How many times have you been pregnant? *Sensitive topic*

[Liz]

I don't know how much weight to give to these kinds of stats. If we had stopped at 2 children we would be one of the 'lucky' ones with 2 pgs and 2 live children. But we went for more and had an early m/c before having 2nd DD so we're now the 'other' statistic *shrug*

But fwiw we had 4 pgs and 3 live births.

[RainbowBrite]

8 pregnancies, 7 babies (2 very early prems) and 1 loss at 6weeks (number 7).

[*EJ*]

Three pregnancies and 3 beautiful children.

[OceanPrincess]

Three pregnancies, two healthy babes, one just 5wks along...

I am blessed. My sister is also two pregnancies for two healthy babes and we have talked before about how lucky we are that neither of us has lost a baby... she says lucky, I say blessed

JM says it so beautifully (as always):

I am so thankful that I can hold four of my babies in my arms. My thoughts are with all the beautiful mums on here that have to hold some of their babies in their hearts

[nothing2lose]

Not sure if you are counting terminations in this straw poll but 'loss' doesn't always mean miscarriage and the effects can be just as gut wrenching. The sad thing is that, in our society, even though abortion is decriminalized, most women would not admit to having had a termination lest they be judged. It's a loss that no one wants to know about.

[~MummaBear~]

6 pregnancies, 4 healthy cherubs, 1 angel at 18 weeks, and one very early loss

[Trillian]

I have been pg 4 times and have had 4 children. I am thankful every day for that.

[~Kim~]

7 for me.
2 live births
1 loss that passed away at 12+2
1 m/c at 7wks
2 chems.

[briggsy's girl]

Seven pregnancies, One beautiful daughter.

[Tuesday's Child]

3 pregnancies, 1 early m/c, 1 gorgeous DD and 1 still baking

[blessedatlast]

Wow, thanks for all the honest replies.

Lots of angel babies out there. to all the Mama's..

Not sure if you are counting terminations in this straw poll but 'loss' doesn't always mean miscarriage and the effects can be just as gut wrenching. The sad thing is that, in our society, even though abortion is decriminalized, most women would not admit to having had a termination lest they be judged. It's a loss that no one wants to know about.

I am asking the women of BB how many pregnancies VS live births they have had or if they were fortunate enough to have never experienced a loss. It's not up to me to decide what a loss is. I just threw the 1 in 4 statistic in there because I found it interesting.. TBH I don't really know what losses that statistic includes either.

ETA: From what I can find from a quick google it's for miscarriage. So that only covers 1 aspect of loss.

[PumpkinZulu]

Not sure if you are counting terminations in this straw poll but 'loss' doesn't always mean miscarriage and the effects can be just as gut wrenching. The sad thing is that, in our society, even though abortion is decriminalized, most women would not admit to having had a termination lest they be judged. It's a loss that no one wants to know about.

My very first pregnancy was a termination DH and I had only been together a few months. Few years later, we try for a family and can't concieve. Life can be cruel that way. to anyone not ready to talk about that side of things. I am, and I always have a friendly ear open for anyone that needs it.

[MrsFabuloso]

6 pregnancies.

1 angel at 19wks, 1 angel at 11wks and 1 chemical pg (positive POAS at 15dpo, then AF at 19dpo).

Then we were lucky enough to have 3 live full term births.

[diva det]

been preg 3 times for 3 kids- twins and a singleton and an angel baby loss at 12 weeks
losing my angel was like losing a piece of me

[blessedatlast]

PZ - Would you have counted the termination in this question if it had never been brought up..

*Just to clarify again, not saying you should or shouldn't, I'm just curious*

[nothing2lose]

BAL, i wasn't having a go. Sorry if you thought I was!! I was just pointing out that 'loss' doesn't just relate to miscarriage and I wonder if some people might feel uncomfortable answering this question for that reason.

[Sterla]

I have been lucky enough to have had two pregnancies with two live births.

[Cranky Kitten]

My very first pregnancy was a termination DH and I had only been together a few months. Few years later, we try for a family and can't concieve. Life can be cruel that way. to anyone not ready to talk about that side of things. I am, and I always have a friendly ear open for anyone that needs it.

I too have terminated a pregnancy. DD was barely 3 months old when I conceived, but it was still a very difficult decision to make and I still sometimes wonder what might have been. But I am also happy to talk about it if anyone needs..

So this one is pregnancy number 3 for me.