tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639575885250460282.post5117997788747788402..comments2024-03-28T08:24:19.236-05:00Comments on From the Heart of Alicia Marie: Hello grief, there you are again....aliciamarie911http://www.blogger.com/profile/15392189556918403197noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639575885250460282.post-86954922957175284672013-02-04T09:02:41.268-06:002013-02-04T09:02:41.268-06:00I can identify with your grief in a way... althoug...I can identify with your grief in a way... although I was lucky enough to experience almost 20 weeks of pregnancy, my grief is terrible for all that I missed out on, the baby shower, the waddling and big tummy, the experience of giving birth (to a live baby), the maternity pics, everything. The loss is overwhelming.<br /><br />I can say, though, that I enjoyed being a foster mom to my foster son (before he went home) very much, it was truly rewarding and gratifying in many ways. It's different, but no less special. You will always grieve the loss of not having the pregnancy and birth experience, but you will also have a different experience that you will treasure, although the two are never interchangeable.allmyprettyhttp://allmypretty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639575885250460282.post-22795829522512118982013-01-31T13:41:25.411-06:002013-01-31T13:41:25.411-06:00I'm so sorry for all you're feeling right ...I'm so sorry for all you're feeling right now. I've been down both roads - pregnancy, as well as foster care. They've both been wonderful and unique. Lately as we prepare for the children we've been fostering to leave our home, everyone keeps telling me that they're so sorry for us that we have to say goodbye to the kids. And I want to tell all those well-meaning people that I'm so sorry for them that they aren't foster parents, that they haven't had this most amazing experience. I'm not sure if that will bring you any comfort, but do know that fostering is a truly incredible journey, and you'll get to experience such amazing highs that most of the world doesn't even realize they're missing out on.<br /><br />The blog adventuresofsl.com shares some special ways that they enjoyed and celebrated their foster care "pregnancy." Here's a good one: http://adventuresofsl.com/2012/04/19/our-pregnancy/FosterCareQandAhttp://www.fostercareqanda.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639575885250460282.post-88307175860009123392013-01-27T18:13:11.697-06:002013-01-27T18:13:11.697-06:00It's a painful road, even when there are good ...It's a painful road, even when there are good things happening. Totally natural. BTW, I've nominated you for a Liebster award :)Lady Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443079867527468669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639575885250460282.post-61976732049296869202013-01-17T22:02:01.371-06:002013-01-17T22:02:01.371-06:00All of your feeling are totally valid girl! It'...All of your feeling are totally valid girl! It's so hard no matter what road you take. It's painful dealing with infertility! Sending prayers your way :)Jonny and Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753078434384482912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639575885250460282.post-57448693287546203612013-01-17T08:27:35.111-06:002013-01-17T08:27:35.111-06:00I'm not sure what to say, because I have bore ...I'm not sure what to say, because I have bore 3 children. But being a mother is not defined by bearing the children, but rearing the children. I think that what you are feeling are real, natural, normal feelings. Jarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373929018845993659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639575885250460282.post-56749952109463497432013-01-16T22:56:06.165-06:002013-01-16T22:56:06.165-06:00I'm sorry. I don't know what you are feeli...I'm sorry. I don't know what you are feeling. BUt I would think that those are normal feelings to have. Grieving your biological child is probably healthy. Maybe when you have the child that your meant to parent...the loss won't feel as huge. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618582629255154021noreply@blogger.com