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| 09-6-2009 - 26 Weeks |
My mood while writing this blog: Happy but Sad for other reasons |
Hi ladies
26 weeks today - I am so happy for that reason!
If you are emotional right now you may not want to read this blog as it is quite upsetting.
I don't want to depress anyone but I feel the need to talk more about the pregnant girl who was stabbed in my town on Sunday. I keep finding myself crying over this shocking story. The girl was just 21 years old and her baby was due a week before my baby is due. She had found out she was having a little girl and had named her April. Everything I read about her or hear about her upsets me. It says on the local newspaper website that her fiance visited the place where she was stabbed yesterday and left a 'baby girl' balloon, when I read that it broke my heart. What her fiance and family must be going through is just horrendous. For a baby to lose it's life like that before it's even begun through the fault of someone else is just so messed up. She must have been so happy about having a baby and having the rest of her life ahead of her and now it's all been taken away.
I keep rubbing my belly and crying and thinking how lucky I am but realising you never know what is round the corner. This world is so cruel and there are some terrible terrible people out there. It almost makes me want to lock myself in the house and not go anywhere if something like that can happen to you just like that. The poor girl was just on her way to work and now she's dead.
I'm so sorry if I am upsetting people talking about this but I need to get it off my chest and it puts certain things into perspective for me. Every single minute of life is precious, you never know when your time is up.
Unfortunately this isn't the nicest blog to celebrate 26 weeks but this is how I feel today. Hope everyone else is ok.
Helen and my precious, much loved bump xxx
23 Comments on 26 WeeksJelly27 -
Friday, 12 Jun I'm so happy that you are progressing so well. I agree that the world can be so cruel. Something very similar happened to a woman in my area and it just makes you so sad. To think that there are people out there that want to hurt pregnant women. Congrats on reaching 26 weeks! I'm so happy for you! betty -
Thursday, 11 Jun Helen I like to read your blogs and I mean it there is no single blog of yours that I didn’t read. I may not answer for all of them but I did for the blog that motivate me to do so. I didn’t answer for the question of pregnancy coz I don’t know anything I still TTC. And I feel like you are my best friend coz I get to know you more and more. I know what you want to say in this blog and sure you are correct that every seconds of our life is so precious that nothing is going to measure that.
Happy 26 weeks and wish you all my best!!!
betty -
Thursday, 11 Jun Helen I like to read your blogs and I mean it there is no single blog of yours that I didn’t read. I may not answer for all of them but I did for the blog that motivate me to do so. I didn’t answer for the question of pregnancy coz I don’t know anything I still TTC. And I feel like you are my best friend coz I get to know you more and more. I know what you want to say in this blog and sure you are correct that every seconds of our life is so precious that nothing is going to measure that.
Happy 26 weeks and wish you all my best!!!
honeymoon-baby -
Wednesday, 10 Jun know exactly what you mean.. i've been having anxiety issues since i had my little girl.. i love her so much and feel so lucky.. yesterday i just broke down because of what happened to this girl, i felt every, what other people deemed over-reactionary, tougt I had ever had was now suddenly justified because i was RIGHT to worry. I spoke to my health visitor about it today. she said a lot of mumsare feeling like that now. I'm still going to see the Dr tomorrow because it's been going on for quite some time now. but i understand exactly what you mean. a few of my friends on facebook were close to her.. it's just crazy. jen -
Wednesday, 10 Jun It is a cruel, cruel world out there, and for this to happen to innocent lives is unspeakable. Helen, this doesn't end either. Once you have your baby you will read articles about how mean parents neglect and beat their children and you will cry too. You will look at your baby and think how could anyone want to hurt you. Shortly after our son was born, there was a bus accident that claimed the lives of many children, and my husband and I both cried when we thought, that could have been our son. It doesn't get easier, but you always hope news like that happens less frequently then it does.
On to a lighter note...congrats on 26 weeks, your getting so close to holding your baby in your arms! christinesc -
Wednesday, 10 Jun What a tragic story. What in the worl would possess someone to do something like that?! There are sick, sick people in this world. It is hard to try and think of anything good that can come out of this. I'm sorry it's weighing so heavily on your heart right now. I remember when I was pregnant with Grayson and even more so after she was born, I began to have a much deeper emotional side. More compassion for others...not that i didn't have it before, it just becomes so much more intense. The realization of how precious life is becomes so much more evident. You know what I mean (sorry, i feel like I am rambling).
On a brighter note, I am thrilled about 26 weeks. The time sure is going by fast. Before you know it, you'll have that sweet baby in your arms. xoxo byrdi -
Tuesday, 9 Jun OMG how horrible. hadn't heard about it as we're removed from a lot of your local news, being in Canada. you're right though, we must appreciate what we have! sarahann -
Tuesday, 9 Jun Imagine how that poor woman felt, you would do anything to protect your baby... born or unborn. It is truly horrible and there are no words to describe it. Just don't let it eat away at you too much. And take care xx stepheni775 -
Tuesday, 9 Jun Man that is so horrible! We are very fortunate! mommabell -
Tuesday, 9 Jun You are not alone..... Each pregnancy I would hear of some wack-a-doo out there that would kill a pregnant woman for her baby, and I wouldn't want to go out, or I'd just look at people differently. It's hard but at least there are more decent people out there than the terrible ones :0) JamieGarcia -
Tuesday, 9 Jun When my daughter was born a news story broke out about a baby passing from neglect and abuse. I remember looking at my daughter crying thinking "how could they". I definatly understand how you feel. -x-charlee-x- -
Tuesday, 9 Jun I heard this on the news yesterday, i was shocked too and yes i cried. Its a terrible thing to happen and there are some freaks out there, it makes me feel sick that a person could do such an evil thing.
On a good note, well done on week 26 =) xxx
tto -
Tuesday, 9 Jun That's happened here in the states more and more frequently. It's heinous. It leaves a trail of broken hearts here on earth but mom and baby are happy together in heaven. But this is exactly why I can't stand to watch the news. I can't handle stuff like this, it haunts me like this is you. steph mom of 3 beauties x -
Tuesday, 9 Jun Hey hun congrats on week 26!! The weeks are flying past now!
I totally agree with you about that beautiful poor girl and her precious little unborn baby girl, And of course her boyfriend who has lost the two loves of his life and her family and friends sooo many peoples lives just ripped apart by some, horrible sad, sick excuse for a human being (by all accounts how could he be considered human to do harm to another like that grrr!) I watched it on the news and cried my heart out i saw that baby girl ballon and the father at the scene and some little red booties and it killed me to watch i just sobbed and felt pure anger for the sicko that did it! I look at my son now and think awww he's here and i can't believe he's mine i love him and i would never of wanted to loose him then or now and you do if your pregnant hearing something like that rub your tum and wanna pretect them more and i look at him and ellie and wanna hold them tight away from harm so i know how you feel you look after yourself and bump hun! Lots of love steph x x tonyab -
Tuesday, 9 Jun I agree, it's scary and so meaningless. I have always wondered, what makes people kill other people. I mean, what in the world is going through theirs heads? J9 -
Tuesday, 9 Jun it really is so sad... you are so right, must appreciate all we have.. momto4littleangelsn1ontheway -
Tuesday, 9 Jun girl i understand how you feel and life is really to short one minute you are here and next your are gone,that's is why we should thank god every day for what we have and cherish every moment cuz we don't know what tomorrow brings and we should all make the best of it,well congrats on 26 weeks and try not to stress to much cuz it's not good for you or baby Hudson. RainbowRach -
Tuesday, 9 Jun I just so sad and awful, there arent any words. Poor daddy , he has lost everything. You just cant imagine the pain he is going through.
On a good note - WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO to 26 weeks!!! well done babe x x
Zaviersmommy -
Tuesday, 9 Jun ohh noo im not reading your blog i see too many things happen over here where i live... but congrats on your 26th weeks yay xoxo hayley bubs -
Tuesday, 9 Jun well firstly congrats on 26 weeks !!
i saw it in the paper yesterday its so sad , i try not to think about it , but when i do i feel sick and push it out of my mind again Abigails Mommy -
Tuesday, 9 Jun HUGS Helen... I'm sorry some crazy ruined your 26 week mark! I completely understand how you're feeling though. When I was 8 months pregnant, a huge news report was a 9 month pregnant woman,due to give birth in days, disappeared. I cried and cried. It turned out that it was the baby's father who killed her and the unborn baby. I was so sick and sad. I understand completely and I hope your evening goes much better! EmmaReed84 -
Tuesday, 9 Jun It is so upsetting, whenever it comes on the news (as it just has done) I feel for that poor family...I also actually think of you strangly enough. This world is so messed up. I sometimes look at the cruel world then look at my sweet, niave, innocent children and think, what have I brought them into.....Manic Street Preachers have a song that makes me think...the words are "If you tolerate this, then your children will be next" They are such powerful words.
I am so happy for you reaching your 26 week mark. 14 more to go. The time will fly by...although generally slows down ALOT at 34-35 weeks lol. Waiting around for baby to arrive, you will spend you last few weeks wishing for time to hurry so you can hold your baby, then the weeks after you will walk about holding your belly, remembering how it felt to be kicked.....*tut* we women are never happy ha. Shelley- -
Tuesday, 9 Jun Hey, I'm with you on feeling sad over this at the moment, I just read the paper & saw the picture of the Dad @ the murder site & I had a lump in my throat - such an awful thing to happen & what is wrong with society today that see nothing wrong in stabbing a pregnant women! I hope they find whoever did it, lock em up & throw away the key (they should lock them up with criminals that are fathers also)