I went with my husband to bury the baby yesterday. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. My husband cried like a baby. I didn't shed a tear.
I am a freak of nature.
Anyway, the man from the funeral home gave us some papers. When I got home I opened an envelope, and there it was. I don't even remember signing this when I was in the hospital. I must have because my signature was on it. Certificate of Still Birth.I must have taken that paper out 100 times and read it. I don't know why it even matters to me. I know that I have said it on this blog before, but I hated it when my loss was referred to as a miscarriage. For some reason it made me feel like I shouldn't be as sad because she wasn't a real baby. The term stillbirth implies that she was born, therefore it's ok to mourn her as I have. I know that is probably not the case, but that is how I feel. It was just so important to me to know that she was born, that she existed, and to have it recognized means so much to me. It's like a huge weight has been lifted from me. I don't know why it's so important, but it is.
Also, I was reading the stuff from the funeral home, and where it asks for the decease's age he wrote fetus. It broke my heart.
I started this blog in 2008 after the stillbirth of my daughter. Now it's not just about loss, but about life.
4 comments:
Hello Holli...
I am so truly sorry for the loss of your beautiful Brenna... xo
You left a message on the page we have for our Brenna - and oddly enough your Brenna's March, was our Brenna's EDD (March 2008).
I have read through your blog and so very much 'get' a lot of the things you wrote, feel and felt.
I never thought I would be where I am now... I never thought I'd see a day without tears and questions... it's a journey I guess...
Warm hugs from me
xo
Kristy
You're not the only one who has felt that way. I have a couple other friends who have had the same thing happen. They feel diminished as well.
Diminished is a great word for it. Thank you.
I am glad you got that certificate. And don't ever question her importance! She was/is as important as any other baby that has been born! I am thinking of you!
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