She decided to have the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep photographer come and take some pictures, which she shared with us. He looked perfect....like a sleeping angel. He weighed 13 ounces and was absolutely perfectly formed. I have been crying about it ever since we got word what was going to happen. I just can't imagine, and I feel so blessed to have a healthy baby on this earth. I go on Thursday for the big anatomy ultrasound and now I'm nervous. I'm sure he is just fine, but it's scary. Her baby was moving around all the time, and he still wouldn't have lived! It's just all so delicate...
If you pray, her name is Christina and her husband's name is Jason...I'm sure they would appreciate all the prayers they can get.

amymom replied: Oh Dana that is awful. Prayers are said.

punkeemunkee'smom replied: O Dana, I am so sorry! I don't know why things like this happen to babies! I will pray for her and her husband...

~Roo'sMama~ replied: Oh that's so sad! How horrible.

A&A'smommy replied: that hurts my heart for them!!!!

3xsthefun replied: That is so awful!

MoonMama replied: Oh wow my heart is truly breaking for her and her family, how awful!

luvmykids replied: Oh, I can't imagine having to make that choice even though there really wasn't much of one Poor thing, I will definitely pray for them!

CantWait replied: Oh gosh that's awful. I'm so sorry for them.

sc_mom2five replied: That is sooo sad.

Kaitlin'smom replied: how very sad.

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Danalana replied: I actually think she is handling it pretty well. I just can't imagine. I mean, we lost 3, but they were all at 5 weeks...nothing like this. I never saw them on an ultrasound or felt them move, you know? The pictures just broke my heart...they got to hold him for a long time, and she said it was so hard to let them take him One of the nurses made a little white crocheted blanket that they wrapped him in for his pictures. They have a 2-year old daughter, so I know they are clinging to that for now. Plus, they will always have those pictures, and she be;ieves she will see him again someday.
I'll just be glad to get the big ultrasound done on Thursday and see that everything is there!

My2Beauties replied: Oh this made me that is so sad. I don't understand why things like that happen to innocent babies

moped replied: It took me a couple days to read this one cause I knew it would be tough.

I am sorry for her and her family

Danalana replied: It was hard for me too, Jen, and the pictures were especially hard. I think I was one of the last ones on the board to look at them.

My3LilMonkeys replied: Oh I am in tears right now...that poor family!!!! I will be hugging my kids extra tight when they come home from Grandma's and saying extra thanks that they are healthy.

HuskerMom replied: How sad, lot's of prayers to them.

BAC'sMom replied: Very sad