nurse lost baby to SIDS

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I am an LPN and mother of five. On OCT 11 I lost my 3 month old to SIDS. No warning. No sickness. He was extremely strong and vibrant. Just had a check up two weeks prior. Has anyone else ever had this happen to them? I hated my nursing experience due to the fact that as soon as I found him that morning I knew he was gone and I could do nothing about it. I haven't gone back to work yet and I am terrified to. If anyone else out there has been through this please talk to me.

Specializes in ER, Occupational Health, Cardiology.

I am so sorry to hear that you and your family had such a horrible experience. God bless you, and comfort you.

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Specializes in L&D, M/B.

I am so sorry for your loss. The summer my son was born there were 4 SIDS deaths in my town. I was terrified something would happen.

Morgan is an angel now and will ALWAYS be in your heart.

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Specializes in Camp/LTC/School/Hospital.

I am very sorry for your loss. There are no words to help heal the pain you are feeling now. I did not lose a child to SIDS but had a son die in utero in late pregnancy 17 years ago. I belonged to a support group that is national ,called "SHARE" please look them up on the web and try to find a local chapter, also they work closely with "Compasionate Friends" a group for parents that have had children die. It is very good to have support of other families that have also shared a similar loss. You are in my prayers, Marie

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wishing you heartfelt, healing thoughts, ang.

gentlest hugs to you.

leslie

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I'm so sorry, ANG.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Act however you need to in order to grieve your loss. Screw what everyone else might think.

And we are behind you 100%.

:yeahthat: I am so, so sorry, Ang.

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I'm so sorry for your loss.

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:oI am so sorry for your loss. I lost an 18-year-old son three years ago this Thursday.

No, you're not in denial, you're in survival mode. You'll have ups and downs for a long time. Everyone grieves differently, and you just go ahead and do what's best for you. Don't let others tell you how to do it.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry.

I'm so terribly sorry for the pain you are going through. I too lost a child and understand how difficult it can be to get through all the emotions. Don't let anyone tell you how you should be grieving. Everyone grieves in their own way. But I must agree with many of the other posters about finding a therapist or someone to be able to talk things through with. Again, I'm terribly sorry that you have to go through this.

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Specializes in ccu cardiovascular.

I'm really sorry for your lost. You are in my prayers.

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Specializes in L/D, and now Occupational Health.

:saint:As I sit here reading all of the posts, I have tears running down my face. As a mother of 3 I cant count the number of times that I have tiptoed into my child's bedroom because they had slept in too long, or napped to long to suit me....I cant even fathim the pain you are going through. Please dont blame yourself or feel like you should have been able to prevent it. Do what you have to do right now, but please dont rule out talking to a professional or people in a support group.

you, Morgan, and all of your family are in our thoughts !!

God Bless,

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Specializes in Tele, Infectious Disease, OHN.

I want to add my condolences. I cannot fathom what you and your family are going through. I think that grief is a very personal thing, and people who are concerned with whether or not your grief is "appropriate" may just be uncomfortable and not know what to say. I will say I am so sorry this happened. Know that many of us will continue to pray for you and Morgan.

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I'm so sorry for the loss of your baby. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care of yourself.

Jennifer

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