| Location | Michigan City, In |
| Age | 0 |
| Cause of Death | Not Listed? |
| Date of Birth | 22/07/2009 |
| Date of Death | 21/07/2009 |
| Visitors | 2,696 since 28/07/2009 |
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When I found out I was pregnant with Maisie, I was immediatly filled with fear for our unborn child. We had already lost 2, technically 3 (a very very early chemical pregnancy), babies sense our daughter Adelyn's birth. That same day my doctor started me on a drug called progesterone and they had me come in immediatly for blood work.
My blood worked looked amazing - doubling, or more then doubling, every 48 hours.
At 9 weeks I went in to find my numbers were no longer doubling. I knew what that meant, but did not want to believe it. I started crying and ran upstairs to my docotors office. They tried to calm my fears and told me at this stage of pregnancy the numbers do not double, but they did start me on EXTRA progestrone - I was now doing a suppository and a shot everyday.
I made it to 12 weeks. I was thrilled! I wanted to throw a party - I think my husband and I did actually have a party for two! We were soooo happy that we were finally going to be blessed with a second child.
Then at 18 weeks we had our ultrasound. The ultrasound lady was not allowed to tell us anything, however, I could see worry in her face. But, my daughter was moving. Her heartrate was 138, which I knew was low, but I figured our little one was just resting ... I still believe that.
They could not tell us, at that time, the gender of our baby - and that in itself made me ask questions. They can usually, almost always, tell.
So... my ultrasound was on a Friday, I figured if there was a problem I would hear from the doctor Monday. Well... Monday came and went. I did not hear from my doctor until Wednesday. That was one of the scariest moments of my life. She called my cell phone and left a message that said "Laura, this is Dr. soandso and I am calling because of abnormalities in the ultrasound. Please call me back as soon as possible." My heart sank.
I called her and she diagnosed my baby with cystic hygroma. She then said she believes the baby has Turners Syndrome - which only occurs in girls - that's how I learned the gender of my sweet baby.
We were sent to Indianapolis for further testing ...
There, we found out Maisie had the worst case of fetal hydrops (swelling all around the baby) that the specalist had ever seen. I also had an amnio to confirm that Maisie had Turners Syndrome - she was missing on of her X chromosomes.
The swelling in Maisie's body left her with a .1 chance of survival. We were sent home and told to wait until I feel no movement for 24 hours and then go into my doctor for an ultrasound.
I was horrified, yet, I left Indianapolis with a sense of peace. They gave me answers - no matter how tragic- I had answers. I now had a name for what my daughter had, something to pray for. I felt Gods angels surrounding me the entire time, throughout the amnio, they were there. The amnio was hard - they had a hard time getting the liquid from around her body because it was all in her ... it was painful. However, when I walked out of the office, those angels were guiding me, holding me - it was almost an out of body expierence. I just held my arms around my belly and told Maisie she was going to be okay... no matter what, I knew she was going to be okay - there were plenty of angels watching over her.
We named Maisie, Maisie Renee. Renee is my middle name and also my mom's middle name and it means "reborn" - which gives me a complete sense of hope.
Maisie was baptized inutero at 20 weeks gestation. We did not know how much longer she would survive.
I would wake up every morning and lay on my back and wait to feel her move - once she moved I could go on with my day, knowing I had her for that day. It was heartbreaking.... absolutly terrifying. And at the same time I had to take care of my 1 year old daughter.
One morning, I woke up and laid in bed, I was 21 weeks pregnant. I felt nothing. Not only did I not feel movement, I just felt nothing. I knew she was gone. I woke up my husband and told him she was gone. We cried together. However, I decided not to call my doctor right away. I wanted one more day of carrying my daughter. I wanted one more day of having both my girls with me. Just one more day ...
The next morning I didn't call, I just went in and broke down. They did the ultrasound, no heartbeat.
I was induced that night.
My labor was hard. It was intense. It was painful. It was WAY worse then my labor with my first child. I am sure emotions played into it, but it was just awful ... I labored all night long and then...
at 8:40am weighing in at 11 ounces and 8" long, Maisie Renee was born. She had her beautiful blue eyes just like her daddy and sister, she had perfect 10 fingers and 10 toes with nails- a perfect button nose. She was and is perfect.
We were able to spend the entire morning bonding and loving and holding our angel. I would not let them take her for me. However, at about noon we had to say goodbye to the baby we just said hello to.
Maisie is buried just a few miles from our house at a place called Baby Land. Adelyn talks to her sister everyday. She is our angel. Truly our angel.
I pray that Maisie is playing in the night sky with her 2 other miscarried siblings and carefully watching over her sister who we have been blessed with on earth.
No one should have to make a memorial page for their child, but I am so thankful for my friends at GTS. Your stregnth, inspiration and dedication has really been a blessing to our family.
Merry Christmas to you & your loved ones
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My angel ...
I hope you are having an extra fun day in Heaven today as you celebrate our birthday. Mommy, Daddy, Sissy and Brother are thinking of you today and wishing you could be here with us celebrating with cake and icecream - instead of a trip to your grave. But, I know, you are happy and safe now. We love you oodles and doodles ! Miss you angel girl ...
A Birthday In Heaven - by Kris Smith
I heard you crying yesterday,
And felt your heart-sent love.
So I’m sending you this message
Now, from Heaven up above.
You’re wondering if I’ll celebrate
My Birthday (way up here).
I know you’re missing me today
I feel your essence near.
God planned a special day for me,
He told me with a wink.
He’d ordered me a special cake
(It’s Angel food, I think).
Balloons will fill the streets for me,
They float up through the clouds.
And we have lots of friends up here
That make us laugh out loud.
There is a Birthday carousel,
Jewelled horses ride the wind,
With music playing, oh so sweet…
The magic never ends.
I’ve made so many friends, you see
We laugh and play and sing.
We ride our bikes and play jump rope
And sleep in Angel’s wings.
We’ll have our cake and ice cream
And open gifts - SURPRISE!
But we don’t blow out our candles here
Instead, they light the skies.
With love from your little Angel XX
Candles for whilst I am away
Wednesday
*****Lit With Love XxXx*****
Thursday
♥ღ ♥ Till roses lose their petals, Till the heather has lost its dew, Till the end of time, dear Angel, We will love and remember you. ♥ღ ♥
Friday
God Please Take This Message♥ We Wrote It With Love And Care♥ Tell Our Angel We Love Them ♥ And One Day We'll Meet Them There♥ xxx
Saturday
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷSomewhere beyond the sunset where angels never die. You dwell in a beautiful garden beneath a golden skyƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
Sunday
♥⋰⋱ Just ♥⋰⋱ Sprinkling ♥⋰⋱ Your ♥⋰⋱ Page ♥⋰⋱
With ♥⋰⋱ Lots♥⋰⋱ Of ♥⋰⋱ Love ♥⋰⋱ ♥
With love to your family too x x
God needed an angel in heaven
When Jesus lived upon the earth so many years ago,
He called the children close to him because he loved them so.....
And with that tenderness of old, that same sweet, gentle way,
He holds your little loved one close within his arms today.....
And you’ll find comfort in your faith that in his home above
The God of little children gives your little one his love....
So think of you little darling lighthearted and happy and free
Playing in God’s promised land where there is joy eternally.
Helen Steiner Rice
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Thank you, Maisie
Thank you for watching over the baby that is now growing in my stomach. I know you had a hand in this :) I love you so much ... You are a big sister, Maisie, a big angel sister!
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Wishing you & your family a peaceful Christmas, with love from my family to you and yours x x x x x
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