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Bereaved Mothers and Fathers

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A place for bereaved mothers and fathers to find comfort and support from other parents who have lost children to miscarriage, premature labour, stillbirth, or death.

Members: 35
Latest Activity: Mar 20

http://www.morninglightministry.org

Morning Light Ministry is a Catholic ministry for bereaved mothers and bereaved fathers who have experienced the death of their baby through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death up to one year old. This Catholic ministry also welcomes bereaved parents of other Christian denominations, bereaved parents of other faiths and bereaved parents of no religious affiliation who are struggling with the very notion of faith. Morning Light Ministry has received Apostolic Blessings from His Holiness Pope John Paul II in January, 2000 and November, 2003.

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Prayers, please, please, please 7 Replies

Started by Amy Marie Seltzer, MEV. Last reply by Danielle DeNoble Feb 26, 2011.

Pregnancies following a stillbirth 9 Replies

Started by Amy Marie Seltzer, MEV. Last reply by S J Feb 7, 2011.

our baby Gianna 11 Replies

Started by Ann Marie Henninger. Last reply by Ann Marie Henninger Jan 17, 2011.

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Comment by Karen Murphy Corr on May 9, 2011 at 8:34pm: There is a group for Catholic parents already - Baby Saints - I invite you to come and check it out. There are a lot of babylost mothers online and it would be so nice to have a stronger community of Catholic babylost mums.

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=142527255771052

Comment by Karen Murphy Corr on May 9, 2011 at 8:24pm: Joan, I'm so sorry for your losses and I'm glad you found our group for support. I intended to post soon here actually because we found out that if people google they can read our group posts - they don't have to be members - and I asked Danielle if we could turn the group private but the F&F site doesn't have that functionality. I was thinking of starting a F&F bereaved parents group on Facebook as an alternative because we could keep it completely private. Would other women be interested in that? I'll quickly try to start a group page for us. Joan, will be keeping you in prayer. (((Hugs)))

Comment by Joan Abruzzo on May 9, 2011 at 6:08pm: I'm new to the group. I have had two miscarriages in the last three years. It has been hard on me and I was hoping to get some support from this group. Is anyone sort of afraid to get pregnant but also upset each month when you realize your not pregnant? I also get a little jealous when I find others who aren't trying to get pregnant get pregnant. Anyway, if anyone has any thought to share I would appreciate it.

Comment by Danielle DeNoble on March 6, 2011 at 12:12am: We had chromosomal tests done on the baby and it was a girl, like my 2nd loss last year. Unlike our other baby girl though, this baby, unfortunately, had trisomy 22---a rare type of trisomy---incompatible with life. I'm hoping that this abnormality won't repeat itself in a subsequent pregnancy.

Anyway, we decided her name will be Mary Bernadette. It just seemed so fitting for her, especially since she passed away in the month of February, the month of the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

I was very sad today...hope in time this will get better. I know it will, but 3 losses in a row have really taken its toll on me.

Comment by Eileen Mae K on February 26, 2011 at 1:10am: Thank you Karen & Danielle. We do not even know if it was a boy or girl as we miscarried very early in our pregnancy (only 5-6 weeks) We chose Michael because I love St. Michael the Archangel and wanted our baby to defend life and faith along side St. Michael.

St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us.

Comment by Karen Murphy Corr on February 24, 2011 at 12:49am: Thinking of you still Danielle. I've been blessed to get to know Ann Marie through her blog and emails. And Eileen Mae, I'm thinking of you especially on what should have been the due date for your beautiful boy. @ Ellie - I'm still sick. Groan. Better day by day but it's taking longer than I have patience for I guess. (((Hugs))) all round.

Comment by Danielle DeNoble on February 23, 2011 at 2:19pm: Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate them.

Eileen--so sorry about your baby boy. :( You will be in my prayers.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Comment by Ann Marie Henninger on February 23, 2011 at 1:22am: Thinking of you on you beloved wee boy's due date!

Comment by Eileen Mae K on February 23, 2011 at 1:08am: Today (02.22.11) was our EDD for our precious Michael. It was a hard day but I managed to get through it. I spent several hours today in tears but was able to make it to Mass. I spent time at a local bookstore (always one of my favorite places) I talked to many special friends who helped me to through this very rough day. I continue to pray that His will be done and not mine. My continuous prayer is "I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to His word."

Happy "birthday" my sweet angel Michael. Mommy and Daddy love you very much.

Comment by Eileen Mae K on February 23, 2011 at 1:05am: Dear Danielle,

I am so sorry for all your losses. I know how hard they can be. Keeping you in our prayers.