Tag Archives: missed miscarriage

My Little Love

Posted on October 10, 2018 by florencejoy

I bought for you an olive tree Your ashes to scatter round But haven’t found the courage yet To plant it in the ground I wanted a sense of permanence To give you your very own place To be able … Continue reading →

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2018

Posted on October 10, 2018 by florencejoy

This week, from Tuesday 9th until Monday 15th October, is Baby Loss Awareness Week. What a tender – and for some very painful – subject; and often we are so awkward in broaching conversations around these things. We often don’t … Continue reading →

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Fact 30/30 – I delivered Toby on my own…

Posted on November 4, 2014 by florencejoy

January 15th 2014 Fact 30/30 I delivered Toby on my own… 2013 was, I think, the most difficult of my life. Very early on in the year, just three days after my birthday in fact, an early pregnancy scan revealed … Continue reading →

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5 July 2014 – Letter to NNU Consultant – Nagging thoughts/concerns…

Posted on October 28, 2014 by florencejoy

After our appointment with you it was decided to book Toby in for a blood test to do a chromosome study, in order to check the presence of a rare syndrome, called Prader-Willi. My understanding is that the suspicion of … Continue reading →

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A Barren Kind of Day…

Posted on March 12, 2013 by florencejoy

My womb feels barren today – Where are you? We wanted you so much. We were ready for you. Where is my swollen belly? Where are my tender breasts, my frequent pees, my heightened sexual mood? I think by now … Continue reading →