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			<title><![CDATA[ New to board ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ April 26th my son and his girlfriend lost their first baby, my first grandchild.  The baby was a boy, they named Brock.  He was 17 weeks.  He was found to have
multiple birth defects and would not survive.
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I have lost alot of people that I love in my life, but losing my grandson has been the hardest thing I have every dealt with. My heart hurts for my son and his
girlfriend also. Thank you for letting me share. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 08:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ rough day for all ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Today my daughter and son-in-law are completing a termination of her third pregnancy - first a miscarriage, second my beloved granddaughter Charlotte 14
months, and this one terminated at, I think 17 weeks, because of genetic abnormality.  My daughter is awesome in her clear thinking about this decision and our
whole immediate family is behind her and my son-in-law.  However they have encountered judgment and argument and so have I, which makes it even harder.  My
daughter, wants to get PG... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 08:10:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ parental support ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ A general question to AHC grandparents: having gone through AHC with my DW, I'm finding that, mixed in with my other feelings of grief, are feelings of frustration over how my family is dealing (or not) with this. <br><br>Everyone was quite supportive when we broke the news originally, but have heard little since. I'm guessing that they are not sure how to approach us or are grieving themselves, but the silence feels like anger at us (to my emotion-saturated mind).<br><br>I know every family... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:48:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ New to board having a hard time ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I am having a really hard time tonight. I have two daughters, both were pregnant. One for the first time and one for the second time. In May my daughter Crystal was 5 1/2 months pregnant with her first child and he, Nathan, was diagnosised with PKD, she had to terminate her pregnancy. She lives in California with her husband and I live on the east coast with her dad. We flew out to be with them and we were present and the birth and death of our grandson, Nathan. <br>Our other daughter Heather... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2006 00:42:02 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ YOU LADIES ARE SO AWESOME! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ OMG I am sitting her with tears in my eyes. Right before I went upstairs to read Harry Potter to my DD, I posted about extra funds needed to buy a year of Gold Community. I just came back down and we ALREADY HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH!<br><br><!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :faint --><img src=http://www.aheartbreakingchoice.com/images/faint.gif ALT=":faint"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>I am so touched and humbled by how fast (and generously!) you ladies pulled through for our board.<br><br>Thank... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:48:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Gold Community Renewal time ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Our Gold Community subscription runs out this week. Being a Gold Community allows us to have private forums, keeps our community free of advertising, gives us control over user access, custom emoticons and much more. We have enough in our Community Chest to buy a 6-month renewal (Thank you, Contributors!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :4you --><img src=http://www.aheartbreakingchoice.com/images/0flowers.gif ALT=":4you"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->   ). However, it would be more economical to buy a... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:49:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ So sad ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Last week my daughter went to the doctor for a routine sonogram.  She was supposed to learn the sex of the baby and was there with her husband and two daughters.  The technician discovered problem in the long bones.  They suspected the baby was a dwarf.  They sent her for a higher level sonogram the next day.  More problems showed up.  Then they sent her to a hospital on in Queens, on Thursday for a second opinion.  They determined that the baby was seriously deformed, including the head.... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2006 17:25:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ GranMeg ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I just wanted to say Congradulations. <div class='signature'><a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/"><br><img src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/2;10704;104/st/20030630/n/Kacey+Renee/k/e7a0/age.png" style="border:0;"><br></a><br><br><a href="http://www.snugglepie.com"><img src="http://www.snugglepie.com/ezb/550364.png" style="border:0;"></a><br><br>Emilee Nicole was with our family for 26w4d. She became our angel 8/11/05. We love you and miss you baby.<br><br>Kara<br><br></div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:53:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Jack ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi I am new to this forum.My daughter and her partner had a little baby boy on Thursday morning. Sadly he was only with us for 2 hours. 3 weeks ago he was diagnosed with anencephaly. What a heartbreaking choice they had to make. In those 3 weeks they grieved for their little boy. We all did. It was really hard for me to watch what they were going through. They have been so strong.<br>After 21 hours of labour he was born. And to our surprise he was alive. What a bonus. It was quite unexpected.... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2006 03:11:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Granmeg - 1 yr anniversary ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Mommeg,<br><br>Thinking of you, your family and your precious granddaughter Hayley on ths the 1 yr anniversary since tx.<br><br>Wishing you and your family a peaceful day.<br><br>xoxo<br>Brenda ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:17:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Just when you thought everybody knew...... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I got an email today from my niece who inquired, &quot;Is M getting big now?&quot;.  I read this at the office and immediately burst into trears.  Luckily no one was around........    So, I sent out the email and the letter M had written to her friends about losing her baby and what it meant to her.  Our niece was so nice, answering my email right away and immediately put a call into M.  Now, I *think* that's everybody......  When you have family and close friends out of town, they can't see... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:30:39 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Sally,., ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Gonna take this to a new thread, so I don't take over the other one with my ramblings <br><br>I do find it interesting how not very long ago women were expected to just get over their losses.  I cannot imagine how many suffered in silence, because it was not socially acceptable to mourn.  It must have been so heartbreaking to be so alone in your grief.  The same holds true for those suffering from (in a whisper)<!--EZCODE FONT START--><span... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2006 09:45:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ To Mimi-For Eli ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ We thought and thought about what we would name you<br>What name would fit? Who would you be?<br>When your time to come and go arrived so abruptly <br>We knew-<br>That you had to be Eli<br><br>When I say your name out loud it feels strange<br>Sharp pain and longing and sadness and love<br>When someone else says Eli I don't know whether to<br>Smile or cry<br>Our Eli, our son, our baby Eli<br><br>What a beautiful name you have, Eli<br>Your daddy says it means God and elevation<br><br>What a... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2006 09:24:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ I'm new here! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hello Everyone!  I am a newcomer.  It's a little scary for me, as I've never done anything like this before, participating in an online group like this.  Here's my story:  Last December 22 we got a call from our daughter who was 26 weeks pregnant.  All ultrasounds, surveys, etc. had been perfect up until this time. She wasn't even scheduled to have another ultrasound before delivery. She saw a different obstetrician since her doctor was on vacation. The new ob thought she looked a little big... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:42:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Granmeg ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I hear congradulations are in order. Wishing Karin and you a wonderful smooth pg. Lots of baby dust to you!<br><br>Love<div class='signature'><a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/"><br><img src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/2;10704;104/st/20030630/n/Kacey+Renee/k/e7a0/age.png" style="border:0;"><br></a><br><br>Emilee Nicole with our family for 26w4d. We love you and miss you baby.<br><br>Kara<br></div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:32:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Granmeg ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Wishing you strength and peace tomorrow.<br><br>Beth ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (summer93)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2005 20:13:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ EDD approaches ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ As my daughter's edd approaches, I find myself greiving all over again.  Oh how we wanted that baby girl.  I have been making 'Angel&quot; blankets which I hope to deliver to my gynecologist before Haley's due date.  If I can help one other person out there, it will give me something to hang on to.  I am also making plans for that date to try and 'let go'.  It's time to put Haley's blanket, bonnet and mittens away.  Made with love but never used.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :cry --><img... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (granmeg)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2005 14:12:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Looking for those who crochet or knit... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Several of us have formed a chapter of Afghans for Angels.  We are donating our items to women who been forced to make AHC in honor of our own angels.  We are not making a political statment.  Instead we are trying to offer a small bit of comfort to those in pain, as well as the support of knowing that they are not alone.  If you would like to make a donation of a blanket, hat, or other memorial item to this cause please feel free to PM me.   You can find more information about this on our... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2005 10:25:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ They child they had - but never had. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ My daughter Zoe was told that her baby that she was carrying had Downs Syndrome.  After much talking and soul searching Zoe and her partner Rue (short for Rupert) decided that they would not continue with the pregnancy.  <br><br>Zoe was 20 weeks and 6 days when their baby daugter was born.  They named her 'Hope'  this was on Tuesday 19/07/05 @ 2:10am just 11 days ago.<br><br>They are having a small service for her on Thursday and I so sincerely hope, that it helps them, for to see the pain... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2005 02:14:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Empty hands, aching hearts ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Aching heart, empty hands <br> <br>My daughter referred me to this website, her social worker at the hospital gave her. Last Friday June 24th she had to terminate her pregnancy. 3 days before the fetus was diagnosed with campomelic dysplasia, they labelled it a lethal pregnancy. She and her husband chose to terminate the pregnancy at 20 weeks, the most painful decision a parent can make. She is recovering well physically, but mentally both parents are devastated. <br>As grandparents we grieve... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2005 11:12:43 GMT</pubDate>
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