Betsy's Blog

Yesterday I called my RE to ask about a billing issue. As I was talking to the staff person, I asked about whether Dr. D and his new wife had had a child yet. She told me that yes, they had a girl-back in July. Born 4 months prematurely. She died last week. I was horrified. Can you imagine losing your baby? Every mother's worst nightmare. Their litte one had been doing well for a 24 weeker, they reveled that she was a little figher after undergoing surgeries and all that time in the NICU. Her death came out of the blue.

One can say "oh, but he is just your doctor." He was the kindest, nicest man. I know how happy and proud he was the last time I visited when he showed me the pictures of his new wife. You could tell how in love he was. I asked him if they wanted children and I remember him saying they were going to try ASAP.

Can you imagine your child dying? Can you imagine having to go to work, helping all these couples get pg, when you and your wife just lost your child? A child that you never got to take home? I cried today I felt so bad for them. I wish I could do something other than just send a card. I wish he could understand how sad for them I am, how much I grieve for their sweet little one.  No mother or father should have to go to a funeral for their child-which is exactly what they did last weekend.

So tragic.