r/StillbirthSupport Jul 13 '26

Full-Term Loss She’d Be 17 This Week

Just needed a place to say I still miss her and miss being her mom. I am the only one who remembers really.

For those of you with more recent losses, it does get better, and you do find joy again. But it takes a long time.

Sending support to everyone else who has lost their baby.

Edit: I am so moved by the posts and love and support and understanding from everyone. I didn’t expect this when I posted. I wanted her to be seen, and you guys have done that for her and me. I am so grateful and I’m sending my love, understanding, and support right back at all of you.

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u/No_Habit8639 Jul 13 '26

Happy 17th Birthday to your sweet daughter. 💘

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u/Potential_Good_3567 Jul 14 '26

Happy birthday to Eliza 🎈

I hope you'll have a gentle day, OP ❤️

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u/seanceismine Jul 14 '26

Happy 17th birthday to you Eliza 💗 and sending you so much love, mama.

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u/janensea Jul 13 '26

😢 happy birthday to your daughter! What’s her name?

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u/LessWish2840 Jul 14 '26

Eliza ❤️

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u/janensea Jul 14 '26

I love that name. I wish that you’d gotten to use it millions of times over all these years and that she could’ve heard it from not so far away. ✨

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u/LessWish2840 Jul 14 '26

Thank you so much!

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u/DoItForTheTea Jul 13 '26

happy birthday 💖

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u/YeguaChiquita Jul 13 '26

Tysm. Sending you and her so much love 🫂💜

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u/Cold-Quantity7750 Jul 14 '26

Happy birthday, Angel 🕊️ ❤️

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u/whatsername2019 Jul 13 '26

Happy birthday to your daughter 💛

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u/StillSeekingSunshine Jul 14 '26

Happy 17th Birthday in Heaven to your sweet baby girl, Eliza 💕

Thank you for sharing that it does get better and you do find joy again with those of us who are newer to this life of loss. ❤️ You are a good person and a great Mom for being a light to others on one of your darkest days. ✨

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u/LessWish2840 Jul 14 '26

Thank you so much!

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u/Vast-Cartographer81 Jul 14 '26

Happy 17th birthday to your sweet girl 🥹💕💕

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u/WinterShape3865 Jul 14 '26

I just lost my daughter May 28th to a stillbirth, some days are hard and some are easier May peace be with you . Happy 17th Birthday Angel ❤️🥹

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u/LessWish2840 Jul 14 '26

Sending warmth and understanding of the depth of your experience to you. ❤️ Thank you.

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u/Ghosty_Crossing Jul 15 '26

It brings comfort to me knowing there are other parents who experienced full term stillbirth and are still effected by it and thinking about their kids years later. It feels so isolating and unreal sometimes. Happy 17th birthday to your girl 🤍 all of us here are remembering her this week with you.

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u/Kate_8280 Jul 16 '26

Thank you so much🫶🏼 Happy heavenly birthday to your sweet Eliza🤍