Today started so well. So happy.
Last night one of our goats gave birth to a little boy, the whole family was there and were all out there until 2 am. When we came in I had mild spotting, Jeremy said his ex spotted through her pregnancy and it was probably just "his baby" doing it. I had never spotted with either of my girls so it freaked me out.
I had my OB appointment today to check in miss Eliza and clear me from bedrest. Off me Jeremy and Donna went to the office.
On the drive , little Donna asked if it was time for Eliza to come out yet. As we have told her so many times we said "nope she comes out after halloween, sissys birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, your birthday, new years, Valentine's and St Patrick's day THEN baby Eliza will come out." We all laughed cause she repeated it to the nurse when she came in when we got to the office.
The nurse took my blood pleasure , it was 137/78 ... Which is normally a good blood pressure for normal people but my blood pressure is ALWAYS 100/60 .. I thought that was wierd. We were playing and laughing with the nurse and with each other. After all we were all excited to see miss Eliza again on the ultrasound.
The nurse took us to the ultrasound room, I changed and got ready for the ultrasound. Still laughing and playing when the doctor came in, because it was his birthday. He began the ultrasound, as he was scanning her, I was explaining to Donna, look there's her spine and her head and her hands and legs" while I was telling her the doctor stopped me and said " "I'm sorry Mary Ellen, but her heart has stopped, her heart is not beating" I was frozen, he was wrong, he couldn't be right. I've seen her, she's talked to me in my dreams she's told me her name. This can't be.
I started tearing up, I was in disbelief. He told me to get dressed and that he was sorry, and that once I was ready to open the door and he would come back and explain everything.
I was just crying so hard. In shock, in disbelief, he handed me a picture of her. He said she was still at the 10 day delay as it had 3 weeks ago when she was healthy, so it had happened I. The past day or 2. But this was it the last thing to see of my baby. I started throwing up, I jumped off the table.
I stayed there and cried and cried, so upset I kept puking. I eventually got dressed and were taken to another room.
My doctor came in and asked if I had any questions. I was crying and shook my head no. Donna told him " baby Eliza was coming out after Halloween and her birthday, and Christmas" ... I cried even harder. The doctor was so sweet and loving enough to tell her that baby Eliza died, and is with heavenly father now.
Donna had no clue what was going on, she turned to me and said "I'm sorry baby Eliza died mommy" I just kept crying.. I was so numb. I had never even thought I'd lose a baby. I had perfectly healthy babies.
I didn't even have the mindset to even look at my husband, I was just in too much shock, I don't even know if he was crying too. I think he was trying to be strong for me, he had never seen me so beaten and defeated before. I'm usually the strong one. I felt his hand rubbing me every second though.
Every scinario went in my head; was I too restless of a bedrester, cause I never really followed it? did the anesthesia from my stitches do it? How about the dilotted from when my throat was cut? Was it because I sucked at taking my vitamins? Was it because of a fight Jeremy and I had? Was it because I took an antibiotic for a UTI I had? Was it because I couldn't just stay home and do what I ws told on bedrest? Was it from the fall from the tree? Was it from the essential oils I used? Was it because she had a natural abnormality? Was it because I wasn't eating well enough? SO MANY THINGS WERE SWIRLING IN MY HEAD. the preassure built I said none outloud, told Jeremy to make my appointment and ran from the office. I was shattered...
I got I the car and just cried and cried.
Jeremy was at a loss of what to do I could tell. The only thing I said was "I know her name is Eliza Jane" he didn't like Jane and we compromised to Ann. He just said "OK" .. He knew not to fight he was very good at nowing right now was my hell.
We got home and I ran to my room. I took my maternity pants off and threw them, as I won't need them anymore, since I'm not gonna be pregnant much longer.
He left me to cry in my bed. I started doing the "ugly -I lost -my-baby" TV drama cry. He came down about 10 mins later. He made me a shake to make me feel better. He didn't know what to do. I cried so hard for about 15 mins. It got to a point where I couldn't breathe.
I have a "spare" prescription of xanex I've kept for years, and only have used a handful of times. I told him I needed one so I can handle this. He got it for me. I continued crying. I called my mom 3 times and she didn't answer. She was at the senior center so I called there, she was leading the music, I told them it was an emergency with her daughter. She came to the phone and I told her. She was upset but like my husband was trying to hold it together for me.
I hung up, still numb and crying. I started doing the deep ugly cry again my husband layed in bed with me holding me.. I posted on my Facebook a very simple "Miss Eliza Jane Wigington wasn't able to make it to the mortal world but she got a body, she died in the past couple days ... My heart is broken, I've never lost a baby before ..."
The Xanax kicked in and I fell asleep pretty much right away after that.
I dreamed about my greif, my family, that generally doesn't care about me much, coming to see me and comfort me and my family.
I woke up .. I was dizzy, my head hurt, I'm sure from all the tears, stress, grief, agony.. You name it I was feeling it.
Remember I the dream I just had, a memory jogged my brain. I remembered my sister Christina miscarrying a baby on Thanksgiving one year when we lived in California. I remember her coming in the house and falling to the floor crying. I remember not knowing how to console her. Not understanding I texted her, told her "Eliza died" she said things that were loving and even helped.
I remembered what I had told other mothers that have lost babies. "It's in gods plan" " your baby must have been so valient to have just needed a body and that was it, now they get to be a wonderful guardian angel for you" "everything happens for a reason" etc etc I remembered ELIZA needed me to stop crying and look for the bright side.. And start taking my own consolation words to heart!
I went to Facebook and changed my post "Miss Eliza Jane Wigington wasn't able to make it to the mortal world but she got an 11 week old body, she died in the past couple days according to the ultrasound she was the right size for today... I'll never forget her spirit that constantly talked to me. In dreams she showed me what she looked like, and her cute personality. She had dark curly hair and deep brown eyes with gorgeous lashes . Maybe she knew I wouldn't get to meet her and that was her way of comforting her mama. I've always believed the most valiant souls in the pre earth life, just needed a body, then they get to go back and wait for thier family. It is my only comfort, My heart is broken, I've never lost a baby before ..."
I felt I needed to tell more about HER, WHO SHE WAS, give a real description of who she was, since I was the only one that knew her.
I keep remembering g the first dream I had with her. A good year and a half before even conceiving her. She came and told me she was waiting. I knew she was mine, I loved her already.. I loved her pretty eyes and beautiful smile.
The next dream was the next night, she was introducing me to my boys, that I'll have in 2 years, they were rambunctious little guys and she was helping me wrangle them. So pretty so fun, so helpful.
I had many dreams of her since being pregnant with her. She told me her name within a few hours of finding out we were pregnant. That wasn't uncommon for me, both my other girls I knew right away as well.
The last dream I had of her was about a week and a half ago, she came as about a 4-5 year old she just wanted mama kisses and snuggles. I told he I couldn't wait to see her soon. She just snuggled and didn't say anything. Maybe she knew that would never come in person.
I get to gold those memories, maybe she'll visit and give me more.
3 nights ago I had a dream I miscarried and delivered her in the toilet. I assumed it was from all the abortion stuff I've been seeing online. Maybe it was her preparing me.
By the time I woke up Jeremy had gone to work. Kyra was caring for Donna while I slept. I called her and asked if she could make me something to eat. I knew I was greif stricken.
I was so numb, I felt like the world stopped moving. I had about 20 missed calls and just as many texts from people that saw it on Facebook and wanting to talk . I ignored the calls, but did text a few people. I read all the sweet words people wrote on facebook, it is comforti g to me to know i have so many that love me. But it became too much for me to handle.
I've become a zombie
I don't know how long I'll be this way. I hope not for long...
I know Kyra is hurting too, I don't know how to help her, I can't even help myself right now.
Every time I go to the bathroom I am anxiously waiting to see bleading so that I can deliver my baby. I want to see her. I want to bury her. I don't want her sucked out of me and thrown away with the aborted babies. She needs to be buried, I need to see her. I need to see my baby. I hope I can.