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My beautiful Wilby

Harpbird
Community Member
Hi every one, my first post I will try to keep it short. I miss my grandson so much . It’s killing me inside.i was at his very short birth. My daughter rang me 3am when William was 24 days old. She was so tired, had a sick 3yo and hubby with the flue. William who we called Wilby had a cough. So I got over there , sent her to bed for some sleep and looked after Wilby, in the 4 hours I cuddled that sweet bub he wouldn’t drink his bottle. Well his little family woke and I told my daughter to give him some breast milk as he wouldn’t drink any bottle, then I said he was lethargic let’s take him to hospital he is dehydrated. As I put Wilby in the car he gave a little grin. 25 minutes later we get to hospital, my daughter gets his bag and it’s my job to put my grandsons in and out of the cars. As I got him out I thought he was asleep, as I wrapped him in his blankie he made a terrible sound, as I looked at him, he was gone , I screamed to my daughter as I have her Wilby and yelled to her  run. After what seen like hours they got a pulse. Well really 3 hospitals and 4 days later he took his last breath. That dear sweet Wilby was dying in my arms and I didn’t know. What kind of granma am I? I am not coping and still see his mum’s pain in her eyes and the heart break as she held him for hours . Then to drive 2 hours home without him in his car seat. I breath him, think about him Every moment of the day and really want to be with him . I just can’t get over the thought if I’d only woke her and said let’s go now , Wilby would still be here. Sad granma
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Ggrand
Community Champion
Community Champion

Dear Harpbird...

Well done dear lady...you done so well..I hope you feel less anxiety each time you have your precious granddaughter with you....

Oh the joys of being a parent/grandparent...with the poo explosion...I’m sorry sweety....but I had a little giggle reading that...took me back quiet a few years to when my children were in nappies...😁...I had the cloth nappies with mine...throw away nappies were never heard of then...

Im so happy for you dear Harpbird that you were able to watch her for two nights....That’s a huge breakthrough for you.....I hope so much that you enjoy many many many more days and nights....with your grandchildren...

Hugs with care lovely Harpbird....

Grandy....

Harpbird
Community Member
Hello Ggrand, my daughter had a wonderful birthday on Saturday to see her really having fun was beautiful. We left just off midnight. My oldest daughter was there being the carer to their kids as she is pregnant and can’t drink. I am over hers this morning waiting for my grandson to wake. She tells me my daughter had a melt down about her Wilby. Oh now I wish I had stayed a little longer so I could have been there for her. My chest is pounding and I am thinking I just will go back to bed after drop off this morning.
My appointment with psychologist is meant to be today.