A thought on death - might upset/offend some

[Mum2Romone]

I get what your saying, interesting thoughts I believe in reincarnation too.... When I fell pregnant with my first pregnancy my uncle died, when I had my son my auntie died...... Creepy

[NaeNae]

See THAT IS what I am getting at .... I don't think its creepy, but surely its more than coincidental??

[Babyluv]

I don't believe in reincarnation but I have heard this saying before, I grew up thinking when one person dies a baby is born. Maybe it was just a positive spin my mum was trying to put on death when my pop died.
I'm curious as to where this belief comes from? Maybe do a little googling Nae, I'm very interested to find out, might check it out myself.

[Aussiegirl777]

I think there is something to that concept. Last July DP and I suffered a loss at 14 weeks. Then in November my Mother passed away. Now we are 16 weeks pregnant with this little guy. I believe that my Mum had something to do with it and to reinforce that belief this little one's due date is on the 9th April and that is my Mother's birthday! Coincidence. Hmmm.

[tellytubby]

Hmmm interesting thought Nae

After I gave birth to DS, my grandads health rapidly deteriorated. 3 months later, at his funeral, my cousin went into labour...

I definitely understand what you're saying.. I just hope it's only a coincidence.. I like the thought of all my family living forever

[M D]

I just got goose bumps reading this as we had been TTC for 9 mths before falling pg. When I looked at the date of conception (within a day or two as I had text book cycles with text book O) I concieved around the time my Grandpa died - within a day.

Yes there it may be a coincidence, but although I haven't said anything to anyone in the family nor my DH I believe that there was reason behind me falling pg right at that time.

Who knows but NaeNae I completely get where you are coming from.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Very interesting thought hun.. i think there is a loss for every life but not sure whether it always ties back to the family BUT i was VERY close with my great nan, she always pestered me about being married or having kids, i fell PG with DD1, we weren't going to find out the sex but changed our minds, nan was sick and we decided to tell her it was a girl and we were using one of her middle names.. she died not long after and then i am 100% positive she was there for DD's birth.. i have also felt her around DD.. they are connected in some way i am 100% sure of it... and i do believe she had to pass for them to have that connection.

[NaeNae]

I just got goose bumps ZF

[[M]umma[M]ia]

I too have been told about " somebody dies when a baby is born thing". I was TTC for 2 whole years with DD. Then my dad died from a sudden heartattack... i was pregnant 6 weeks later.

[NaeNae]

TT - but they do live forever ... thats the thing of it, I mean ... well .... um .... perhaps a caterpilla is an example. The caterpilla "dies" and no longer ceases to exist in its current form BUT a Butterfly emerges in its place. Did have a chuckle you reminded me sooo much of my BFF "I like the thought of all my family living forever" soooooooooo something she would say

Arrghhh now to make matters worse I have that stoopid line from Ghostbusters in my head ....."There is no Daina ... only ZUUUUULLLLLLLEEEE" sooo off the topic