https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/grief-after-blighted-ovum/m-p/458592#M3516 I'd like to share my recent experience with a blighted ovum. I haven't been able to find much online support so thought i would share here in the hopes of talking to others. <BR /> <BR />Like alot of people, i had never heard of a blighted ovum before. I started to love my baby and get excited and plan for the future like most women do when they get that first positive test. But to find out at 6 weeks that there was no baby growing, but having all the symptoms of pregnancy, to then have to go through the process of a miscarriage, was traumatic for me to say the least. <BR /> <BR />It put alot of pressure on my relationship too as my husband and i came to terms with what was happening. We didn't handle it well which added to the pressure and sadness. <BR /> <BR />It is such a difficult thing to go through and im finding there is really no support for women like us. <BR /> <BR />I know i am not alone in this experience and would love advice on moving forward. Fri, 05 Jul 2019 03:35:17 GMT Eza84 2019-07-05T03:35:17Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/grief-after-blighted-ovum/m-p/458592#M3516 I'd like to share my recent experience with a blighted ovum. I haven't been able to find much online support so thought i would share here in the hopes of talking to others. <BR /> <BR />Like alot of people, i had never heard of a blighted ovum before. I started to love my baby and get excited and plan for the future like most women do when they get that first positive test. But to find out at 6 weeks that there was no baby growing, but having all the symptoms of pregnancy, to then have to go through the process of a miscarriage, was traumatic for me to say the least. <BR /> <BR />It put alot of pressure on my relationship too as my husband and i came to terms with what was happening. We didn't handle it well which added to the pressure and sadness. <BR /> <BR />It is such a difficult thing to go through and im finding there is really no support for women like us. <BR /> <BR />I know i am not alone in this experience and would love advice on moving forward. Fri, 05 Jul 2019 03:35:17 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/grief-after-blighted-ovum/m-p/458592#M3516 Eza84 2019-07-05T03:35:17Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/grief-after-blighted-ovum/m-p/458593#M3517 <P>Hello Eza84,</P> <P>Wishing you sympathy and understanding on the loss of your baby dreams and desires. I don't understand the occurrence of a blighted ovum, but I do understand the loss of pregnancies.</P> <P>I understand the hopes, dreams, wishes, expectations and the excitement that our minds entertain and take on as we consider the pleasures of a pregnancy. To have those hopes and dreams dashed can be devastating.</P> <P>I'm not sure what support is available. It sounds like you have already tried to research options. Can you have a talk to your Dr and ask if they know of any support that is available?</P> <P>Options that have helped me include talking to friends, even if they don't understand, I ask them to listen and tell them I don't expect them to have answers as I don't have any myself.</P> <P>I have bought a special piece of jewellery to remember my children. </P> <P>In the garden I have planted roses in their memory.</P> <P>I have written many times to help to allow the grief to be released.</P> <P>Recently I went to a cemetery and saw some beautiful leaf shaped metal plaques with words of love and memory written on them for pregnancies that ended too soon.</P> <P>I really do hope you are able to talk to your husband about how you are feeling. Do you think some couples counselling might be an option?</P> <P>Wishing you ways to find a sense of peace in the heartache.</P> <P>Kind regards from Dools</P> <P> </P> Sat, 06 Jul 2019 06:38:25 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/grief-after-blighted-ovum/m-p/458593#M3517 Doolhof 2019-07-06T06:38:25Z