A visit to the Clinic
November 27, 2008
So today I took Conor and Keira to visit the fertility clinic that helped us have babies. We saw Dr. Hudson, medical director of the clinic (who was also my obstetrician, the best on the island), Leigh (I think she is a nurse, we saw her a lot), Robert (the one who does the petre dish work) and a few other of the clinics employees. It was so nice to see them all, especially Dr. Hudson. He was an amazing doctor. He would phone me in his off time when I was pregnant to make sure I was doing ok pregnancy wise and emotionally and would tell me to call if I ever needed to talk or had any questions. I didnt really see him much the last few weeks of my pregnancy b/c it was such a high risk one, I saw Dr. Dansereau (the perinatologist) more at that time. They said that my babies dont look like preemie babies at all. Apparantly a lot of preemie babies can have funny shaped heads and mine dont! Keira was smiling away and Conor just looked concerned.
Im always shocked at what can stir my feelings about Cadence. At the clinic Dr. Hudson asked their names, so I told him Conor, Keira and their sister was Cadence. At the time it didnt bother me. But when I got home and thought about it, I started to cry. I always want to acknowledge her. When people say, oh you have twins, I want to say, actually I have triplets, their sister is in heaven. But they always feel awkward then. But that isnt really what stops me from mentioning the triplets. Its the fact that I dont want people thinking that Im asking for more attention or pity over my little angel. I dont know if I should even care about what people think. I do have triplets, I am a mother of triplets, and Conor and Keira arent twins, they are triplets w/ Cadence. It really makes me feel guilty to not mention her when I talk about my babies.
November 29, 2008 at 5:41 am
Absolutely you & Shaun will always and forever be parents to triplets. Cadence is still so much a part of you even if she’s not there physically. And if it is important for people to know her and about her, then you shout it from the roof tops.
December 3, 2008 at 9:55 pm
I agree. You have triplets. You still feel her around you. Therefore, she is here. She’s a part of all of you. Don’t worry what other people think. Really.
I’m so happy to hear you are all doing so well
December 4, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Don’t worry about what people think Kelly. You gave birth to three babies. There is another little girl who for a short time you got to care for. She was a part of you and no one can ever take that away from you or your family. People don’t know what to do or say because we as a culture don’t embrace life until it is living outside the womb. We as Christians know that life starts at conception. Candace is in heaven with our Heavenly Father. She gets to be in an amazing place long before the rest of us. It is okay to cry too. You suffered a major loss and it takes time to heal. Yes you are immersed in the life of raising a family so you haven’t really had time to grieve. It will take time. Some days you wont be sad and other days when you are watching the other two grow it will hit you and you will think of Candace. Take the time to cry and grieve. It is healthy for you and your kids.
So glad that Keira and Conor are doing so well. I have seen some of those funny shaped premi heads and your kids even from day one other than being small never really looked like prems.
I continue to pray for you and love reading your blog.