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thread: Life truly sux sometimes! *loss*

  1. #1
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    Apr 2010
    Brisbane, Australia
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    Life truly sux sometimes! *loss*

    I found out yesterday that one of the babies from my mother's group died on Sunday from a rare strain of meningitis. He had turned 1 in October. I had spoken to his mum last Wednesday when she rang to say they wouldn't be at mother's group last week because he had a temp of 39.5 that she couldn't bring down. At that point she had taken him to two doctors who told her it was a virus and there was nothing they could do and she had been to the children's hospital when they sent her home and told her to keep up fluids and panadol.

    He had a seizure Sunday morning and was admitted to hospital where he had another seizure and died in his mum's arms.

    My heart is breaking for my friend. I don't know what to do or say. It all seems so inadequate. I spent yesterday evening calling all the other girls to let them know. Such a horrible conversation to have. We are all in such shock.

    He was a lovely little boy.

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    Jul 2009
    Out North, Vic
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    Oh hun I'm so so sorry .
    I guess just being there for her is all you can do.
    How horrible for her, for you all!


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  3. #3
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    Sep 2007
    Queensland
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    Oh no. That is heart breaking and so traumatic for you and all your mothers' group and of course the family.

    It is just tragic isn't it. Sending you lots of hugs.

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    Mar 2011
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    Oh my goodness what a horrible shock!!! That poor mother

    Could maybe all of the mothers group put in for flowers? Or cook her up a few meals for the family?

    It's so hard to know what to do being a friend for her is the most important thing.


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    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    melbourne
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    so sorry Hun xxxxx

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    Apr 2009
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    I'm so sorry to hear that, sending loving thoughts.

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    Feb 2010
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    I am really sorry hun. That is such sad news I wish you did not have to tell.

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    Dec 2008
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    I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's little boy, my heart goes out to his family. It's such a tragedy losing a young child, no one should walk in those shoes.

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    Jul 2007
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    So sorry to hear that sad news, hugs to you and your friends family.

    I agree with suggestion of cooking up meals and dropping over to family, and also just dome general things bread milk fruit and snacks.

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    Apr 2010
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    Yeah, I'm going to drop by some meals this afternoon. Thanks Feeb for the suggestion of some basic groceries as well. We are going to put in to have a star named for him.

    It's so tragic. Noone should ever lose a child!

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    Jun 2010
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    Very sad to here glenny. Love and strength to you and your friend

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    Mar 2008
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    That is just awful Im so sorry

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    Nov 2008
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    Oh, that is just awful. My heart breaks for that poor family.

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    Nov 2007
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    That's so so sad to hear. My heart is breaking for her.

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    Oh my goodness I'm so sorry for your friend. To have your baby die in your arms, that's just heartbreaking


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    Oct 2006
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    So sad what a terrible thing to happen

  17. #17
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    Apr 2007
    Gold Coast
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    Oh...that is so sad

    I am so sorry for their loss. My thoughts are with them and to you too

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    Jun 2007
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    Oh no, that is utterly tragic ... his poor family.

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