02/10/2023
FLORA πΌ 27th Sept 2023
(Note: if pregnancy-loss is a difficult topic for you, please skip this post)
After a crazy whirlwind of bad news, tears, and coming to terms with our new reality, our little girl Flora was stillborn at 7.05pm on Wednesday weighing 280g.
Our new reality began last week at our 20-week scan, where the sonographer found a range of serious developmental anomalies. After a follow-up appointment and more test, Flora was diagnosed with Trisomy 18, a condition in which babies usually donβt survive to birth or long thereafter.
We made the heart-breaking decision to terminate the pregnancy, which at this stage of pregnancy means being induced to give birth.
Although absolutely devastated, weβve been trying to experience this process with as much love in our hearts as we can, making memories and treasuring our Flora, this little life that was not made to last in this world.
The support from our midwives, community, and friends and family all around the world has been incredible. Weβve really been carried by everyoneβs love and care. Thereβs really no making a situation like this any better, but not being alone through it all really means the world, so thank you all so much.π
More people go through these types of experiences than you think, and I think itβs important to speak about them and speak of the children weβve lost. Because even though it can be uncomfortable, these tiny lives will forever be part of our stories, and the most healing thing is to remember them with love. πΌ
