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  1. #1
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    Jan 2006
    Sydney
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    It is perfectly normal to feel that way. The loss of a child has deep reaching effects in your life as individuals and as a couple. I know the pregnancy with our daughter took some time to achieve and so the fear was overcome by the desire to have a child. After her loss, the fear continued. I know our pregnancy was tainted by the undercurrents of fear. Just recently I asked him why he didn't touch my tummy or do any of the gooey stuff when we were pregnant with DS. He said he was too scared to

    Often the fear you feel is not about the pregnancy as such, but the loss of another child and the loss of control - being unable to help your partner and prevent her from feeling and experiencing the pain and loss.

    Talk to her. Talk to a counsellor if you feel that will help. It does get better

  2. #2
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    Nov 2006
    Milton Keynes ( England )
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    Dadof1

    I am so sorry to hear of your loss sending big to you take one day at a time grieving is a long slow process and it does take time my DH didnt want to try again for ages but he never told me why at first and i thought he was being horrible untill finaly he told me it was because he didnt want to see me got through all of that again and he was scared of it all happening again i think it was hard for him to see my give bith to our angel but now we are finaly moving forward we have being trying for 15 month now with no luck but fingers crossed it will happen for us soon just dont put pressure on yourself and make sure you tell your DW how you feel as communication helps so much hope it all works out for you take care of each other.

    Munchy xxx

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