Is It Too Soon

dawngloves, BSN, RN · May 19, 2003

This is probably something your nephew's wife should talk to her OB about. And then they should ask themselves if they are mentally prepared. It is hard on a couple to lose a child and then to have another pregnancy.

Sorry about your finger!

KaroSnowQueen, RN · May 19, 2003

My son and his fiancee had a baby die at Christmas. They want to have one right now but the doc wants them to wait at least one more year from now.

Burnt Out, ASN, RN · May 24, 2003

I don't know how I came across this, but felt like I needed to respond...

Having myself had a baby that was born with Tetralogy of Fallot (he died when he was 12 days old-born June 2002:o )-this was one of the first questions that I asked my OB.

I agree with dawngloves-they do need to talk with their OB. I don't know how your nephew's baby was delivered or what complications his wife had, if any; but that would be the best place to start.

Also, are they in a support group for parents that have lost a baby? I strongly recommend this: there may be other parents that have been or are going through a pregnancy after the loss of a child.