post mortem – The Legacy of Leo

April 20, 2016March 15, 2017 thelegacyofleo Stillbirth : Leo

Leo, You Were Simply Too Polite

I think my brain is starting to feel settled with the results from Leo's post mortem. Or at least, from there review of his pregnancy. We had another appointment yesterday with a different doctor, and we gained a lot more detail and information - and quite a different explanation of things. The doctor we saw … Continue reading Leo, You Were Simply Too Polite

April 8, 2016March 15, 2017 thelegacyofleo Stillbirth : Leo

Sitting in Neutral

I would summarise this week as meh. Just nothing. I expected a full on outpouring after the post mortem appointment. Flashbacks and derailment. But it hasn't really happened. It's more like I'm indifferent. I'd been waiting for it for what feels like forever. And now I've had it, theres just nothing there. I am sitting on neutral. … Continue reading Sitting in Neutral

April 4, 2016March 15, 2017 thelegacyofleo Stillbirth : Leo

You are More than Normal

We are in a subdued state of blur. Almost unfeeling. Somewhat settled. Somewhat unnerved. Somewhat lost again. Derailed. Back at the beginning. Also, at some small sense of peace.

March 21, 2016March 15, 2017 thelegacyofleo Stillbirth : Leo

Finally! An Appointment.

After chasing three times, we have a post mortem appointment. The 8-10 weeks "on the safe side" estimate has ended up being an 11 week appointment, but I'll overlook that. I've been focusing on just getting the appointment so much, that now we have it, it's time to get my head around actually walking back … Continue reading Finally! An Appointment.

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